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McKeesport incident among derailments that prompt Pa. Senator Casey to push crude by rail rule
(Source: Pittsburgh Tribune-Review, February 26, 2015) PITTSBURGH, Pa. — A June 7 CSX freight train derailment on a bridge overlooking the Marina at McKees Point was one of at least three in the last 13 months on Southwestern Pennsylvania tracks. That and other...
Oil train wrecks increase pressure for tougher safety rules
(Source: Associated Press, February 27, 2015) WASHINGTON, D.C. — Fiery wrecks of trains hauling crude oil have intensified pressure on the Obama administration to approve tougher standards for railroads and tank cars despite industry complaints that it could cost...
Tracks reopen where CSX oil train derailed in W.Va.
(Source: Associated Press, February 26, 2015) MOUNT CARBON, W.Va. — A rail line has reopened in southern West Virginia where an oil train derailed earlier this month. Full story: www.thenewstribune.com
President Obama talks oil train safety in Oregon television interview
(Source: Associated Press, February 26, 2015) PORTLAND, Ore. — President Barack Obama said the federal government plans to strengthen regulations regarding oil train safety. Full story: www.newsok.com
Details emerge on Metrolink crash; Engineer had 42 years on the job
(Source: Ventura County Star, February 26, 2015) OXNARD, Calif. — The engineer on the commuter train that crashed in Oxnard this week has 42 years of experience and is first on Metrolink’s seniority list, officials said. Full story: Ventura County Star
Lawyer: Truck driver did ‘all he could’ before Metrolink crash
(Source: Santa Cruz Sentinel, February 26, 2015) OXNARD, Calif. — The driver of a pickup truck that a Southern California commuter train smashed into at a railroad crossing did "all he could" to free the vehicle from the tracks and then ran for help before the crash...
No charges yet for pickup driver in Metrolink train crash ‘mistake’
(Source: Associated Press, February 27, 2015) OXNARD, Calif. — Investigators on Thursday were trying to determine why a pickup truck driver mistakenly turned onto railroad tracks before a crash that derailed a California commuter train, and prosecutors said they would...
BNSF to make capital improvements in Oklahoma
(Source: Tulsa World, February 25, 2015) TULSA, Okla. — BNSF Railway Co. plans to spend $118 million on capital projects on its Tulsa yard and tracks statewide this year, the company announced Wednesday. Full story: Tulsa World
BNSF plans capital improvements for Montana
(Source: Prairie Star, February 25, 2015) GREAT FALLS, Mont. — BNSF Railway Company (BNSF) today announced that its 2015 capital program for its operations in Montana will be an estimated $124 million for rail maintenance and capacity improvement projects. Unlike...
MBTA, Keolis shake up leadership
(Source: Boston Globe, February 26, 2015) BOSTON, Mass. — Under fire for weeks of poor performance, the French company that runs the MBTA’s commuter rail system has replaced the general manager of its Boston operation — the second major management change this month...
