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FRA seeks tougher English standards for Mexican rail crews

The Trump administration says Mexican train crews crossing the border must understand key safety information in English and not threaten U.S. jobs.

July 31, 2026
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Heist: Sneaky with Sneakers, $2 Million Worth of Nikes Stolen

Thieves have targeted freight trains running through the deserts of California and Arizona in a string of audacious heists resulting in the theft of more than $2 million worth of new Nike sneakers, including many that haven’t hit the retail market yet, according to officials and court documents.   

March 3, 2025
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Canada Imposes Wildfire Rules on Trains

Canada’s transportation authority imposed new rules on its two largest railroad companies operating in wildfire-ravaged British Columbia as it investigates whether a freight train caused a blaze that destroyed a village two weeks ago.

July 12, 2021

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