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Transport Canada announces emergency directive to increase rail safety
(Source: Transport Canada press release, June 23, 2013) OTTAWA, Ontario — On June 23, Transport Canada announced an emergency directive pursuant to section 33 of the Railway Safety Act to increase rail safety. Although the cause of the accident in Lac-Mégantic remains...
BLET wants US authorities to mandate 2-member train crews following Canadian disaster
(Source: Associated Press, July 24, 2013) PORTLAND, Maine — Most railroads in the U.S. use at least two crew members to operate freight trains, but there's no federal rule to prevent them from using one employee as did a Maine-based railroad whose train, while...
NTSB to hold forum on safety culture in the transportation industry
(Source: National Transportation Safety Board press release, July 25, 2013) WASHINGTON, D.C. — The National Transportation Safety Board today announced that it will hold a forum addressing the importance of safety culture in transportation on September 10 and 11,...
AAR: Intermodal volume up 2.8 percent over 2012 for week ending July 20
(Source: Association of American Railroads press release, July 25, 2013) WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Association of American Railroads (AAR) reported mixed weekly rail traffic for the week ending July 20, 2013, with total U.S. weekly carloads of 277,933 carloads, down 3...
Groups sue BNSF, say coal trains pollute waterways
(Source: The Spokesman-Review, July 25, 2013) SPOKANE, Wash. — BNSF Railway Co. is polluting Washington’s waterways with releases of coal dust and chunks of coal from open-top rail cars, a lawsuit filed Wednesday alleges. The Spokane Riverkeeper joined the Sierra...
Berkshire allowed to count BNSF purchase costs in rail rates
(Source: Bloomberg Businessweek, July 25, 2013) WASHINGTON, D.C. — Burlington Northern Santa Fe Corp. in the formula used to calculate prices for some shippers, a decision that may make it harder for some rail customers to challenge their rates. The U.S. Surface...
Senate debates late Sen. Lautenberg’s Amtrak funding proposal
(Source: Asbury Park Press, July 25, 2013) WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Senate is poised to pass a transportation bill that contains what could end up being a posthumous provision from New Jersey Sen. Frank Lautenberg. The Democrat, who died June 3, had requested $15...
Railroad Retirement Board issuing statements of service, Form BA-6
(Source: U.S. Railroad Retirement Board press release, June 3, 2013) CHICAGO — Each year, the U.S. Railroad Retirement Board (RRB) prepares a "Certificate of Service Months and Compensation" (Form BA-6) for every railroad employee who received creditable railroad...
After delays, work begins on Grand Rapids’ high anticipated Amtrak station
(Source: Mlive.com, June 20, 2013) GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. — More than a year and a half after its official groundbreaking ceremony, Grand Rapids' new Amtrak station finally is being built. Full story: www.mlive.com
Old rail coaches will find new life on Amtrak’s Valley route
(Source: The Fresno Bee, June 19, 2013) FRESNO, Calif. — Amtrak’s San Joaquin route, the fifth busiest passenger train corridor in the nation, is getting more cars this summer to serve additional riders on the 12 daily trains. Full story: Fresno Bee
