'Feds vow to investigate NY railroad lines after problems (Newsday) The Federal railroad Administration has pledged to investigate all passenger and freight railroad tracks in New York State -- including those in New York City and Long Island -- after a review of some freight tracks uncovered hundreds of defects and more than a dozen violations.
'Railroad cited for safety hazards (The News Journal) Residents living along railroad lines say they often worry about bothersome train whistles or the possibility that someone will get hit trying to cross the tracks.