January 3, 2020: Canadian Pacific Train Derails, Spilling Chemicals in LeClaire, Iowa
Approximately 20 Canadian Pacific freight and tanker cars derailed a few yards from the Mississippi River in LeClaire, Iowa. Scott County Emergency […]
Author: Wendy Buckley
January 3, 2019: BNSF Train Plunges into Idaho River
A BNSF cargo train derailed around 9:00 Wednesday evening sending the engine into the Kootenai River near Bonner’s Ferry, Idaho. The local […]
December 28, 2019: CN Derailment near B.C. – Alberta Border
Twenty-six Canadian National railcars derailed in Fraser-Fort George, BC. CN media relations senior advisor, Alexandre Boulé, said there were no injuries reported […]
December 30, 2019: Union Pacific Train Derailed Near Medicine Bow, WY
Twenty-one Union Pacific railcars loaded with mixed freight derailed in Casper, Wyoming on December 26, 2019. According to UP Corporate Communications & […]
December 30, 2019: Proposed Agency Information Collection Activities; Comment Request
The Federal Railroad Administration is proposing some minor revisions to the Quarterly Positive Train Control (PTC) Progress Report Form (Form FRA F […]
December 22, 2019: Two CSX Trains Derailed in Cincinnati, OH
Early Sunday morning approximately 20 rail cars from two different CSX trains derailed in Cincinnati, OH. According to District Chief, Greg Potter, […]
December 21, 2019: CSX Train Derails in Harpers Ferry, WV
CSX is investigating a seven car derailment in Harpers Ferry, WV. The train was traveling eastbound when the derailment occurred around 2:30 […]
December 26, 2019: Lithium Battery Safety Advisory Committee; Notice of Public Meeting
The Lithium Battery Safety Advisory Committee will be holding a public meeting on January 22-23, 2020 from 9am-5pm. Requests to attend the […]
December 12, 2019: (NPRM) Accidental Release Reporting
The Chemical Safety and Hazard Investigation Board has issued a proposed rulemaking that outlines when an owner or operator is required to […]
November 25, 2019: Petition for Waiver of Compliance
Norfolk Southern Corporation submitted a petition to FRA requesting a waiver of compliance regarding 49 CFR part 232, Brake System Safety Standards […]