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D.C. City Council hears testimony on controversial CSX tunnel expansion
(Source: WJLA, August 26, 2014) WASHINGTON, D.C. — On Tuesday, about two dozen residents gave testimony before the D.C. City Council, denouncing a plan that would add an additional track to CSX's Virginia Avenue train tunnel and would make it large enough for a...
Hearing scheduled as rail shipping delays continue into harvest
(Source: Bismarck Tribune, August 25, 2014) BISMARCK, N.D. — Wilton Farmers Union Elevator, which has locations in Wilton and Washburn, says its facilities are full and Central Pacific Railway is 525 cars behind in its service. The elevator has not received any cars...
BNSF train derails in N.D. on Canada border, prompts evacuation
(Source: Associated Press, August 26, 2014) WILLISTON, N.D. — A Burlington Northern Santa Fe train carrying unscented propane derailed near Canada's border with Minnesota and North Dakota early Tuesday, prompting the evacuation of about 40 people who live near the...
Senator Wyden: Federal legislation to improve oil train safety may be needed
(Source: The Oregonian, August 26, 2014) PORTLAND, Ore. — U.S. Sen. Ron Wyden, an Oregon Democrat and outspoken advocate for improving oil train safety, has repeatedly criticized loopholes in the U.S. Department of Transportation's proposed safety rules. It may be...
As Oregon meets to strengthen oil train disclosure, BNSF questions media’s presence
(Source: The Oregonian, August 26, 2014) PORTLAND, Ore. — At a Tuesday meeting of an Oregon task force tightening railroads' hazardous materials disclosures, a BNSF Railway Co. representative wanted to know: Why were the public and media included? Full story:...
BNSF’s Rose says oil train safety can improve
(Source: The Columbian, August 26, 2014) COLUMBIA, Wash. — As questions continue to swirl about the safety of transporting crude oil by rail, BNSF Railway's top executive acknowledged Tuesday that the process could be safer, and said his company welcomes the...
Editorial: U.S. foot-dragging could lead to another Lac-Megantic
(Source: Portland Press Herald editorial, August 21, 2014) PORTLAND, Maine — A major milestone was reached this week in the follow-up to the oil train explosion that killed 47 people last summer in Lac-Megantic, Quebec: Canadian investigators released a final report...
NTSB recommends dozens of safety improvements in Paulsboro train derailment final report
(Source: South Jersey Times, August 26, 2014) PAULSBORO, N.J. — The National Transportation Safety Board released its full report Tuesday on the Nov. 30, 2012 Conrail train derailment and chemical release in the borough, including multiple recommendations regarding...
Southern Pacific Railroad made a path through the wild
(Source: Desert Sun, August 24, 2014) PALM SPRINGS, Calif. — The roots of Southern Pacific Railroad's path through the Coachella Valley can be traced to the country's pre-Civil War days and the creation of the Central Pacific Railroad Company of California,...
BNSF plans to add more tracks in Ferndale, Wash.
(Source: Bellingham Herald, August 23, 2014) FERNDALE, Wash. — To relieve congestion that will come with more trains carrying coal and other cargo, BNSF Railway expects to lay four miles of track along existing rail north of Ferndale, a company official said. Full...
