The request for FEMA assistance for East Palestine was made right before the deadline. Ohio Governor Mike DeWine requested that President Biden issue a major disaster declaration for…
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New Rule Proposed for Railroad Hazardous Material Transport
The transportation department would require railroads to update the status of hazardous materials in real-time. The Department of Transportation proposed a new rule to require additional oversight over…
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DOT Awards Grants Under Railroad Crossing Elimination Program
$570 million will go toward updating 400 railroad crossings in 32 states. The Department of Transportation announced the distribution of the Railroad Crossing Elimination Grant Program, awarding $570…
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Federal Railroad Administration Set to Assess Major Rail Lines
Senate majority leader succeeds in pursuit of railroad reviews. The Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) will begin conducting safety assessments for all Class I railroads. The assessments will be…
Read MoreNTSB to Hold Hearing on Norfolk Southern Train Crash
The freight derailment is a centerpiece in a string of railway safety violations. The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) will hold a two-day hearing to probe into the…
Read MoreJustice Department Sues Norfolk Southern Railway
DOJ wants the railroad held accountable for cleanup. The Department of Justice filed a lawsuit Thursday against the Norfolk Southern Railway Company following the train derailment last month…
Read MoreMinnesota Train Derailment Brings Evacuation Orders
Firefighters on the scene are dealing with burning ethanol and other liquids. In Raymond, Minnesota, Thursday morning, another freight train derailed, this time spilling a form of ethanol and…
Read MoreSenator Cantwell Promotes Quick Rail Safety Legislation
Supports bipartisan legislation drafted by fellow senators. Chair of the Senate Commerce Committee Senator Maria Cantwell of Washington voiced her desire to move rail safety legislation through her…
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Train Derailment in North Dakota Spills Hazardous Materials
The cleanup is expected to take a week or more. The Emergency Manager of Richland County, North Dakota, said that 31 cars of a 70-car train derailed late…
Read MoreNTSB Finds Pressure Relief Issues on Derailed Freight Train
Sends written testimony to Senate before railroad safety hearing. The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) reported that it found compromised pressure relief valves on five of the freight…
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