Florida plans to spend $45 million to buy commuter railcars from a company whose investors ousted its president recently amid production problems at its manufacturing plant. ...more

July 20, 2008

I want to respond to your recent editorial related to the pending Central Florida future commuter rail projects. Your editorial ("Broad Support For Rail Transit Will Follow Smart, Statewide Plan," Our Opinion, May 11) stated that "all major urban areas need the same thing - a practical alternative to the automobile, especially for commuters" and I strongly concur with that accurate observation. However, if state legislative approval of liability issues is not granted for the Central Florida commuter rail project, Tampa could also be adversely affected. ...more

July 1, 2008

A pedestrian who was hit by a freight train about 3 p.m. Thursday did not appear to have life-threatening injuries, Fire Rescue Chief George Shiley said. ...more

January 30, 2008

PLANT CITY A pedestrian who was hit by a freight train shortly after 3 p.m. today does not appear to have any life-threatening injuries, Fire Rescue Chief George Shiley said. ...more

January 24, 2008

AVON PARK — Traffic was snarled Monday evening approaching the downtown area after the railroad crossing closed along Main Street near the Depot Museum. Pleasant Street saw several more cars while Bell Street and Museum Avenue were congested at times with traffic going around the crossing. Avon Park Police Cmdr. Michael Rowan said delays should be expected through those two detours during the time school lets out. And when a freight train comes through, save the gas and turn off the car for a bit. ...more

December 5, 2007

An Amtrak train was going about 25 mph over the speed limit moments before it hit a stationary freight train on the city's South Side, injuring dozens of people, federal officials said Sunday. ...more

December 3, 2007

An Amtrak train plowed into the back of a freight train and crushed one end of a boxcar under its wheels Friday, injuring dozens of people, some seriously. Most of the 187 passengers walked away unhurt. ...more

December 1, 2007

ORLANDO - Florida and CSX Transportation officials have finally reached an agreement to pay the company nearly half a billion dollars as part of an effort to bring commuter rail to central Florida. ...more

November 29, 2007

A freight train carrying hazardous materials derailed Saturday morning near the center of the city, but there was no sign of a leak or spillage, the fire department said. ...more

November 25, 2007

Two people were slightly injured when a freight train struck a wood chipper being pulled by a Department of Corrections truck, causing the truck to overturn, witnesses said. ...more

November 20, 2007