September 4, 2018: Government of Canada announces funding to improve rail safety in Alberta
On August 27, 2018, Honorable Amarjeet Sohi, Minister of Natural Resources, announced that $3.3 million will be given to support eighteen projects […]
Author: Wendy Buckley
September 4, 2018: Petition for Waiver of Compliance
CSX Transportation Inc. has petitioned the Federal Railroad Administration for a waiver of compliance from 49 CFR 234.247, Purpose of inspections and tests; […]
August 27, 2018: Petition for Waiver of Compliance
BNSF Railway has submitted a petition to FRA requesting a waiver of compliance that would permit employees who are certified under 49 […]
August 22, 2018: BNSF Freight Train Derailed in San Bernardino
A BNSF freight train derailed in San Bernardino, California yesterday morning leading to several buildings, including a FedEx distribution center, to be […]
August 20, 2018: Petition for Approval
The East Penn, Middletown New Jersey and Tyburn Railroads have petitioned the FRA for approval for an operating employee to use railroad-supplied […]
August 10, 2018: FAA Proposes $126,000 Civil Penalty Against RAE-I.T. Asset Management for Alleged Hazardous Materials Violations
The Federal Aviation Administration is proposing $126,000 civil penalty against RAE-I.T. Asset Management, LLC for Hazardous Materials Regulations violations. The Ocala, FL […]
July 24, 2018: FRA Threatens 13 Railroads with Fines for Delays Installing Automatic Braking Equipment
The Federal Railroad Administration is threatening to fine 13 railroads that have failed to meet the deadlines for installing automatic braking equipment. […]
August 7, 2018: Diesel Spills into Catfish Creek in Dubuque County Iowa
A large diesel fuel storage tank located at a BP storage facility in Dubuque County, Iowa has leaked potentially thousands of gallons […]
August 9, 2018: Derailment in St. Paul Spills Diesel Fuel into Mississippi River
Early yesterday morning two Union Pacific locomotives derailed while crossing the Hoffman Swing Bridge in St. Paul, Minnesota. Authorities believe approximately 3,200 […]
August 8, 2018: NTSB Concludes Investigation into Deadly Bus/Train Collision in Mississippi
The National Transportation Safety Board concluded its investigation into the 2017 accident in Biloxi, Mississippi between a CSX freight train and a bus. […]