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Opinion: New oil train safety rules spell delay, leaving citizens at risk
(Source: Opinion column by Jayni Hein in The Hill, May 18, 2015) WASHINGTON, D.C. — Chicago, Philadelphia and Sacramento, Calif.: These are just a few of the cities within the "blast zones" of mile-long trains carrying flammable crude oil across the country....
Opinion: Cut crude’s volatility to prevent oil train disasters
(Source: Opinion column by Marcus Stern, New York Times, May 19, 2015) NEW YORK — The Obama administration recently issued new safety rules for oil trains, to take effect in October. But it didn’t do the one thing many independent petroleum engineers say could...
BNSF confirms furlough of workers
(Source: Daily Inter Lake, May 18, 2015) KALISPELL, Mont. — BNSF Railway Co. confirmed Monday that the company is in the process of placing workers on furlough and reducing its hiring plans. Full story: Daily Inter Lake
Sen. Nelson introduces bill to raise Amtrak liability cap
(Source: Politico, May 18, 2015) WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Senate’s top Democrat on transportation issues wants Congress to raise the cap on Amtrak’s victim compensation fund — betting that pent up pressure from last week’s deadly crash will spur a call to action on...
Conductor files suit against Amtrak over derailment
(Source: WABC, May 18, 2015) NEW YORK — One of the conductors aboard the Amtrak train that derailed last week in Philadelphia has sued the rail carrier. Full story: www.7online.com
Amtrak hit with lawsuits from four passengers in Philly derail
(Source: Philadelphia Inquirer, May 18, 2015) PHILADELPHIA — Four Amtrak passengers sued the railroad company Monday in federal court in Philadelphia for injuries suffered in Tuesday's crash of Train 188, alleging the rail line failed to install an automatic-braking...
NTSB: Amtrak train shows no evidence of gunshot
(Source: NBC News, May 19, 2015) NEW YORK — The National Transportation Safety Board said evidence does not suggest that the doomed train was struck by a bullet, but investigators haven't ruled out that the locomotive might have been hit by another object before...
Amtrak seeks fast U.S. approval for automated braking feature
(Source: Reuters, May 18, 2015) NEW YORK — Amtrak is seeking expedited approval to equip the Philadelphia site of last week's high-speed derailment with an automated braking system that could have prevented the fatal mishap, according to a federal regulatory document...
BNSF cuts back grain car delays
(Source: Forum News Service, May 17, 2015) BISMARCK, N.D. — More cars and less cargo means fewer delays. That’s what officials said last week, referring to the most recent grain by rail numbers. BNSF Railway had 144 outstanding grain cars from May 9-12 in North...
Railroads required to plan for worst-case oil train spill in Washington state
(Source: Bellingham Herald, may 17, 2015) BELLINGHAM, Wash. — Under a new state law signed by Gov. Jay Inslee on Thursday, May 14, large railroads will be required to plan with the state for “worst-case spills” from crude oil unit trains, but exactly what that...
