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The short lines – doing their part in fighting against our safety…

Rail safety legislation: Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) has continued to speak publicly about his desire to move forward the Brown-Vance rail safety bill (S. 576). The bill would need 60 votes to clear a procedural hurdle and be considered on the floor....

BNSF Wants To Halt Insurer’s $1.3M Derailment Coverage Row

BNSF Wants To Halt Insurer’s $1.3M Derailment Coverage Row BNSF urged a Washington federal court to toss an insurer’s breach of contract, negligence and Federal Rail Safety Act claims over $1.26 million in clothing shipment damage caused by a train...

DC Circ. Denies Norfolk Southern Immunity In Railroad Fight

DC Circ. Denies Norfolk Southern Immunity In Railroad Fight A D.C. Circuit panel affirmed Friday the Surface Transportation Board’s finding that Norfolk Southern Railway Co. isn’t immune from antitrust claims lodged by CSX Transportation Inc. regarding a...

Rail Lobby Says Ohio Can’t Mandate Two-Person Train Crews

Rail Lobby Says Ohio Can’t Mandate Two-Person Train Crews The trade group for the nation’s largest railroads alleges Ohio’s new requirement that all trains be operated by two people runs afoul of federal law, as the rail lobby takes aim at a mandate...