December 16, 2020: Norfolk Southern Train Derailed in Roanoke, VA
Nine Norfolk Southern railcars derailed as the train was leaving the yard. There were no injuries reported and no hazardous materials were […]
Author: Wendy Buckley
December 16, 2020: Second Train Derailment in Rumford, ME in Under a Week
Four railcars derailed in Rumford, Maine on Monday evening near the intersection of Rt. 108 and Wyman Hill Road. The Maine Department […]
December 14, 2020: (FR) State Highway-Rail Grade Crossing Action Plans
The Federal Railroad Administration issued a final rule that will require 40 states and the District of Columbia to develop and implement […]
December 11, 2020: (FR) Miscellaneous Amendments to Brake System Safety Standards and Codification Waivers
In an effort to create consistency between the U.S. and Canadian regulations, the Federal Railroad Administration has made several changes to the […]
December 10, 2020: Part II – Preparing Hazardous Waste for Offsite Shipping
You may recall from last month’s newsletter article that a Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (RCRA) hazardous waste requiring the use of […]
December 9, 2020: Notice of Applications for New Special Permits
The Office of Hazardous Materials Safety received nine applications for new special permits. Interested parties are able submit comments on any application […]
December 9, 2020: Notice of Applications for Modifications to Special Permits
The Office of Hazardous Materials Safety received five applications requesting modifications to special permits. Interested parties are able submit comments on any […]
December 9, 2020: Notice of Action on Special Permits
The Office of Hazardous Materials Safety received a list of applications requesting actions on special permits. Interested parties are able submit comments […]
December 9, 2020: (FR) Revision of Method for Calculating Monetary Threshold for Reporting Rail Equipment Accidents/Incidents
FRA has modified the accident/incident reporting regulation that requires railroads to report all rail equipment accidents and incidents above the monetary reporting […]
December 9, 2020: Four Injured in West Virginia Chemical Plant Explosion
An explosion at the Chemours plant in Belle, WV lead to a 2-mile shelter in place for local residents. Four people were […]