What We Know About Amtrak Engineer Brandon Bostian
A week after an Amtrak train derailed in Philadelphia, federal investigators are studying what Brandon Bostian did and said leading up to the crash.
'Americans Deserve Better Infrastructure'
House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi wants to boost federal funding for train safety systems following the deadly Amtrak crash in Philadelphia.
Union Says Amtrak Should Have Two-Person Crew
The union for Amtrak’s locomotive engineers urged the rail service to put a second crew member in Northeast Corridor train cabs, a requirement Congress ended in 1981.
Human Error Caused Amtrak Derailment: Report
Determining who was at fault in the May 12 disaster in Philadelphia will be key in lawsuits that could cost Amtrak as much as $200 million.
First Lawsuit Filed Against Amtrak After Deadly Crash
An Amtrak employee who was traveling aboard the train that derailed on Tuesday in Philadelphia has sued the railroad service.
'You Kind Of Just Have To Pray You Have A Safe Trip'
Despite the derailment in Philadelphia that killed eight people Tuesday night, the mood in New York City's Penn Station was relatively unconcerned.
Black Box Will (And Won't) Explain Amtrak Disaster
NTSB investigators will pore over data from the Amtrak train's event recorder -- a process that could take weeks or even months.
America's Third-Class Rail System
In much of the world, support for passenger rail systems is a top political priority. But not in the United States, where cheap gas and car culture still reign.
'Adequate Funds Were There' For Amtrak
House Speaker John Boehner dismissed the notion that Amtrak is underfunded and that additional money could have helped prevent the deadly derailment.
Amtrak Engineer Was 'Reckless'
The comments by Philadelphia Mayor Michael Nutter about the Amtrak train driver are being viewed by NTSB board members as a rush to judgment.
'No Recollection Of The Incident'
A lawyer for the engineer of the derailed Amtrak train said that the driver does not remember anything about the incident and that he is cooperating with investigators.