June 16, 2023 | News, Railroad Safety
The BLET is working hard to secure passage of an important rail safety bill in the state of New Jersey. On June 15, New Jersey State Legislative Board Chairman Ray Vigil testified before the General Assembly’s Transportation Committee in support of Bill A5605, the...
June 16, 2023 | East Palestine-NS, Headlines, Legislation, Railroad Safety
(Source: Freight Waves, June 15, 2023) Blocked crossings and prevention of future derailments are among the key issues as three lobbying groups representing state and local governments push Senate leaders to bring the Railway Safety Act of 2023 to the Senate floor for...
June 15, 2023 | Railroad Safety, Remote Control, UP
By Eddie Hall, BLET National President This commentary appeared in The Houston Chronicle, both in print and online, on April 26, 2023 Virtually every day, Union Pacific moves a train of up to 80 cars – many of them filled with ethanol, liquid petroleum, and a variety...
June 15, 2023 | News, Railroad Safety
A bipartisan group of political allies from Ohio’s State Senate and House of Representatives were the featured speakers at a special meeting for Cleveland-area BLET members at National Division headquarters on June 12. Sponsored by the BLET’s Ohio State Legislative...
June 13, 2023 | 2-man Crews, East Palestine-NS, Headlines, Legislation, Railroad Safety
(Source: Morning Journal, June 13, 2023) U.S. Senator Sherrod Brown (D-OH) took time out of his tour of RBS Manufacturing in East Palestine on Monday to discuss the current status of the Railway Safety Act of 2023 — the bipartisan bill introduced by Brown and his...
June 12, 2023 | East Palestine-NS, FRA, Headlines, Railroad Safety
(Source: Associated Press, June 10, 2023) The Federal Railroad Administration recently completed a review of Norfolk Southern’s safety culture in the wake of the February’s fiery derailment in Ohio, and officials plan to follow up with similar investigations of all...
June 12, 2023 | East Palestine-NS, Headlines, Legislation, Railroad Safety
(Source: Spotlight PA, June 12, 2023) In the wake of a hazardous train derailment less than a mile from the Ohio border, Pennsylvania lawmakers are advancing legislation that supporters say would improve safety standards and increase corporate accountability. But the...
June 9, 2023 | FRA, Headlines, Railroad Safety
(Source: Farm News Media, June 8, 2023) The nation’s largest rail carriers will soon undergo a “comprehensive and broad” safety review, according to the Federal Railroad Administration (FRA). Full story: Michigan Farm News
June 7, 2023 | East Palestine-NS, FRA, Headlines, Railroad Safety
(Source: Reuters, June 6, 2023) The Federal Railroad Administration will conduct safety assessments of all major U.S. railroads following the Feb. 3 derailment of a Norfolk Southern operated train in Ohio, according to a letter seen by Reuters on Tuesday. Full story:...
June 7, 2023 | East Palestine-NS, Headlines, Railroad Safety
(Source: Progressive Railroading, June 1, 2023) House Science, Space and Technology Committee members have asked the U.S. Department of Transportation for details on the research, development and technology (RD&T) efforts underway to improve the transportation of...
