August 3, 2021 | Headlines, Oil Train, Railroad Security
(Source: Associated Press, August 2, 2021) BELLINGHAM, Wash. — A Bellingham woman has pleaded guilty in federal court to a terrorist attack and violence against Burlington Northern Santa Fe Railway in northwestern Washington that investigators have suggested was...
May 14, 2021 | Headlines, Railroad Security
(Source: Railway Age, May 13, 2021) NEW YORK — The U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) will install new rail-cargo scanning systems at 12 rail ports of entry on the U.S. southern and northern land borders. Full story: Railway Age
May 11, 2021 | Headlines, Railroad Security
(Source: Progressive Railroading, May 10, 2021) The Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) and Transport Workers Union Local 100 last week called on the New York City Police Department (NYPD) to deploy additional officers and mental health resources to the...
January 18, 2021 | Amtrak, Headlines, Railroad Security
(Source: WAVY, January 17, 2021) PORTSMOUTH, Va. — Amtrak is issuing a travel advisory in Washington D.C. ahead of the Presidential Inauguration. Amtrak will continue to operate service as scheduled, except for some services in Virginia. Full story:...
January 15, 2021 | Amtrak, Headlines, Railroad Security
(Source: Statement by Amtrak CEO Bill Flynn, January 14, 2021) WASHINGTON, D.C. — “There is nothing more important than the safety of our employees. Since the start of the pandemic, our dedicated frontline employees have kept our trains running, providing a vital...
January 15, 2021 | Headlines, Railroad Security
(Source: Associated Press, January 14, 2021) OMAHA, Neb. — Two major railroad unions said Wednesday that tougher security measures are needed in light of last week’s riot at the U.S. Capitol because people who took part in the insurrection and were subsequently...
January 14, 2021 | Amtrak, Headlines, Railroad Security
(Source: Associated Press, January 13, 2021) WASHINGTON, D.C. — President-elect Joe Biden will no longer be taking an Amtrak train to Washington for his inauguration because of security concerns, a person briefed on the decision told The Associated Press on Wednesday....
January 14, 2021 | Amtrak, Headlines, Railroad Security
(Source: Progressive Railroading, January 13, 2021) In the wake of last week’s riot at the U.S. Capitol, the leaders of two major unions representing railroad workers have asked the Federal Railroad Administration(FRA) and Department of Homeland Security (DHS)...
January 13, 2021 | FRA, Headlines, Railroad Security
(Source: Railway Age, January 12, 2021) NEW YORK — Leadership at the industry’s two largest operating-craft unions, the SMART-Transportation Division and the Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers and Trainmen, have petitioned the Federal Railroad Administration to issue...
January 12, 2021 | Headlines, Railroad Security, Short Line
(Source: Freight Waves, January 9, 2021) CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. — Colorado-based short line rail operator and logistics provider OmniTRAX was hit by a recent ransomware attack and data theft that targeted its corporate parent, Broe Group. Full story: Freight...
