April 20, 2023 | DOL, Headlines
(Source: CNN, April 20, 2023) Julie Su, President Joe Biden’s nominee to be the next secretary of labor, is set to take part in a Senate confirmation hearing on Thursday. Full story: CNN
April 20, 2023 | BNSF, Headlines
(Source: Cowboy State Daily, April 19, 2023) Union Pacific railroad is so short-handed it’s offering a sign-on bonus larger than some annual salaries in Wyoming, ranging between $40,000 to $50,000. The three Wyoming locations eligible for this sign-on bonus are...
April 20, 2023 | Commuter Rail, Headlines
(Source: WBUR, February 19, 2023) Federal regulators ordered the MBTA to overhaul its strategy for keeping crews safe when they are on or near subway tracks following five “near misses” between trains and workers, plus a separate employee injury, in the...
April 20, 2023 | BNSF, Derailment, Headlines, NTSB
(Source: Freight Waves, April 19, 2023) BNSF is conducting further testing on a piece of fractured rail involved in the March 30 derailment of one of its trains in Raymond, Minnesota. The derailment, which occurred approximately 106 miles northwest of Minneapolis,...
April 13, 2023 | 2-man Crews, East Palestine-NS, Headlines, Railroad Safety
(Source: Press release from the office of U.S. Senator Sherrod Brown, April 12, 2023) COLUMBUS, Ohio — Today, U.S. Senator Sherrod Brown (D-OH) joined local business owners, rail union workers, and officials to call for swift passage of his bipartisan Railway Safety...
April 13, 2023 | East Palestine-NS, Headlines, Legislation, PSR, Railroad Safety
(Source: Open Secrets, March 2, 2023) The influence of rail companies on policymaking was thrust into the spotlight after a Norfolk Southern train derailed in East Palestine, Ohio, on Feb. 3 while carrying toxic chemicals that could pose long-term health risks to...
April 13, 2023 | FRA, Headlines, PSR, Railroad Safety
(Source: Trains Magazine, April 11, 2023) Rail labor leaders welcomed the safety advisory that the Federal Railroad Administration issued last week that encourages railroads to take steps to reduce the in-train forces that can cause long trains to derail. Full story:...
April 13, 2023 | Headlines, PSR, Shippers, STB
(Source: The Load Star, April 13, 2023) As the North American model of railroading comes under increased regulatory scrutiny, forwarders are making their own call for change to precision scheduling. Full story: The Load Star
April 13, 2023 | East Palestine-NS, EPA, Headlines, PSR
(Source: VICE, April 11, 2023) Amidst rising scrutiny over freight rail safety practices, particularly the length and make-up of trains, a common question raised by the media has been why regulators didn’t prevent this kind of dangerous corporate practice before...
April 13, 2023 | East Palestine-NS, FRA, Headlines, NS, PSR
(Source: Trains Magazine, April 11, 2023) The new restrictions — part of the railroad’s broader push on safety in the wake of the disastrous Feb. 3 derailment in East Palestine, Ohio — have caused significant increases in terminal dwell, slowed the merchandise and...
