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CN rail car full of asphalt rolls away from Regina refinery
(Source: CBC News, March 4, 2016) REGINA, Sask. — A railcar full of asphalt rolled away from the Co-op oil refinery complex in Regina and crossed seven streets before coming to a stop, according to Transportation Safety Board officials, who are investigating the...
New info shows backup brake may have averted Lac-Megantic disaster
(Source: Globe and Mail, March 7, 2016) TORONTO — Nearly three years after the Lac-Mégantic rail disaster, new information shows the tragic explosion that killed 47 people could have been avoided by a simple 10-second safety procedure that Transport Canada did not...
NJ Transit unions rally in Woodbridge as strike/lockout threat looms
(Source: www.nj.com, March 5, 2016) WOODBRIDGE, N.J. — Hundreds of NJ Transit workers rallied in Woodbridge Saturday, calling for a resolution to the protracted contract dispute between the agency and its unions. Full story: www.nj.com
NJ Transit and unions to continue negotiations as strike/lockout looms
(Source: New York Times, March 6, 2016) NEW YORK — New Jersey Transit and its rail workers’ unions will continue negotiations on Monday in Newark, as both sides try to reach an agreement over wages and benefits before a threatened strike on March 13. Full story: New...
BNSF plans capital program in California for 2016
(Source: BNSF Railway press release, March 3, 2016) FORT WORTH, Texas — BNSF Railway Company (BNSF) today announced that its 2016 capital expenditure program in California will be about $180 million. This year’s plan in California is primarily focused on maintenance...
BNSF announces capital program for Montana in 2016
(Source: BNSF Railway press release, March 2, 2016) FORT WORTH, Texas — BNSF Railway Company (BNSF) today announced that its 2016 capital expenditure program in Montana will be about $180 million. This year’s plan in Montana is focused on maintenance projects that...
BNSF announces capital program for North Dakota
(Source: BNSF Railway press release, March 1, 2016) FORT WORTH, Texas — BNSF Railway Company (BNSF) today announced that its 2016 capital expenditure program in North Dakota will be more than $100 million. This year’s plan in North Dakota is primarily focused on...
Widow blames BNSF Railway for husband’s death
(Source: Penn Record, March 3, 2016) PHILADELPHIA, Pa. — The widow of a railroad worker is suing BNSF Railway Company, alleging it allowed her husband to be exposed to toxic chemicals, which resulted in his death from lung cancer. Full story: Penn Record
What city of Galena has learned one year after BNSF oil train derailment
(Source: Television station KWQC, March 4, 2016) GALENA, Ill. — One year after 21 train cars derailed south of Galena, Illinois and 12 caught fire, Galena city officials say their plan ran smoothly. Full story: www.kwqc.com
Planner skeptical about Connecticut bullet train ideas
(Source: Hartford Courant, March 3, 2016) NEW HAVEN, Conn. — Several of the federal proposals for high-speed rail routes through Connecticut could disrupt large swaths of landscape and even change the character of entire regions, the head of the Western Connecticut...
