Every fall, raking and clearing leaves is a chore every homeowner knows all too well. For the MBTA, fallen leaves aren’t just a nuisance — they’re the culprits behind a problem known as “slippery rail ...

Amtrak officials have applied for $299.7 million in federal grants to replace trouble-prone overhead wiring that powers trains, and has been blamed for delays and service suspensions this summer.

Commuters faced another day of cancellations and delays on several MBTA lines Friday morning due to a variety of equipment problems. In many of the cases, officials have said the ongoing problems are ...