National Transportation Safety Board investigators say Positive Train Control — a system of satellites, communication towers and complex software that makes sure trains' safely follow their routes — ...

The railroad industry has installed an automatic braking system on nearly 58,000 miles of track where it is required ahead of a yearend deadline, federal regulators said Tuesday.Federal Railroad ...

While the majority of railroad lines, including Amtrak and Metra, use a sophisticated train control system, the Chicago Transit Authority was able to get an exemption. NBC 5 Investigates is learning ...

NEW JERSEY (WABC) -- New Jersey Transit is behind in installing a critical, federally mandated safety upgrade to its rail systems, according to a new report. The Federal Railroad Administration's ...

CHICAGO (WLS) -- The Chicago Transit Authority and other subway-based systems have what amounts to a safety exemption that gives them a pass from a federally-required technology called "Positive Train ...

Trains have been delayed on every Metra commuter line in the Chicago area during the Tuesday evening rush, due to a positive train control system outage. Metra officials said, beginning around 5 p.m., ...

Trains on numerous Metra lines were delayed Wednesday due to issues with Positive Train Control systems, the agency said.

CHICAGO (CBS) -- Service was restored on several Metra train lines Monday afternoon, but extensive delays were expected following outages with systems designed to automatically stop trains to avoid ...