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Chicago suburbs have dodged a bullet so far with hazmat derailments
(Source: Daily Herald, December 23, 2014) CHICAGO — A proposed rule by the U.S. Department of Transportation to update older hazmat tank cars (dubbed DOT-111s) that carry highly flammable liquids like ethanol and crude oil is under consideration and could be finalized...
Chicago suburbs have dodged a bullet so far with hazmat derailments
(Source: Daily Herald, December 23, 2014) CHICAGO — A proposed rule by the U.S. Department of Transportation to update older hazmat tank cars (dubbed DOT-111s) that carry highly flammable liquids like ethanol and crude oil is under consideration and could be finalized...
Locomotive voice and video recorders: Teamsters Canada says yes, subject to certain conditions
(Sources: Teamsters Canada Rail Conference press release, December 22, 2014) OTTAWA, Ontario — The Teamsters Union is not opposed to the installation of Locomotive Voice and Video Recorders (LVVRs). However, all recordings must be used pursuant to section 28 of the...
Locomotive voice and video recorders: Teamsters Canada says yes, subject to certain conditions
(Sources: Teamsters Canada Rail Conference press release, December 22, 2014) OTTAWA, Ontario — The Teamsters Union is not opposed to the installation of Locomotive Voice and Video Recorders (LVVRs). However, all recordings must be used pursuant to section 28 of the...
Massachusetts Governor, others help christen Amtrak’s ‘Knowledge Corridor’
(Source: The Republican, December 22, 2014) BOSTON — Gov. Deval Patrick, U.S. Rep. Richard E. Neal, D-Springfield, U.S. Rep. James McGovern, D-Worcester, and retired U.S. Rep. John Olver of Amherst hosted dignitaries and press on the "Knowledge Corridor Special." It...
Massachusetts Governor, others help christen Amtrak’s ‘Knowledge Corridor’
(Source: The Republican, December 22, 2014) BOSTON — Gov. Deval Patrick, U.S. Rep. Richard E. Neal, D-Springfield, U.S. Rep. James McGovern, D-Worcester, and retired U.S. Rep. John Olver of Amherst hosted dignitaries and press on the "Knowledge Corridor Special." It...
U.S. Class I workforce notched another gain in November
(Source: Progressive Railroading, December 22, 2014) The U.S. Class I workforce continued to enlarge last month. As of mid-November, the large railroads employed 169,845 people, up 0.4 percent from October's level and 4.1 percent from November 2013's mark, according...
U.S. Class I workforce notched another gain in November
(Source: Progressive Railroading, December 22, 2014) The U.S. Class I workforce continued to enlarge last month. As of mid-November, the large railroads employed 169,845 people, up 0.4 percent from October's level and 4.1 percent from November 2013's mark, according...
Understanding safety concerns of shipping Bakken crude oil
(Source: Bismarck Tribune, December 22, 2014) BISMARCK, N.D. — Recent oil train derailments have people within the oil and transportation industries, safety experts, local, state and federal agencies, environmental and human health experts and the public asking...
Understanding safety concerns of shipping Bakken crude oil
(Source: Bismarck Tribune, December 22, 2014) BISMARCK, N.D. — Recent oil train derailments have people within the oil and transportation industries, safety experts, local, state and federal agencies, environmental and human health experts and the public asking...
