San Jose Threatens Union Pacific With Lawsuit Over Noisy, Late-Night TrainsSan Jose is threatening to sue Union Pacific railroad over the train company's refusal to cut down on late night train activity in the Japantown neighborhood.
San Jose Leaders, Union Pacific Clash Over Debris, Graffiti And Noise ComplaintsOfficials and local residents in San Jose are clashing with Union Pacific over reports of debris, homeless encampments and noise stemming from railroad property.
Train Strikes And Injures Motorcyclist In OaklandA Union Pacific locomotive collided with a man on a motorcycle in East Oakland Thursday afternoon, a railroad spokesman said.
San Jose Train Trestle Out Of Service After Damage From FireA train trestle that crosses Willow Creek in San Jose has been damaged and placed out of service after it caught on fire early Wednesday morning, according to the San Jose Fire Department.
Crews Clear Derailed Train, ACE Service To Resume WednesdayWork crews on Tuesday afternoon were able to recover the last car from the ACE train that derailed after hitting debris from a mudslide the night before, according to authorities.
One Dead After Truck Crashes By Railroad Tracks In South San FranciscoA speeding pickup truck burst into flames after a crash near Union Pacific tracks in South San Francisco Friday afternoon, killing the driver.
Cyclist Killed By Union Pacific Train While Crossing Tracks In RichmondA female bicyclist was struck and killed Saturday afternoon in Richmond by an eastbound Union Pacific freight train, a Union Pacific spokesman said.
New 'Jungle' Homeless Camp Along San Jose Railroad Tracks Surprises Local Recycling CompanySilicon Valley's fastest growing homeless encampment nestled along the railroad tracks near downtown San Jose off Phelan Ave. has grown to about 30 tents.
Four Freight Cars Derail In Oakland's Union Pacific Rail YardOne of the cars contained frozen meat and the other three contained wood products. No one was injured in the derailment.
Man Hit, Killed By Union Pacific Train In BerkeleyThe fire department received reports of a train hitting a pedestrian near the Berkeley and Albany border at 9:06 a.m., Berkeley fire Acting Deputy Chief Avery Webb said.
Trains Carrying Fracked Oil Could Pass Through More Bay Area Cities, Report SaysResidents of Bay Area refinery towns have been fighting to keep the trains out. Now KPIX 5 has learned that many more local communities may also be at risk.
Livermore Woman Gets $6,000 Fine For Using Railroad ShortcutA Livermore woman is fighting a $6,000 ticket she received for taking a shortcut through railroad tracks near her home.
Amtrak Service Restored After Oakland Jack London Square CrashService at Oakland's Jack London Square train station was restored Thursday morning after an Amtrak train crashed into another train that was unloading passengers, injuring 17 people.
Pedestrian Struck, Killed By Amtrak Train In San JoseA pedestrian was fatally stuck in San Jose by an Amtrak train that was headed to Los Angeles Wednesday morning, a fire captain said.