August 11, 2020: Petition for Waiver of Compliance
BNSF Railway Company has petitioned FRA for a waiver of compliance regarding track inspections to be conducted visually by railroad track inspectors […]
Author: Wendy Buckley
August 5, 2020: Wendy J. Buckley Awarded IAOTP’s Top CEO & Consultant of the Year 2020 Specializing in Hazmat
Wendy J. Buckley, President & CEO of Specialty Transportation and Regulatory Services International, was recently selected as Top CEO & Consultant of […]
August 5, 2020: Petition for Waiver of Compliance
The American Short Line and Regional Railroad Association (ASLRRA) is requesting to renew the emergency relief to allow for social distancing and […]
August 3, 2020: Pipeline Safety: Gas and Liquid Advisory Committee Member Nominations
PHMSA is requesting nominations for individuals to serve on the Gas Pipeline Advisory Committee (GPAC). Nominations must be received by September 29, […]
August 2, 2020: Freight Train Derailed in New Florence, MO
The Montgomery County Sheriff’s Office responded to a freight train derailment in New Florence, MO in the area of Highway WW and […]
July 31, 2020: BNSF Freight Train Derailed Near Yakima River Bridge in Richland, WA
Nine BNSF freight cars carrying 900 tons of grain derailed along SR 240 between Columbia Park Trail and the Yakima River Bridge. […]
August 1, 2020: Two Workers Exposed to Dangerous Chemicals During Tempe, AZ Derailment Cleanup
Two workers were exposed to a toxic liquid during the cleanup efforts surrounding the Tempe, AZ derailment. The Tempe Fire Department Assistant […]
July 27, 2020: Program Approval: Canadian Pacific Railway Company
FRA issued its reasoning for approving Canadian Pacific Railway’s petition for a test program. The program is designed to test track inspection […]
July 29, 2020: Lithium Battery Air Safety Advisory Committee; Notice of Public Meeting; Correction
PHMSA announced on March 30, 2020 that the Lithium Battery Air Safety Advisory Committee would be held at the DOT Headquarters in […]
July 29, 2020: Union Pacific Freight Train Derailed and Caught Fire in Tempe, AZ
A Union Pacific freight train derailed on a bridge over Tempe Town Lake in Tempe, Arizona early this morning. Between 8-10 rail […]