March 22, 2021: Railroad Megamerger Set to Create First Canada-US-Mexico Freight Rail Network in History
On Sunday, two of the largest railroads in North America announced they will be merging. Canadian Pacific Railway has agreed to purchase […]
Author: Wendy Buckley
March 17, 2021: The Storage and Transportation of LNG: What Could Go Wrong?
Lonnie E. Click, a fire chief in Benton County in southern Washington, was at his desk when he first heard the call: an explosion at […]
March 8, 2021: Train Carrying Molten Sulfur and Asphalt Derailed in Plymouth, MN
A Canadian Pacific freight train carrying molten sulfur, asphalt, and lumber derailed in Plymouth, Minnesota on Sunday. Approximately 22 cars derailed. Some […]
March 5, 2021: Worker Killed During Derailment Clean-Up in Front Royal, VA
A worker was killed during the clean-up efforts at the site of Thursday’s Norfolk Southern train derailment in Front Royal, VA. Willie […]
March 5, 2021: BNSF Employee Killed in California
A BNSF employees was killed on Wednesday morning after getting crushed between two trains. The incident occurred in the La Mirada rail […]
March 5, 2021: Notice of Applications for New Special Permits
The Office of Hazardous Materials Safety received six applications for new special permits. Interested parties may submit comments on any application until […]
March 5, 2021: Notice of Applications for Modifications to Special Permits
The Office of Hazardous Materials Safety received eight applications for modifications to special permits. Interested parties may submit comments on any application […]
March 5, 2021: Notice of Actions on Special Permits
The Office of Hazardous Materials Safety received multiple applications for actions on special permits. Interested parties may submit comments on any application […]
March 4, 2021: Thousands of Gallons of Hazardous Liquid Spilled in California Derailment
A BNSF mixed freight train derailed in San Bernardino County, CA on Wednesday afternoon. Approximately 44 cars derailed causing one of the […]
March 4, 2021: SPCC Plans and the Storage of Rail Tank Cars
Our recent discussion on the storage of rail tank cars continues as there has been a number of questions from our clients […]