The new Orange Line trains were returned to passenger service Monday after the MBTA identified braking problems, officials said.The MBTA pulled all of the new-model Orange Line and Red Line trains Thursday after one of the trains experienced a problem at a ...

With temperatures hovering around zero over the weekend of Dec. 12-14, most Amtrak trains were able to leave Chicago on time, but a number were delayed more than two hours at their points of origin, while others had to contend with disabled freight trains.

OMAHA, Neb. (AP) — Federal regulators are warning railroads that the long trains they favor can cause all kinds of problems and contribute to derailments, so they want the railroads to ensure their training and operating procedures account for that.

Dallas Area Rapid Transit says operations are returning to normal after all rail lines experienced delays Monday morning due to a mechanical issue with a train. At about 7:20 a.m., DART said all rail lines were experiencing delays due to a mechanical problem with a train near the Pearl/Arts District Station.

While it is impossible to summarize the rail industry’s year in a single article, there were certain key stories and themes worth highlighting. Given the amount of material, let’s get right to it. Some of these stories will be addressed in greater depth in the Top 5 stories of the year countdown that begins Saturday,

SAN FRANCISCO -- An equipment problem in the Transbay Tube connecting the East Bay to San Francisco triggered delays in the Tuesday morning commute. Transit officials issued a warning to commuters at 6:25 a.m. "There is a major delay in the Transbay Tube ...