Repost from McClatchy DC Railroads use new oil shipment rule to fight transparency By Curtis Tate, McClatchy Washington Bureau, 6/25/15 WASHINGTON — Railroads may have found a new weapon in their fight to keep information about oil train shipments from the public: a federal rule that was supposed to increase transparency. The U.S. Department of … Continue reading Railroads use new oil shipment rule to fight transparency
Repost from McClatchy DC News Tank car upgrades effective in derailments, Canadian report shows By Curtis Tate, McClatchy Washington Bureau, June 19, 2015 Tank car improvements required by the U.S. and Canadian governments last month should cut the risk of spills and fires in oil train accidents, Canadian investigators have concluded. The finding came from … Continue reading New Brunswick derailment: some tank cars fared better than others
Repost from the Fort Worth Star Telegram BNSF plans temporary layoffs with slipping freight demand Associated Press, May 27, 2015 BISMARCK, N.D. – BNSF Railway says it’s planning employee furloughs due to a drop in freight shipping demand across its rail network. The Fort Worth-based company said Wednesday in a statement that it hopes to … Continue reading BNSF Railway plans temporary layoffs with slipping freight demand
Repost from the Centre Daily Times, State College, PA Amtrak crash highlights neglect of busy rail corridor By Curtis Tate, McClatchy Washington Bureau, May 13, 2015 WASHINGTON — The derailment of an Amtrak train in Philadelphia this week has renewed attention to the safety and infrastructure challenges facing the nation’s busiest passenger rail corridor. As … Continue reading Amtrak crash highlights neglect of busy rail corridor