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BOSTON (CBS) – The MBTA says a fractured axle is what caused a train to derail on the Red Line earlier this summer. The axle was weakened over time due to "poor electrical connectivity between the ...

OC Transpo's decision to pull 41 out of 60 trains from service stems from concerns regarding the cartridge bearing assemblies (CBAs). These components are crucial as they connect the axle to the wheel ...

An issue with cartridge bearing assemblies has been detected on some of the older trains that have exceeded 100,000 ...

A 27-year-old axle on a Red Line car fractured and caused a June 11 derailment, MBTA officials announced Monday, offering a clearer picture of the problem that has led to months of delays and ...

CASSELTON, N.D. - In releasing a long-awaited investigation report, the National Transportation Safety Board said a defective axle that broke was the likely cause of a fiery 2013 collision between an ...

A 27-year-old axle on a Red Line car fractured and caused a June 11 derailment, MBTA officials announced Monday, offering a clearer picture of the problem that has led to months of delays and ...

An MBTA Red Line train derailed just outside of JFK/UMass Station in June 2019. (Courtesy Boston Fire Department) A 27-year-old axle on a Red Line car fractured and caused a June 11 derailment, MBTA ...