Cory Martin
Illinois State Legislative Board Chairman
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‘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
Three U.S. senators introduce new rail safety bill
WASHINGTON — Three Democratic Senators from Pennsylvania and Ohio have called for new rail safety legislation they say is intended to build on provisions of the Rail Safety Act introduced earlier in March by addressing wheel-related failures and enacting new...
Union Pacific announces start of transition of Chicago commuter rail operations to Metra
Personnel, equipment maintenance, other aspects to move to commuter carrier, while UP retains dispatching; some issues unresolved
Man sentenced to 18 months in prison for stabbing engineer on BNSF train
FOLEY, Minn. — A 41-year-old man has been sentenced to 18 months in prison for climbing aboard a BNSF Railway train last year and attacking the engineer with a knife. The Minneapolis Star Tribune reports Samuel D. Hohman of Sauk Rapids, Minn., was sentenced Wednesday...
U.S. rail volume tumbled 7.5% in Week 12
U.S. rail volumes fell 7.5% to 469,958 carloads and intermodal units for the week ending March 25 compared to the same period a year ago, according to Association of American Railroads data. The railroads logged 236,526 carloads, down 0.2%, and 233,432 containers and...
Ohio AG Says Deal With Norfolk Southern Won’t Affect Suit.
Norfolk Southern has agreed to hire Ohio businesses and workers to clean up the damage left by its Feb. 3 derailment, Attorney General David Yost told reporters Wednesday, noting that the deal his office brokered with the rail company would not affect the Buckeye...
Ohio lawmakers OK rail safety rules after train derailment
COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — Rail safety measures proposed after the February train derailment and toxic chemical burn in East Palestine are closer to becoming law in Ohio, as part of a nearly $13.5 billion transportation budget that cleared the Legislature on Wednesday. A...
Metra plans 49 safety ‘blitzes’ in 2023
Metra will conduct 49 "safety blitzes" in collaboration with Operation Lifesaver at train stations in six Chicago-area counties this year to raise public awareness about safe practices around train tracks. During a safety blitz, Metra employees during morning peak...
Illinois panel OKs 5-year crossing improvement plan
The Illinois Commerce Commission (ICC) has approved the state's five-year Crossing Safety Improvement Program for fiscal years 2024 through 2028. The program will provide more than $476 million through the Grade Crossing Protection Fund and Rebuild Illinois program to...
Registration open for BLET’s Milwaukee regional meeting, June 26-30, 2023
INDEPENDENCE, Ohio, March 28 — Registration is now open for the BLET’s first regional meeting of 2023, which will be held at the Hilton Milwaukee City Center, June 26-30, 2023. The BLET National Division is planning a meeting filled with educational opportunities and...