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August 27, 2021: Petition for Extension on Waiver of Compliance
Norfolk Southern is seeking to extend an existing waiver of compliance. The current waiver for the pilot program allows the use of […]
August 24, 2021: Canada’s TSB Investigating Recent Derailment in Moncton
The Transportation Safety Board of Canada is sending a team of investigators to the site of CN’s recent derailment. On Saturday, a freight […]
August 24, 2021: Cell Phone Fire Forces Flight to Evacuate
An Alaska Airlines flight was forced to evacuate after a passenger’s cell phone caught fire in the cabin. Flight 751 was carrying […]
August 12, 2021: Notice of Actions on Special Permits
The Office of Hazardous Materials Safety received numerous applications for new special permits and modifications to existing special permits. Interested parties may […]
July 22, 2021: Transport Canada Seeking Public Comments on Rail Safety Culture
Transport Canada is currently seeking public comments on how to improve the safety culture in the rail industry. The agency released a […]
May 12, 2021: Petition for Waiver of Compliance
Norfolk Southern submitted a petition for a waiver of compliance from 49 CFR 213.233(b)(3), and (c), which require track inspections to be […]
May 10, 2021: Notice of Actions on Special Permits
PHMSA has received multiple applications for new special permits, modifications to existing special permits, and actions on special permits. Interested parties may […]
December 21, 2020: (NPRM) Fatigue Risk Management Programs for Certain Freight and Passenger Railroads
The Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) is proposing regulations that would require certain railroads to develop and implement a Fatigue Risk Management Program. […]
November 27, 2020: Part I: Hazardous Waste vs. Hazardous Materials
Included in the definition of a DOT Hazardous Material are DOT Hazardous Wastes. What does the DOT consider to be a Hazardous […]