FRA: Proper safety checks by BNSF could have prevented December derailment

A Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) report says vandalism may have caused the derailment of a BNSF train in Custer, Wash., back in December. The FRA, however, has not cleared BNSF of any wrongdoing.

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Woman convicted of attempting to use shunts to disrupt signal system, derail trains

The U.S. District Court in Seattle convicted a woman on Sept. 9 who used shunts on BNSF railroad tracks near Bellingham, Wash.

FRA releases PTC Safety Advisory

The Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) has published a Safety Advisory on a Positive Train Control (PTC) issue recently identified during testing of ACSES II (Advanced Civil Speed Enforcement System II) and I-ETMS (Interoperable Electronic Train Management System) technology.

Sept. NRC column: 2022 NRC Conference will be ‘well worth the wait’

There’s no denying it. The decision to cancel the NRC’s annual conference in 2021 was painful.

CN announces plan to require COVID-19 vaccinations for all employees in Canada

Canadian National has joined the ranks of other companies that require employees to be vaccinated against COVID-19.

Two CN locomotives collide in Ontario, tearing up tracks

Investigators are trying to figure out what happened when two trains collided in Prescott, Ontario, on Sept. 2.

What was left of Hurricane Ida walloped northeast rail service

Heavy rains left from Hurrican Ida walloped New York City and most of the northeast last night.

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CSX back in the woodshed with OSHA

CSX is back in the woodshed with OSHA for firing two employees reporting safety violations.

General Accountability Office says U.S. Army rail readiness is lacking

While this story is somewhat “out of range” for our normal reporting, the gravity of the GAO’s report on rail readiness for the U.S. Army is such we thought it appropriate to report on it.

Three decades later Calif. site produces another derailment, but this time it’s not lethal

Officials are trying to figure out how a Union Pacific train derailed in Siskiyou County, Calif., at the same site of one of the worst ecological disasters in state history.

FRA to fund grants for rail improvement opportunities

The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Railroad Administration today announced a notice of funding opportunity, making available nearly $362 million through its Consolidated Rail Infrastructure and Safety Improvements (CRISI) Grant Program.

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Judges rule in favor of BNSF track expansion in Columbia River Gorge

The Gorge Act passed back in 1986 established the Columbia River Gorge as a National Scenic Area.

Bells & Whistles—Union Pacific does not agree with NTSB report

A look at the top stories RT&S was following the week ending Aug. 20.

UP to NTSB: Flash flood warning was issued after 2019 fiery derailment

The NTSB has concluded that flooding was the primary cause of a Union Pacific derailment in 2019.

Rail spur project will help steel pipe plant in Wisconsin ‘stay competitive’

Wisconsin Gov. Tony Evers and the Wisconsin of Transportation have announced the state will be providing Arntzen Corporation a WisDOT Transportation Economic Assistance (TEA) grant for a rail project.

CSX train derails in Indiana, pushes rail off the ground

A CSX train has derailed in Shelby County, Ind., and officials are still trying to clean up the scene.

OmniTRAX names new chief commercial officer

OmniTrax has a new chief commercial officer.

Ring Road track relocation could soon be officially back on

The process of Ring Road in Regina, Saskatchewan, Canada, becoming a clear road when it comes to railroad tracks has been a long one.

Watco partnering in development of global logistics hub

Under a $124 million development plan, a significant portion of the Ardmore Industrial Airpark will become an international, state-of-the-art multimodal logistics facility.

Ondas Acquires American Robotics

Ondas Holdings Inc. (Ondas), a developer of proprietary, software-based wireless broadband technology, has acquired American Robotics, Inc.

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