Report: Number of MBTA derailments among nation’s highest

BOSTON (AP) — Federal records show the Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority has one of the highest rates of derailments among the nation’s public transit systems.
The MBTA is reeling from two subway train derailments in recent days, including one that occurred on the Red Line Tuesday in Boston that was continuing to cause disruptions for commuters Wednesday.
The Boston Globe reported that its review of federal records showed 43 train derailments during the five-year period of 2