October 14, 2016 | Headlines, Oil Train, UP
(Source: Television station KOIN, October 13, 2016) PORTLAND, Ore. — Union Pacific has finished replacing the rail fastening system on 8 miles of curved railroad tracks in the Columbia River Gorge, the company announced on Thursday. Full story:...
October 12, 2016 | Headlines, Oil Train
(Source: UPI, October 12, 2016) CALGARY, Alberta — Oil transportation from the Canadian market remains dependent in part on rail transport because of insufficient pipeline capacity, a federal report said. Full story: UPI
October 12, 2016 | Headlines, Oil Train
(Source: Reuters, October 8, 2016) HOUSTON — North Dakota oil producers were dealt another blow this week when Royal Dutch Shell said it would scrap plans to build an oil train terminal in Washington state that would have taken over 400,000 barrels per week of Bakken...
October 11, 2016 | CN, Headlines, Oil Train
(Source: Timmins Press, October 10, 2016) GOGAMA, Ontario — As longtime Gogama resident, Sue Constantin looked toward the water at the site of last year’s train derailment, tears of sadness and utter frustration slowly streamed down her face. Full story: Timmins...
October 11, 2016 | Headlines, Oil Train
(Source: Seattle Post Intelligencer, October 9, 2016) SEATTLE — The oil giant Shell has withdrawn its controversial proposed oil train unloading facility and rail spur at its March Point refinery near Anacortes, Wash., a project designed to accept 60,000 barrels a day...
October 6, 2016 | Headlines, Oil Train
(Source: The Tribune, October 5, 2016) SAN LUIS OBISPO, Calif. — To a standing ovation by opponents of Phillips 66 Co.’s oil-by-rail plan, the San Luis Obispo County Planning Commission voted Wednesday to reject the project that had gained statewide attention. Full...
October 5, 2016 | Headlines, Oil Train
(Source: Spokesman-Review, October 4, 2016) SPOKANE, Wash. — A proposal to fine companies transporting coal and crude oil by rail through downtown Spokane is back on the table, this time targeting the shippers instead of the railroads. Full story:...
October 4, 2016 | FRA, Headlines, Oil Train
(Source: Progressive Railroading, October 3, 2016) The Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) late last week issued a new directive to owners of certain DOT-111 tank cars built between 2009 and 2015 that they may have “substantial weld defects” that could...
September 30, 2016 | Headlines, Oil Train
(Source: Opinion column by Ozzie Knezovich and John Stuhlmiller in the Seattle Times, September 29, 2016) SEATTLE, Wash. — As representatives of Washington’s law enforcement and agriculture communities, we would encourage a more thoughtful discussion on oil-train...
September 28, 2016 | Canada, Headlines, Oil Train
(Source: Windsor Star, September 27, 2016) WINDSOR — Windsor is poised to end its dispute with Canada’s railway companies over the issue of hazardous goods rolling through the city. Full story: Windsor Star
