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Vandalism on inactive rail line used to justify oil train secrecy
(Source: McClatchy News Service, May 10, 2015) WASHINGTON, D.C. — Part of the federal government’s justification for keeping details about oil trains secret is literally hiding in the weeds on the South Dakota prairie. Itself hidden on page 255 of the U.S. Department...
10 North American oil trains have now exploded in two years
(Source: Government Executive, May 11, 2015) WASHINGTON, D.C. — The crude oil train that derailed and burst into flames last week near tiny Heimdal, North Dakota (population: 27), was the latest explosion in a disturbing series across North America. Over at Sightline,...
Acting for impaired Railroad Retirement beneficiaries
(Source: U.S. Railroad retirement Board press release, March 27, 2015) CHICAGO — According to Railroad Retirement Board (RRB) policy, every annuitant has the right to manage his or her own benefits. However, when physical or mental impairments make a railroad...
History, tradition prevail at Golden Spike site
(Source: Standard Examiner, May 11, 2015) PROMONTORY, Utah — The sign could read: “Middle of Nowhere - next left.” The ironic isolation of the Golden Spike National Historic Site is not lost on the visitor making the trip to the legacy 32 miles west of Brigham City,...
Sen. Heitkamp: Training helped first responders prepare for Heimdal oil train fire
(Source: McClatchy News Service, May 8, 2015) WASHINGTON, D.C. — After touring the site of this week’s oil train derailment and fire in North Dakota Friday, Sen. Heidi Heitkamp, D-N.D., said that the volunteer firefighters who responded to the incident were “very...
Coal exports’ weak start could signal a trend
(Source: Virginian-Pilot, May 11, 2015) NORFOLK, Va. — For the first four months of 2015, coal exports from Hampton Roads, North America's largest coal-exporting port, dropped by nearly a third, year-over-year. Full story: Virginian Pilot
Illinois environmental agency says Union Pacific failed to properly clean up fuel spill
(Source: Associated Press, May 9, 2015) SIDNEY, Ill. — The Illinois Environmental Protection Agency says Union Pacific Railroad has failed to properly clean up diesel fuel that leaked from one of its trains into the Salt Fork River in eastern Illinois. Full story:...
Amtrak to mark anniversaries of North Carolina service
(Source: Associated Press, May 11, 2015) RALEIGH, N.C. — North Carolina's Amtrak is throwing a month-long celebration to mark service on its two marquee passenger trains. Full story: www.wect.com
Rail yards as economic engines
(Source: Herald and News, May 10, 2015) KLAMATH FALLS, Ore. — The rail cars moving through Klamath Falls for Burlington Northern Santa Fe and Union Pacific railways provide an almost constant hum to the city, so much so that it becomes background noise. But the two...
Four-state southeast high-speed rail compact being discussed
(Source: Associated Press, May 9, 2015) RALEIGH, N.C. — The nation’s top transportation official says he’s more optimistic that high-speed rail will eventually become a reality in the Southeast after Georgia and South Carolina expressed interest in a joint agreement...
