a railroad yard with CSX trains
A railway worker was killed by a remote-controlled train Sunday, the third time an incident like this occurred, unions said.
  • A railroad worker is dead after being hit by a remote-controlled train on a CSX railyard in Ohio.
  • This is the third time a railway worker has been killed in an incident involving a remote-controlled train.
  • Unions are calling for an in-depth review of the use of the trains and update of safety protocols.

A railroad worker died over the weekend after he was struck by a remote-controlled train in a CSX railyard in Ohio, raising concerns among unions about such technology.