April 5, 2018: Norfolk Southern Railway Sued Crew After Derailment
Two crew members involved in the March 18th derailment in Kentucky are now being sued by Norfolk Southern Railway. The railroad is […]
Author: Wendy Buckley
March 15, 2018: Transport Canada Updates Transport Canada Standard TP 14877, Containers for Transport of Dangerous Goods by Rail
Transport Canada has released an updated version of the Transport Canada Standard TP 14877, Containers for Transport of Dangerous Goods by Rail, […]
March 23, 2018: Comments Requested on Transportation of Dangerous Goods Client Identification Database
Transport Canada will be launching its Transportation of Dangerous Goods Client Identification Database (TDG CID) in 2020-2021. Businesses that import, offer for transport, […]
March 22, 2018: Request for Information on Regulatory Challenges to Safely Transporting Hazardous Materials by Surface Modes in an Automated Vehicle Environment
PHMSA is seeking comments and information on the development and possible use of automated technologies for surface modes in transporting hazardous materials. […]
March 22, 2018: Automation in the Railroad Industry
The Federal Railroad Administration is requesting comments from those who believe that railroad operations can and should be automated. Interested parties are asked […]
March 18, 2018: Freight Trains Collide in Kentucky
Two freight trains collided at 11:15 Sunday night in Scott County Kentucky. Although the official cause of the accident is still under […]
March 6, 2018: CSX Train Derailed due to High Winds
Authorities believe high winds were responsible for the CSX derailment in Perryville, MD on Friday. Six freight cars derailed on the bridge […]
March 6, 2018: Tractor-Trailer Carrying Hydrochloric Acid Collides with CSX Train
Just over a dozen residents in Centerville Pennsylvania are being evacuated following a collision between a tractor-trailer carrying 44,600 pounds of hydrochloric acid and […]
March 5, 2018: Lawsuit spurs new calls to oust LIRR’s freight rail operator
A lawsuit has been filed against New York & Atlantic Railway (NYAR) by a group of day laborers who claim they were […]
March 5, 2018: (FR) Monetary Threshold for Reporting Rail Equipment Accidents/Incidents for Calendar Year 2018
Railroads are required to report all rail equipment accidents or incidents if they have a monetary value of at least $10,700. There […]