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Sacramento Bee Editorial Board says Governor Brown is right to use cap and trade funds for high-speed rail
(Source: Sacramento Bee, January 11, 2014) SACRAMENTO, Calif. -- But no one should doubt that the biggest emissions problem to solve is transportation. That’s where the bulk of auction proceeds should go. It’s reasonable to include high-speed rail in the mix. Full...
Teamsters applaud California Governor’s high-speed rail support
(Source: International Brotherhood of Teamsters press release, January 14, 2014) WASHINGTON, D.C. -- The Teamsters Union is praising the significant commitment to continued funding for high speed and local commuter rail systems in California that are part of the state...
Casselton crash was one of biggest oil spills on rails in U.S.
(Source: The Forum, January 13, 2014) CASSELTON, N.D. -- A fiery train crash last month near here caused tank cars to lose more than 400,000 gallons of crude oil, the country’s largest oil spill from a train in decades, according to federal authorities. Full story:...
Newer tank cars in New Brunswick derailment fared better
(Source: Reuters, January 14, 2014) TORONTO -- Canadian National Railway Co said on Tuesday that it appeared that three newer crude railway cars involved in a derailment and fire in Plaster Rock, New Brunswick last week fared better than two older tank cars. Full...
Sen. Klobuchar calls for hearing on rail safety in wake of recent derailments in North Dakota, Two Harbors
(Source: U.S. Senator Amy Klobuchar (D-MN) press release, January 14, 2014) WASHINGTON, D.C. -- U.S. Senator Amy Klobuchar today called for a hearing on rail safety in the wake of recent derailments near Casselton, North Dakota and Two Harbors, Minnesota. In a letter...
Safety of North Dakota oil could affect rail costs, analysts say
(Source: Bloomberg, January 15, 2014) NEW YORK -- Crude oil shipped by railroad from North Dakota is drawing fresh scrutiny from regulators concerned that the cargo is adding environmental and safety hazards, something that analysts say could raise costs. The U.S....
Cities grapple with oil-train safety
(Source: Wall Street Journal, January 14, 2014) NEW YORK -- Railroad officials don't like to talk about it, but oil trains are rumbling through many large cities because of surging output from North Dakota's Bakken shale. Functioning as pipelines on rails, tanker cars...
Schumer, Blumenthal: FRA to get $185 million in federal funds to hire additional safety inspectors
(Source: Joint press release from the office of Senators Charles Schumer and Richard Blumenthal, January 14, 2014) WASHINGTON, D.C. -- U.S. Senators Charles E. Schumer and Richard Blumenthal today announced that the upcoming Omnibus Appropriations bill, filed late...
Hoffa: Fast-track bill will take Congress, public out of process
(Source: International Brotherhood of Teamsters press release, January 9, 2014) WASHINGTON, D.C. -- The International Brotherhood of Teamsters is raising concerns about legislation introduced this afternoon that would allow trade deals to move through Congress with...
High speed shuttle train facility for grain at Grayridge
(Source: Dexter Daily Statesman GRAYRIDGE, Mo. -- Lansing Trade Group of Overland Park, Kan., announced plans Thursday to construct a high speed shuttle train facility on the Union Pacific Railroad near Grayridge, Mo., in eastern Stoddard County. Full story: Dexter...
