Norfolk Southern derailment in Virginia on Friday morning

A Norfolk Southern train derailed Friday morning in Warren County, Va. Norfolk Southern and its contractors worked through the day to assess the derailment site and begin work to clear the area.

Bells & Whistles—4/10/20

RT&S Editor-in-Chief Bill Wilson covers the top stories the magazine was covering the week ending April 10. Port of Long Beach gets millions from U.S. DOT. NTSB rules on CSX derailment in

NTSB concludes subgrade fill failure caused CSX derailment in 2018

A southbound CSX freight train derailed in Alexandria, Va. on May 19, 2018. The derailment caused significant damage to a bridge overpass, which collapsed at the approaching abutment wall. The bridge, along

Class 1 fuel surcharges

See photo: Arkansas tornado rips UP train off the tracks

A tornado carrying an EF-3 rating tore through Jonesboro, Ark., on Saturday evening injuring 22. 

No one injured in yesterday’s derailment of Amtrak’s Auto Train

Amtrak’s Auto Train, which provides passenger service between Washington, D.C. and Orlando, and allows passengers to bring their cars along for the trip, which are stored in auto carriers that are part

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Train carrying propane derails in Plainville, Conn.

A train carrying propane has derailed in Plainville, Conn. The train went off the tracks at the intersection of Russell Avenue and Roosevelt Street, which is near the sight of a train

CSX train carrying crude oil derails in East Chicago, Ind.

In East Chicago, Ind., a CSX train carrying crude oil has derailed and hazmat crews are on the scene checking for leaks. 

Canadian National train derails, leaks crude oil

The Globe and Mail is reporting the derailment of 30 cars in a Canadian National train on Tuesday evening resulted in crude oil leakage from more than one car. The derailment occurred near

Fatal Italy train derailment may have been caused by an issue with a switch

Problems at a switch might have caused the deadly Frecciarossa train derailment in Italy last week.

Canadian Pacific updates statement on yesterday’s train derailment and fire

At approximately 6:15 a.m. local time on Feb. 6, 32 cars of a CP freight hauling crude oil derailed west of Guernsey, Saskatchewan.

Canadian Pacific statement on Guernsey, Sask., derailment

RT&S News reported earlier today on the derailment of a Canadian Pacific train carrying crude oil. The railroad released a statement on the derailment earlier this afternoon. ___________________________________________________________________________________________________ Canadian Pacific is today

Norfolk Southern train derails at Bound Brook, N.J.

Norfolk Southern reports that one of its trains derailed this morning in Bound Brook, N.J. Here is the service alert issued by the railroad:

Bells & Whistles—1/17/20

Seattle lawmakers want to make cap on car tab fees a state law. Environmental group calls BNSF derailment a major disaster. Congress now reviewing Act on crude oil by rail. State Attorney

Environmental group calls BNSF derailment on Jan. 1 a major disaster

While some are claiming a derailment in Idaho on New Year’s Day was a heroic event, one environmental group believes there is a villain at play. 

Bells & Whistles—Jan. 10, 2020

Virgin Trains USA wants a new rail bridge Broken rail causes derailment and delays BNSF crew needs to be rescued after derailment Class 1s want lawsuit in just one court, not multiple

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Did a 2-ft piece of rail cause a Canadian Pacific derailment in Iowa?

Federal officials are still investigating the cause of a Canadian Pacific derailment on Friday, Jan. 3, in LeClaire, Iowa. However, all one has to do is listen to the words of a

Canadian National train carrying HAZMAT material derails in Detroit

Detroit firefighters are still dealing with a derailed Canadian National train. The accident happened the morning of Dec. 12 on Scotten Avenue near Clark Street. No injuries have been reported, but some

Canadian Pacific loaded crude oil train derails – updated 12.10.19 @ 2 p.m. ET

At approximately midnight local time (Sunday evening/Monday morning), a Canadian Pacific train hauling crude [oil] derailed west of Guernsey, Saskatchewan, according to CP spokesperson, Andy Cummings.

Bells & Whistles—Calif. wants cleaner air around railroads and railyards, and more

For the Port Authority settlement story, click here. For the STB demurrage story, click here. For the Amtrak passenger story, click here. For the CARB story, click here.

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Port Authority to receive over $2.5 million from Norfolk Southern after derailment

The Port Authority of Allegheny County in Pennsylvania is expecting to receive almost $2.6 million in damages from Norfolk Southern following the 2018 derailment where a train landed on light rail tracks

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