Rail News Home Federal Legislation & Regulation 6/28/2018 Rail News: Federal Legislation & Regulation Safety board recommends Canada update rail employee training, regs The Transportation Safety Board of Canada (TSB) has recommended that Transport Canada update railway employee qualification standards to address gaps in training and regulatory oversight for workers in critical safety positions.The TSB's…
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Rail News Home Federal Legislation & Regulation 6/27/2018 Rail News: Federal Legislation & Regulation House passes transportation security bill U.S. Rep. Donald Payne Jr. (D-N.J.) Photo – House.gov The U.S. House of Representatives has passed a bill that would increase security at the nation's transportation facilities.The Securing Public Areas of Transportation Facilities Act of 2018…
boom@ * Train trips have ballooned to over 200 a month * Shippers complain about congestion, say longest delays in Poland * Chinese govts are rushing to show support for Belt and Road YIWU, China/MALASZEWICZE, Poland, June 27 (Reuters) - When cargo trains from China began arriving at the Polish border town of Malaszewicze almost…
(Adds details on train cargo and destination) June 25 (Reuters) - BNSF Railway Co on Monday said it could resume service Tuesday on a stretch of northwestern Iowa track damaged when a train left the track and crude oil spilled from derailed cars. The crude oil train derailed near Doon, Iowa, on Friday sending 32…
Rail News Home Federal Legislation & Regulation 6/25/2018 Rail News: Federal Legislation & Regulation CN, CP to help fund Vancouver port infrastructure work The projects are aimed at improving port and rail infrastructure. Photo – Port of Vancouver's Facebook Canada's Minister of Transport Marc Garneau announced late last week the government would invest CA$167 million…
Rail News Home Federal Legislation & Regulation 6/20/2018 Rail News: Federal Legislation & Regulation Denver RTD contractor to begin removing flaggers at A Line crossings RTD's University of Colorado A Line operates between Denver Union Station and Denver International Airport. Photo – Shutterstock The Regional Transportation District of Denver (RTD) has received approval from the…
Rail News Home Federal Legislation & Regulation 6/20/2018 Rail News: Federal Legislation & Regulation Retailers concerned about impact of escalating trade war President Trump said his administration is prepared to impose tariffs on another $200 billion worth of Chinese goods. Photo – President Trump's Twitter The National Retail Federation (NRF) earlier this week expressed concern…
President Trump announced fresh tariffs on $50 billion in Chinese goods on Friday. The move prompted swift retribution from Beijing. The tense situation is slowing shipments at ports and airfreight terminals and boosting raw materials prices. VCG/VCG | Getty Images Soldiers wait for a container ship to berth at Qingdao Port on March 8, 2018…
Rail News Home Federal Legislation & Regulation 6/11/2018 Rail News: Federal Legislation & Regulation USDOT names 26 proposed recipients of initial INFRA grants The Trump Administration created the INFRA grant program last year. Photo – USDOT The U.S. Department of Transportation on Friday announced plans to allocate nearly $1.5 billion in proposed grants for 26…
Rail News Home Federal Legislation & Regulation 6/11/2018 Rail News: Federal Legislation & Regulation AAR sends letter to U.S. mayors to stress freight railroads' local impacts Ed Hamberger Photo – AAR The Association of American Railroads (AAR) on Friday sent a letter to numerous U.S. mayors highlighting the freight-rail industry's business and external relations efforts,…