January 8, 2021: Adjustment of Nationwide Significant Risk Threshold
The Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) has updated the Nationwide Significant Risk Threshold (NSRT)for the regulation on the Use of Locomotive Horns at […]
Author: Wendy Buckley
January 8, 2021: Establishment of Emergency Relief Docket for Calendar Year 2021
The Federal Railroad Administration announced the establishment of the emergency relief docket (ERD) for calendar year 2021. Any party that needs relief […]
January 6, 2021: Using International Regulations to Ship Hazmat
The DOT is the US agency that develops, implements, and enforces federal regulations covering the safe transportation of hazardous materials shipped by […]
January 4, 2021: (FR) Rulemaking Procedures Update
The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) is making changes to its rulemaking procedures by revising the process for preparing and adopting […]
December 30, 2020: FRA Announces Landmark Achievement with Full Implementation of Positive Train Control
The Federal Railroad Administration announced yesterday that Positive Train Control (PTC) technology is in operation at all 57, 536 required freight and […]
December 28, 2020: (FR)(HM–234) Hazardous Materials: Miscellaneous Amendments Regarding DOT-Specification Cylinders
PHMSA has issued a final rule amending the Hazardous Materials Regulations regarding certain requirements related to the manufacturing, use, and requalification of […]
December 27, 2020: CSX Train Carrying Propane Derailed in Murfreesboro, Tenn.
According to The Murfreesboro Fire Rescue Department, a freight train carrying propane derailed on General Mills Drive in Murfreesboro, TN. Only two […]
December 25, 2020: Small Bridge Collapse Causes Derailment in Iowa
A Union Pacific freight train derailed in Polk County, Iowa on Friday morning. Around 20-25 cars derailed when a bridge north of […]
December 24, 2020: Union Pacific Train Derailed in Dixon, IL
A Union Pacific freight train derailed near Rock Island and Atkinson Roads in Dixon, Illinois on Thursday morning. Thirty-nine of the 201 […]
December 23, 2020: CSX Train Derailed in Pennsylvania
A CSX freight train derailed near the Specialty Granules LLC plant on Tuesday afternoon in Blue Ridge Summit, PA. According to Chief […]