June 14, 2019: Atlanta BeltLine, Inc.—Acquisition Exemption—Norfolk Southern Railway Co.
In Atlanta, Georgia, the Atlanta Beltline Inc. has filed a notice of extension under 49 CFR 1150.31 in order to reactivate rail […]
Author: Wendy Buckley
June 12, 2019: Petition for Waiver of Compliance
The American Short Line and Regional Railroad Association (ASLRRA) has requested a waiver of compliance from 49 U.S.C. 21103(a)(4), which requires train employees to […]
June 7, 2019: Hazardous Materials Safety: Notice of Availability of the Draft Environmental Assessment for a Special Permit Request for Liquefied Natural Gas by Rail
The Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (PHMSA) is accepting public comments on a draft environmental assessment for a special permit application […]
June 2, 2019: CSX releases statement regarding Terre Haute train car derailment
A CSX train derailed in Terre Haute, IN., in Duane Yard, with 4 of the cars tipping completely on their sides spilling […]
June 2, 2019: Cleanup of derailment site to impact travel on LA 1 this week
A saltwater truck and a Union Pacific train collided, causing the locomotive and 12-15 rail cars to derail. An 18 mile section […]
May 31, 2019: Millersburg company fined for hazardous materials violations
SRC Worldwide, which operates a waste-reprocessing plant in Millersburg, Ohio, was fined $12,300 by the Department of Environmental Quality. The company uses anhydrous […]
May 31, 2019: Train Derailment in Wellington
A CSX train consisting of 119 cars derailed in Wellington, Ohio. A fire broke out forcing streets to close and lead to a […]
June 5, 2019: Petition for Waiver of Compliance
The Department of Transportation is requesting a waiver of compliance from part 211 of Title 49 Code of Federal Regulations (CFR). The […]
May 30, 2019: CSX Train Derailment in Abbeville County
Thursday night a CSX train carrying three locomotives and 110 coal cars derailed in Abbeville County, South Carolina. There were 14 cars […]
May 31, 2019: (ANPRM) Safe Integration of Automated Driving Systems-Equipped Commercial Motor Vehicles; Correction
The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration is requesting public comments regarding an Advanced Notice of Proposed Rule Making that was published on […]