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Protesters push for transparency on oil trains
(Source: Bergen Record, November 12, 2017) BERGENFIELD, N.J. — Dozens of environmental activists turned out Sunday in hopes of persuading legislators to override Gov. Chris Christie's veto of a bill meant to improve safety around rail lines that carry oil trains. Full...
Inspection found 13 defects on CSX tracks in Bergen County, N.J. last year
(Source: Bergen Record, November 11, 2017) HACKENSACK, N.J. — A federal inspection found 13 defects on CSX track in Bergen County in June last year, the same route that’s become a corridor for millions of gallons of crude oil and ethanol to East Coast refineries. Full...
NJ Transit official alerted feds to staffing crisis 2 months before Hoboken crash
(Source: Bergen Record, November 10, 2017) BERGEN COUNTY, N.J. — A top official at NJ Transit wrote a letter to federal safety regulators alerting them about a staffing shortage at the agency two months before a deadly commuter train crash last year, federal and state...
Short line industry reports it has gone 12 months without a fatality
(Source: Transportation Today, November 13, 2017) Following a year in which no fatalities were recorded on the nation’s 603 short line railroads, the industry’s focus on safety, compliance audits, and advanced technology was lauded by industry groups on Wednesday....
Senate advances DOT nominee; FRA post remains stalled
(Source: Railway Age, November 10, 2017) NEW YORK — The United States Senate has advanced President Trump’s pick for the number-three post at the Department of Transportation, squashing protests from three of the four Democrats representing New York and New Jersey,...
Amazon coming to rail-served park in Maryland
(Source: Progressive Railroading, November 9, 2017) Amazon will open a new distribution facility at the Tradepoint Atlantic multimodal industrial park near Baltimore. Full story: Progressive Railroading
Amtrak signal work to delay NJ Transit this weekend
(Source: Associated Press, November 10, 2017) NEWARK, N.J. — New Jersey Transit rail riders could face delays because of Amtrak signal repairs over the weekend. Full story: Seattle Times
National Academy of Sciences study touts oil-by-rail safety but supports weakening regulations
(Source: DeSmog Blog, November 9, 2017) NEW YORK — A new study by the National Academy of Sciences concludes that the rail industry should do more to improve the safety of transporting oil and ethanol by rail, which includes addressing track safety and rail tank cars....
Big Oil loses big in Washington state
(Source: Think Progress, November 8, 2017) SEATTLE, Wash. — Local elections, especially in non-presidential years, rarely draw the kind of national attention and money seen in statewide or nationwide races. But for the past few months, two local races in Washington...
Historic locomotives to lead Santa Train as tribute to Clinchfield Railroad
(Source: Kingsport Times-News, November 9, 2017) KINGSPORT, Tenn. — Santa himself may be the main attraction for thousands of folks who turn out to great the Santa Train each year. But a fair amount of the crowd shows up along the 110-mile route to see the train —...
