February 5, 2021: Rail Safety Issues
The Association of American Railroads (AAR) says, “More than 99.99% of all hazmat moved by rail reaches its destination without a release […]
Author: Wendy Buckley
February 3, 2021: One Person Injured After 18-Wheeler Collides with Train Baton Rouge, LA
A freight train derailed early this morning after it struck an 18-wheeler on Thomas Road near Highway 19 in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. […]
February 1, 2021: Train Derailment Causes Temporary Evacuations in El Centro, CA
A Union Pacific freight train derailed in El Centro, California on Monday evening. A total of 31 cars rolled on their sides […]
February 1, 2021: Is Your Current Security Plan Really The Right Fit for Your Facility?
If I told you that I could get into your rail facility, would you believe me? Now, that claim may seem a […]
January 28, 2021: Liquid Nitrogen Leak Kills Six in Gainesville, GA
A liquid nitrogen leak at Prime-Pak Foods Inc., a food packing plant in Gainesville, Georgia, has left at least six people dead […]
January 27, 2021: Vehicle Struck by Train in Perham, MN
A BNSF freight train struck a vehicle at a railroad crossing in Perham, MN. The driver, a 27-year-old woman whose name has […]
January 25, 2021: CSX Derailment in Ohio Caused Large Diesel Fuel Spill
A CSX freight train derailed in the Queensgate Yard in Cincinnati, OH overnight. A total of seven cars derailed on the CSX […]
January 25, 2021: State of Arkansas Sued California Trucking Company Over Bridge Collapse
The State of Arkansas and the Arkansas Game and Fish Commission have filed a lawsuit against US Citylink Corp., a California-based trucking […]
January 22, 2021: Beware of the Top Ten Hazmat Violations! Part II
Last week we began looking at our Top 10 Hazmat Violations for 2020. Let’s finish the countdown to number one. An ounce […]
January 22, 2021: What Have You Done to Prepare Your Cars for Storage?
If you look at the railroad tank car statistics over the last couple of years, on any given month, about 10% of […]