August 11, 2021: Petition for Waiver of Compliance
St. Mary’s Railway West LLC (SMW) has petitioned FRA for a waiver of compliance from 49 CFR part 240 and part 242. […]
Author: Wendy Buckley
August 11, 2021: STARS Awarded Best of Bensalem Award for Consecutive 7th Year
We are proud to announce that STARS has won the Best of Bensalem Award for the seventh consecutive year. The Bensalem Award […]
August 11, 2021: (NPRM)(HM-215P) PHMSA Proposes Changes to HMR
PHMSA is proposing changes to the Hazardous Materials Regulations (HMR) in an effort to maintain alignment with international regulations. The proposed amendments […]
August 5, 2021: Norfolk Southern Employee Died in Accident at Enola, PA Diesel Shop
A Norfolk Southern employee at the Enola Diesel Shop in Pennsylvania has died after falling into a 40-foot deep pit that was […]
August 4, 2021: Norfolk Southern Freight Train Derailed in Missouri Totaling Dozens of Ford F-150 Trucks
Norfolk Southern freight train carrying dozens of brand new Ford F-150 trucks and Transit vans derailed in Huntington, MO.
July 30, 2021: Second CSX Derailment in Richmond in 6 Weeks Dumps 500 Tons of Coal into Kanawha Canal, Near James River
Thirteen CSX coal cars derailed around 1:30pm on July 23, 2021. The derailment occurred near the Lee Bridge and Tredegar Street in […]
July 27, 2021: (FR) Positive Train Control Systems
The Federal Railroad Administration is modifying the regulations governing changes to the PTC systems and performance reporting. This final rule will be […]
July 26, 2021: Foundation Food Group Fined $1 Million for Nitrogen Leak that Killed Six Employees
On January 28, 2021, authorities received reports of a nitrogen leak at a frozen chicken processing plant in Gainesville, GA. That incident […]
July 23, 2021: EPA Fines J.R. Simplot Co. for Pesticide Safety Issues
The Environmental Protection Agency has ordered J.R. Simplot Company to pay $65,250 in fines resulting from pesticide safety issues. The fine comes […]
July 22, 2021: Transport Canada Seeking Public Comments on Rail Safety Culture
Transport Canada is currently seeking public comments on how to improve the safety culture in the rail industry. The agency released a […]