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Haunted by Brightline: A conductor got his dream job. Then people started dying.

Viewing this story in our app? Click here for a better experience on our website. There was nothing Darren Brown could do to save the man who dove headfirst in front of his train. The Brightline was ...
7News Miami

Former Brightline conductor involved in 16 train-related deaths details struggle, lack of fencing around tracks

(WSVN) - A former Brightline conductor is speaking out about his struggles dealing with the troubling trend of deadly crashes on the train tracks. In an interview with Inside Edition, Darren Brown ...
The New York Times

Does the Subway Still Need Train Conductors?

Gov. Kathy Hochul must decide by year’s end whether to sign a law that would mandate two-person crews on all trains, a practice critics say is costly and outdated. By Stefanos Chen For more than a ...
Railway Age

NTSB Determines Probable Cause for UP Train Collision, Conductor Fatality Accident

“The striking train arrived at City Lead Track around 12:45 a.m., stopped movement, and radioed the Proviso Yard controller to await further instruction,” the NTSB reported. “Shortly after, the ...
WPLG

Ex-Brightline conductor sues company for $60M, cites PTSD from fatal train incidents, records show

WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. — A former Brightline conductor has filed a federal lawsuit seeking $60 million in damages, alleging that years of working on South Florida’s high-speed rail corridor caused him ...