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The Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority announced that dozens of the trains have a glitch that could cause a failure to notify the conductor when nearing another train. (AP Photo)
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Metro immediately removes dozens of railcars due to safety concern

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Two off-duty federal law enforcement officers detained an armed man on the D.C. Metro near Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport during the Monday night commute, according to a U.S. Customs and Border Protection press release issued Tuesday. (AP Photo/Pablo Martinez Monsivais, File)
Crime

Off-duty feds take down armed man on DC Metro

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The Washington Metrorail has proposed terminating 1,000 employees as a way to cut costs in fiscal year 2018, when the Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority faces a nearly $300 million budget gap. (AP Photo/Pablo Martinez Monsivais)
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DC Metro proposes cutting 1,000 employees due to budget woes

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Homeland Security Secretary Jeh Johnson said we need to be concerned about rail security. (AP Photo/Steven Senne, File)
National Security

DHS secretary: We have to be concerned about rail security

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A Thursday morning commuter train crashed at a high speed into a Hoboken train station, killing at least 1 and injuring 74 others. (William Sun via AP)
National Security

Menendez: Report showed New Jersey far behind on train safety

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One dead, 108 injured after NJ train crashes into Hoboken station
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One dead, 108 injured after NJ train crashes into Hoboken station

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America's freight rail industry plays a significant role in driving the national economy. (AP Photo/Steve Helber, File)
Op-Eds

Preserve a balanced approach to regulating rail

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Last month, Amtrak ordered new trains for the Acela route — because the trains Acela riders still think of as
Infrastructure

Amtrak’s imperiled success story

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It’s a rare situation in which the oil industry and refiners want the Obama administration to issue more regulations to clarify who is the boss and to guard against another industry's imposition. (AP Photo)
Energy and Environment

Oil industry asks Obama to tell railroads who’s boss

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The 36-page report says Metro officials knew of problems with the rail system but did not stop trains to fix the flare-ups. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)
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Feds hand Metro a failing report card

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