Every three hours, a person is hit by a train in the U.S., officials said Monday in announcing Illinois Rail Safety Week. That number strikes a chord in the Chicago region, the nation’s busiest train ...

Editor's note: this article was updated to correct the name of the Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission and its spokesperson. Safety improvements are being considered for a Penn Township railroad ...

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration told NBC News that it had spoken to Tesla about mishaps at train crossings. Italo Frigoli was trying out the Full Self-Driving software of his Tesla ...