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FRA investigating fiery oil train crash in West Virginia
(Source: Bloomberg, February 17, 2015) WASHINGTON, D.C. — U.S. regulators joined the investigation into a fiery CSX Corp. oil-train derailment in West Virginia that forced residents to flee their homes in frigid weather and threatened drinking water. Full story:...
Oil train derailments renew questions about safety
(Source: Los Angeles Times, February 16, 2015) LOS ANGELES — The derailments this week of two trains carrying crude oil have raised new questions about the adequacy of federal efforts to improve the safety of moving oil on tank cars from new North American wells to...
CSX opens community outreach center for West Virginia derailment
(Source: CSX press release, February 16, 2015) MOUNT CARBON, W.Va. — CSX has established a community outreach center to address community needs as a result of the train derailment in Mount Carbon, West Virginia. The center which will respond to affected residents and...
Derailed CSX train in W.Va. hauled North Dakota crude in newer-model tank cars
(Source: Reuters, February 17, 2015) NEW YORK — A CSX Corp oil train that derailed and erupted in flames in West Virginia on Monday was hauling newer model tank cars, not the older versions widely criticized for being prone to puncture, the firm said. Full story:...
Giant fireball as CSX oil train derails in West Virginia: Oil tanker falls into river, towns evacuated
(Source: Associated Press, February 17, 2015) MOUNT CARBON, W.Va. — Fires burned for nearly nine hours after a train carrying more than 100 tankers of crude oil derailed in a snowstorm in West Virginia, plunging at least one tanker into a river while sending a...
Canadian rail strike ends as parties agree to arbitration
(Source: New York Times, February 16, 2015) OTTAWA — A strike by about 3,000 locomotive engineers and conductors at the Canadian Pacific Railway unexpectedly ended on Monday, its second day, as both sides agreed to arbitration. The announcement came about half an hour...
Official statement from TCRC following end of strike at CP Rail
(Source: Teamsters Canada press release, February 16, 2015) OTTAWA — The parties have agreed to a mediation and arbitration process to address all of the outstanding issues which had caused the strike. One major issue is fatigue management and the necessity to...
Replica of Lincoln funeral train car nears completion, but funding to reenact trip falls short
(Source: Chicago Daily Herald, February 11, 2015) CHICAGO — A six-year effort to build a replica of Abraham Lincoln's funeral train car is reaching a near-fever pitch, but funding for a commemorative Washington-to-Springfield trip is $100,000 short of the goal. Full...
CSX names Mike Pendergrass and Jermaine Swafford to top operations leadership positions
(Source: CSX press release, February 12, 2015) JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — CSX today announced the appointment of two railroad veterans to key leadership positions in support of newly-named Executive Vice President-Operations Cindy Sanborn: Mike Pendergrass is promoted to...
Short line tax credit extension bill enters U.S. House
(Source: Progressive Railroading, February 11, 2015) The bill proposes to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to modify and extend the track credit through 2015, and perhaps beyond. The Section 45G provision enables regionals and short lines to claim a tax credit...
DOT Secretary Foxx announces bus tour to highlight importance of addressing America’s infrastructure deficit
(Source: U.S. Department of Transportation press release, February 12, 2015) WASHINGTON, D.C. — U.S. Transportation Secretary Anthony Foxx today announced that he will launch a four-day bus tour on Tuesday, February 17. Beginning in Tallahassee, Florida and visiting...
BNSF announces investment for Texas infrastructure
(Source: Television statin KTSM, February 12, 2015) EL PASO, Texas — More than $220 million will be spent this year improving rail service for freight trains in Texas. The improvements are all apart of Burlington Northern Santa Fe's capital improvement program. Full...
14 leaking oil tankers removed from BNSF train
(Source: Bakken.com, February 12, 2015) FARGO, N.D. — A train hauling crude oil across Idaho and Washington last month had to have 14 leaking tank cars removed at three different stops before it reached its destination at an Anacortes refinery. BNSF Railway officials...
CSX snowblower damages homes and cars in North Buffalo neighborhood
(Source: TWC News, February 11, 2015) BUFFALO, N.Y. — CSX said debris was inadvertently blown into several yards sometime around 12 p.m. Wednesday, causing damage to properties on the street. Full story: www.twcnews.com
Teamsters approve new contracts at MillerCoors breweries in North Carolina and Texas
(Source: International Brotherhood of Teamsters press release, February 12, 2015) WASHINGTON, D.C. — Teamsters at MillerCoors breweries in Eden, N.C., and Fort Worth, Texas, have ratified new, three-year contracts. The agreements cover more than 900 employees at the...
BNSF eyes worker relocation to Laurel
(Source: Billings Gazette, February 11, 2015) BILLINGS, Mont. — Forsyth and Glendive could lose several railroad jobs to Laurel under BNSF Railway Co. plans to relocate workers. The railroad told The Gazette on Tuesday that it hasn’t determined how many workers would...
DOT pushes tough oil train standards: sources
(Source: Reuters, February 12, 2015) WASHINGTON/OTTAWA — The U.S. Transportation Department has recommended crude oil trains be reinforced and have advanced braking systems installed to prevent accidents from becoming fiery disasters, according to sources familiar...
Revised oil train safety rule said to delay upgrade deadline
(Source: Bloomberg, February 12, 2015) WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Obama administration revised its proposal to prevent oil trains from catching fire in derailments, giving companies more time to upgrade their fleets but sticking with a requirement that new tank cars have...
AAR: Weekly rail traffic up slightly over 2014 for week ending February 7, 2015
(Source: Association of American Railroads press release, February 11, 2015) WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Association of American Railroads (AAR) today reported U.S. rail traffic for the week ending Feb. 7, 2015. Total U.S. weekly rail traffic for the week was 511,563...
Money raised in Amtrak’s Northeast Corridor should stay in the northeast, House panel says
(Source: www.nj.com, February 12, 2015) WASHINGTON, D.C. — If a U.S. House committee has its way, Amtrak's Northeast Corridor profits would be used to improve that service rather than subsidize other lines. Full story: www.nj.com
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