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Ag shippers still not content with CSX
(Source: Freight Waves, November 27, 2017) As FreightWaves reported earlier this year, this summer brought about major contentions between agricultural shippers and CSX Transportation. In July, the Agricultural Transportation Working Group called upon the Surface...
Lead locomotive not up to ‘basic standard’ to prevent runaway train, Lac-Megantic trial hears
(Source: CBC News, November 27, 2017) MONTREAL — The railway accident expert who investigated the deadly 2013 derailment of a 74-car fuel train in Lac-Mégantic said Monday had another locomotive been at the head of the convoy, air brakes would automatically have been...
KCS holiday train begins tour through several states
(Source: Associated Press, November 24, 2017) KANSAS CITY, Mo. — A festive holiday train is preparing to start its trip through Texas, Louisiana, Arkansas, Oklahoma, Kansas and Missouri. Full story: www.usnews.com
Risks for Washington state oil-by-rail terminal may be low but consequences could be severe, new study says
(Source: Seattle Times, November 23, 2017) SEATTLE — A major oil-by-rail terminal proposed on the Columbia River poses a potential risk of oil spills, train accidents and longer emergency-response times due to road traffic, an environmental study has found. Full...
Multiple breaks in tracks led to CN’s October train derailment near Edmonton, TSB says
(Source: CBC News, November 25, 2017) EDMONTON — An investigation into an October train derailment near Edmonton shows problems with the rails were identified one month before the incident, and were never fixed. Full story: www.cbc.ca
NTSB: Truck driver’s inattention led to Amtrak’s 2016 derailment in Kansas
(Source: Progressive Railroading, November 22, 2017) A truck driver's failure to properly secure his unattended truck led to an Amtrak derailment that occurred in March 2016 near Cimarron, Kansas, according to the National Transportation Safety Board's (NTSB) latest...
CSX train carrying molten sulfur derails in central Florida
(Source: National Public Radio, November 27, 2017) LAKELAND, Fla. — Four train cars that were carrying molten sulfur are among those that derailed near Lakeland, Fla., early Monday, prompting emergency officials to warn local residents to stay indoors and close their...
Albany CSX workers in limbo as job moves delayed
(Source: Albany Times Union, November 22, 2017) SELKIRK, N.Y. — Recent plans by CSX to consolidate its dispatch operations in Jacksonville, Fla., have been delayed, leaving workers in Selkirk and elsewhere in limbo. Full story: Albany Times Union
Hackers attack Sacramento transit system, demand $8,000 ransom
(Source: Sacramento Bee, November 21, 2017) SACRAMENTO, Calif. — Computer hackers directly attacked the Sacramento Regional Transit system computers this weekend, erasing data and threatening to do more harm if SacRT doesn’t pay them one bitcoin, now worth about...
Terror threat to U.S. rail puts law enforcement on alert
(Source: ABC News, November 26, 2017) WASHINGTON, D.C. — With terrorist groups renewing calls for would-be attackers to target American rail lines, at least one local law enforcement agency in the U.S. is using drones to help guard against such a threat. Full story:...
