WEST SPRINGFIELD ― The city has upgraded a rail crossing on Union Avenue Extension with fresh paint and new warning signs. In the meantime, West Springfield and railway workers unions ― who’ve ...

Question: The other day I came across a railroad crossing sign with the word “EXEMPT” placed on it. What is that all about? Answer: An “X”-shaped sign identifies a railroad crossing. If there is more ...

Despite the large numbers of rail safety improvement programs spearheaded by federal and state governments over the years, “rules of the road” for local police and fire rescue agencies appear to ...

Metra on March 18 detailed its program for the 2025 construction season, covering station, track, road crossing, bridge, and signal/communications improvement projects along the Chicagoland commuter ...

Penn Township supervisors have voted to add safety measures at a railroad crossing where two trucks collided with trains in separate incidents in June. On Monday, the Penn Township Board of ...