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Published on: August 4, 2025

Newport PATH Station Train Fire: What Commuters and Injured Passengers Should Know

This morning, at approximately 6:19–6:20 a.m., a fire ignited under an eastbound PATH train at the Newport Station in Jersey City. The blaze spewed thick smoke into the train car and station, prompting a rapid evacuation onto the platform. Local fire and PATH crews responded promptly as video footage captured flames shooting from beneath the train and visible panic among passengers trapped by closed doors.

Thirteen people were treated at the scene for smoke inhalation; nine were transported to hospitals for further evaluation . Fortunately, no fatalities have been reported.

Service Impact
Service was suspended for several major PATH lines during the morning rush:

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Published on: July 15, 2025

Cybersecurity Flaw in U.S. Rail Signaling Systems Poses Threat to Train Safety and Operations

By GGCRBHS&M

From the Perspective of the New York Train Accident Attorneys at Gair, Gair, Conason, Rubinowitz, Bloom, Hershenhorn, Steigman & Mackauf

A critical vulnerability in U.S. railroad braking systems—one that could allow a hacker to remotely stop or even derail a train—was recently disclosed by federal authorities, raising serious concerns about passenger safety and operational integrity across the nation’s railroads.

According to a July 10 advisory issued by the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA), the flaw—tracked as CVE-2025-1727—affects the radio-based communication protocols used in end-of-train and head-of-train devices. These devices are crucial to sending braking commands from the front to the rear of the train. The vulnerability stems from weak authentication within the protocol, which means a hacker with basic radio hardware could potentially broadcast fraudulent signals capable of halting a moving train.

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Published on: October 14, 2024

New Jersey Transit Train Operator Dies After Striking Fallen Tree in Mansfield Township: What Victims Should Know

By GGCRBHS&M

This morning, tragedy struck when a New Jersey Transit train operator lost their life after a River Line train collided with a fallen tree on the tracks in Mansfield Township, Burlington County. The train was traveling south from Trenton when the accident occurred, just north of Roebling Station, shortly after 6 a.m.

The incident resulted in significant disruptions for commuters, with 42 passengers on board. As of 9 a.m., NJ Transit reported that 23 of those riders sustained non-life-threatening injuries, while the remaining 19 passengers were safely transported from the scene by bus. In response to the accident, River Line service has been suspended between Florence and Trenton, with a substitute bus service provided to assist stranded travelers.

While the exact cause of this tragic event is still under investigation, early reports indicate that the train struck a tree that had fallen across the tracks. Whether this tree fell due to natural causes or as a result of preventable factors such as poor maintenance or oversight is yet to be determined. New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy shared his sympathies, offering prayers to all affected by this tragic incident.

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