A Union Pacific freight train carrying hydrochloric acid derailed in Smithsville, TX on Sunday morning. There were no injuries were […]
Author: Wendy Buckley
September 13, 2021: Hazmat Incident in NC Leaves Two Dead
Two employees working at a North Carolina Valley Proteins plant have died in what authorities are calling a hazmat incident. […]
September 10, 2021: Two Women Convicted of Railroad Sabotage
A jury has convicted two women of intentionally sabotaging railroad tracks near the United States/Canada border. Ellen Brennan Reiche, 28, […]
September 7, 2021: Lithium Battery Air Safety Advisory Committee Meeting
PHMSA issued a notice regarding the upcoming Lithium Battery Air Safety Advisory Committee meeting. This meeting will be held virtually […]
September 2, 2021: Cargo Trains Collide in Prescott, Ontario
Two cargo trains have collided on the main Canadian National rail line, near the Edward Street overpass. Emergency crews responded […]
September 2, 2021: (SA) Notice of Safety Advisory – PTC Interface Design Issue
FRA has issued Safety Advisory 2021-01. The purpose of this advisory is to inform the rail industry of a recently […]
September 1, 2021: Notice of Funding Opportunity
FRA issued a notice detailing the requirements and procedures necessary for anyone interested in applying for grant funding. The funding […]
September 1, 2021: STB Blocks CN’s Voting Trust Bid
The Surface Transportation Board is blocking Canadian National Railway’s current bid to purchase Kansas City Southern. STB feels the current […]
August 30, 2021: Derailment Causes Anhydrous Ammonia Leak and Evacuation
A Canadian Pacific freight train derailed in New Hampton Iowa on Saturday. The derailment caused a leak of anhydrous ammonia […]
