freight trains
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PublishedApril 16, 2023
Photos: Rolling train and spring runoff
A train crosses the trestle from Auburn into Lewiston as high water cascades over Great Falls.
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PublishedApril 15, 2023
Train carrying hazardous chemicals derails north of Rockwood
A photo of the train derailment posted on Facebook by Rockwood Fire & Rescue shows a fiery scene near a curve on the railroad track, with several cars off the track.
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PublishedFebruary 26, 2023
What’s inside Maine freight trains? Public can only hazard a guess
An exception to the state's public records law prevents Mainers from knowing what toxic chemicals might be rumbling through cities and towns.
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PublishedFebruary 6, 2023
Crews release toxic chemicals from derailed tankers in Ohio
Officials warned the controlled burn would send toxic chemicals into the air.