September 29, 2020: Pipeline Safety: Inside Meters and Regulators
The Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration has issued an advisory bulletin to inform owners and operators of natural gas distribution pipelines […]
Author: Wendy Buckley
September 29, 2020: Petition for Waiver of Compliance
BNSF Railway has petition FRA for a waiver of compliance from 49 CFR part 49 CFR 213.113, Defective rails. Specifically, BNSF proposes […]
September 18, 2020: North Dakota Man Faces Life in Prison for Trying to Derail a Train
Skylar Goodman, 19, has been charged with violence against a railroad carrier in relation to an incident that took place on May […]
September 16, 2020: Proposed Agency Information Collection Activities; Comment Request
FRA is seeking public comments on several aspects of the Information Collection Requests prior to its submission to the Office of Management […]
September 14, 2020: Massive Train Derailment in B.C.’s Fraser Valley
Early this morning about 20 CN freight cars derailed on a bridge near Hunter Creek just outside Hope, B.C. in Fraser Valley. […]
September 11, 2020: Hand Sanitizers Recalled Due to Hazardous Substance
The Food and Drug Administration is continuing to expand the list of hand sanitizers that are toxic and should not be used. […]
September 11, 2020: Proposed Agency Information Collection Activities; Comment Request
The Federal Railroad Administration is seeking public comments on specific aspects of the activities listed in the Information Collection Request that is […]
September 8, 2020: Freight Train Derailment Shuts Down Amtrak Service
Amtrak was forced to temporarily shut down service between New York City and New Haven, CT on Tuesday evening following a freight […]
September 8, 2020: Railroad Safety Advisory Committee: Notice of Meeting
FRA announced the 60th annual meeting of the Railroad Safety Advisory Committee will be held via telephone conference on October 1, 2020. […]
September 4, 2020: Notice of Applications for New Special Permits
The Office of Hazardous Materials Safety received several applications for new special permits. Interested parties may submit comments on any application until […]