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Man shocked by 3,000 volts after falling asleep in CSX train electrical compartment
(Source: Radio station WHOP, June 14, 2019) HOPKINSVILLE, Ky. — Deputies have released the name of a man who suffered electrical burns Friday afternoon in Crofton. Twenty-five-year-old Michael Johnson of Seattle, Washington was stowed away on a CSX train hoping to...
Metra train that caught fire was due for repairs
(Source: CBS Chicago, June 14, 2019) CHICAGO — A Metra train that burst into flames at Union Station Thursday was due for repairs but got passed over because of money, and there are more trains overdue for repairs. It’s still not clear what caused the fire. Metra...
TCRC rail traffic controllers ratify new CN agreement
(Source: CN press release, June 15, 2019) MONTREAL — CN announced today that following the tentative agreement reached in May, the Teamsters Canada Rail Conference Rail Canada Traffic Controllers (TCRC-RCTC) has ratified the agreement. This agreement covers 180 rail...
North Dakota lawmakers seek Chao’s help to fight Washington state’s crude-by-rail law
(Source: Progressive Railroading, June 14, 2019) North Dakota's congressional delegation is making its case to U.S. Transportation Secretary Elaine Chao that Washington state's new crude-by-rail law violates the nation's Interstate Commerce Clause and interferes with...
U.S. poised to approve shipping LNG by rail for export with no new safety rules
(Source: DeSmog Blog, June 14, 2019) NEW YORK — On June 6, the U.S. Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (PHMSA) announced that the company Energy Transport Solutions LLC had applied for a special permit to transport liquefied natural gas (LNG) in...
Irish baby born on a train given free rail travel for 25 years
(Source: BBC News, June 13, 2019) LONDON — A baby girl who was born on an Irish train has been given 25 years' worth of free rail travel. The unscheduled arrival happened on the 15:05 local time service from Galway to Dublin on Tuesday, June 11. A doctor and two...
Texas ranks No. 1 for railroad accidents in the U.S.
(Source: Television station KSAT, June 13, 2019) SAN ANTONIO — Texas tops the list for the number of railroad crossing accidents with a total of 1,223 accidents from 2014 to 2018, according to the Federal Railroad Administration. Full story: www.ksat.com
Pennsylvania’s funding cuts jeopardize Amtrak service, PennDOT official says
(Source: Tribune-Review, June 13, 2019) PITTSBURGH, Pa. — The state’s Amtrak passenger rail service will be impacted when the Pennsylvania Turnpike’s $450 million annual payment to PennDOT plunges by $400 million three years from now, a PennDOT official warned...
Appeals court: Union Pacific owed “no duty of care” to contractor, despite injuries in rail yard
(Source: Cook County Record, June 13, 2019) CHICAGO — An Illinois state appeals court says the employee of a contractor can't sue Union Pacific Railroad for injuries he suffered on a Union Pacific job site. Full story: Cook County Record
Alberta government in talks with oil producers about offloading crude-by-rail contracts
(Source: Reuters, June 11, 2019) CALGARY, Alberta — The provincial government has started talks with the private sector about Canadian oil producers taking over contracts signed by the previous NDP government, Alberta Premier Jason Kenney said on Tuesday. The talks...
