October 30, 2014 | BNSF, Headlines, Oil Train
(Source: Progressive Railroading, October 28, 2014) Crestwood Midstream Partners L.P. yesterday marked the loading of the 1,000th crude-oil unit train at its COLT rail hub in Epping, N.D. Served by BNSF Railway Co., the COLT facility opened in June 2012 and is one of...
October 30, 2014 | Headlines, Oil Train
(Source: Forbes, October 27, 2014) NEW YORK — Railroad stocks have been racing in recent years, but investors may want to take a second look at lofty growth expectations. Full story: www.forbes.com
October 30, 2014 | CSX, Headlines, Oil Train
(Source: News & Advance, October 29,2 014) LYNCHBURG, Va. — CSX will be doing regular testing on the James River for the next year to monitor the effects of the April 30 train derailment and oil spill in Lynchburg, according to the Virginia Department of...
October 30, 2014 | CSX, Headlines, Oil Train
(Source: News & Advance, October 24, 2014) LYNCHBURG, Va. — The rail safety task force formed after April’s train derailment in Lynchburg convened for its third meeting Friday and soon will begin compiling its list of recommendations. Full story: News &...
October 30, 2014 | Headlines, Oil Train
(Source: Omaha World-Herald, October 30, 2014) OMAHA, Neb. — Green Plains Inc., whose shares have climbed 80 percent this year, told investors Wednesday that higher blends of ethanol are making it into the nation’s gas supply but that congested rail networks make it...
October 30, 2014 | Canada, Headlines, Oil Train
(Source: Globe and Mail, October 29, 2014) TORONTO — As railways try to keep pace with soaring freight volumes, they are facing a shortage of locomotives. Full story: Globe and Mail
October 30, 2014 | Canada, Headlines, Oil Train
(Source: Winnipeg Sun, October 29, 2014) OTTAWA — Transport Canada says it will hire more auditors to review internal safety protocols at rail companies and will increase the number of handbrakes to apply on idle trains in response to the July 2013 derailment disaster...
October 30, 2014 | Canada, Headlines, Oil Train
(Source: Toronto Star, October 29, 2014) MONTREAL — The federal government says it is hiring 10 additional auditors and introducing new safety rules in response to the Lac-Mégantic train disaster. Full story: Toronto Star
October 29, 2014 | BNSF, Headlines, Oil Train
(Source: Forum News Service, October 28, 2014) WATERTOWN, S.D. — Jim Seurer says only “plain old action” can prevent serious impacts from rail delays on the ethanol industry this winter and beyond. Seurer is CEO of Glacial Lakes Energy LLC of Watertown, S.D. The...
October 29, 2014 | Canada, Headlines, Oil Train
(Source: CBC News, October 29, 2014) OTTAWA — Transport Minister Lisa Raitt is set to unveil new rail safety regulations in the aftermath of the devastating 2013 rail disaster in Lac-Mégantic, Que. The minister is scheduled to appear with Quebec Senator Claude...
