Remote trains carrying hazmat fall outside Congress’ push for rail regulation
Corrosive liquid and poisonous gas are among the hazardous materials these short-distance trains carry, without a conductor onboard.
The Illinois Senate finished its action Friday morning after sending 197 bills to the House this week.
The Illinois Senate finished its action Friday morning after sending 197 bills to the House this week. The Senate’s morning adjournment brought an early end to a busy week. Senate President Don Harmon pointed out that last week, when the House was on its third reading...Historic milestone: Megan Mead first woman elected to BLET National office
INDEPENDENCE, Ohio, March 31 — Megan C. Mead became the first woman in the 160-year history of the BLET to hold a National Division office when she was elected by acclamation to serve as Alternate National Secretary-Treasurer on October 12, 2022. “As we observe...Department of Justice sues Norfolk Southern over February train derailment in rural Ohio
The federal government is suing Norfolk Southern following a February train derailment that led to environmental concerns and evacuations of a rural Ohio town near the Pennsylvania border. In a lawsuit filed Thursday in federal district court in Ohio, the Department...‘Hurry Up and Get It Done’: Norfolk Southern Set Railcar Safety Checks at One Minute
The National Transportation Safety Board, which typically investigates major transportation and hazardous-materials accidents, opened a special probe into Norfolk Southern’s safety culture, a move it hadn’t made in years. The NTSB said it took the step “given the number and significance” of accidents and called for the company to immediately review and assess its safety practices. The Federal Railroad Administration separately has opened a safety probe into Norfolk Southern