Multiple agencies have responded to a massive oil spill in Michigan’s Flint River. A call was placed to the state […]
Author: Wendy Buckley
June 16, 2022: FRA to Require Railroad Workers to Submit Fatigue Management Plans
As part of the ongoing efforts to address the issues contributing to employee fatigue, FRA will now be requiring Class […]
June 13, 2022: Chemical Spill in Greensboro Creek
Greensboro firefighters, hazmat and city crews responded to a chemical spill in Greensboro, NC on Friday. A local resident noticed […]
June 13, 2022: Explosion at Texas LNG Liquefaction Facility
Authorities responded to a massive explosion and fire at Freeport LNG’s Export Terminal in Texas on Wednesday. Officials have said […]
June 13, 2022: FRA Considers Request for Wheel Temp Detectors Instead of Manual Inspections
Canadian Pacific and Union Pacific submitted a joint petition to FRA requesting permission to use wheel temperature detectors as an […]
June 13, 2022: Coast Guard Responds to Massive Oil Spill on Canadian Border
The Coast Guard responded to a massive oil spill in Sault Ste. Marie, MI on Thursday. Around 5,300 gallons of […]
June 1, 2022: Derailment Dumps Coal into Mississippi River
A Canadian Pacific freight train derailed in Lansing, IA on Wednesday morning. Ten cars loaded with coal derailed. One car […]
June 3, 2022: Small Oil Spill Contained in Oklahoma City
The Oklahoma City Fire Department responded to an oil spill on Wednesday. A local resident called officials to report oil […]
May 31, 2022: 3,000 Gallons of Petroleum Leaked into Allegheny River
Authorities believe around 3,000 gallons of petroleum spilled into the waterway during last week’s derailment in Harmar. Norfolk Southern has […]
May 30, 2022: Hazmat Fire Causes City of Wadena to Shelter-in-Place
The Wadena Fire Department ordered the entire city of Wadena to shelter-in-place for several hours following a massive fire at […]