The analysis revealed a recurring cycle of industry opposition, FRA inaction, congressional capitulation and tragedy.

FOREST HILLS (WABC) -- An MTA track geometry car discovered a rail defect north of Queens Plaza that is affecting E, F, M and R trains. Repairs are being made now, but it is not clear how long service ...

Shortwave rail defects, often less than a meter long, can cause serious problems on high-speed railway networks. These local shortwave irregularities intensify vibrations between wheels, tracks, and ...

BART resumed full service on its Red and Green lines Wednesday morning after a rail defect disrupted train operations across multiple routes, transit officials said. The issue was discovered shortly ...