US train industry cuts corners on safety, rail workers say

All of the nation’s top railroads espouse safety as top priorities. But rail workers say their employers cut corners on safety to make more money, putting their lives in danger.
Railroads cut safety costs to boost profits, workers say, which has led to injuries & deaths. Train companies put the blame on employees.

Philly's worst possible transportation disaster? A train derailment in Center City, experts say - Grid Magazine

Railroads' workplace attendance policies at the heart of labor dispute : NPR

Rank-and-File Railworkers Are Calling for Public Ownership of the Railroads

FRA hears clashing views from railroads, unions on train crew size - FreightWaves

Working Together to Keep Railroad Workers Safe

Union Pacific confirms layoffs - FreightWaves

US railroad workers prepare for strike as rail companies see record profits, Rail industry

Thousands of jobs on the line amid 'national dispute' over rail shake-up

After Slashing 33% of Workers in 6 Years, Railroads Complain about Labor Shortages, amid Uproar over Slow Shipments