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Posts published in “Day: July 26, 2018”

Feds: CSX to pay $2.2 million in penalties for derailment, oil spill

Rail News Home Federal Legislation & Regulation 7/26/2018 Rail News: Federal Legislation & Regulation Feds: CSX to pay $2.2 million in penalties for derailment, oil spill A National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) photo of the derailment site. Photo – ntsb.gov The federal government and state of West Virginia this week announced a proposed settlement that…

Report: Short lines contribute significantly to U.S. economy

Rail News Home Federal Legislation & Regulation 7/26/2018 Rail News: Federal Legislation & Regulation Report: Short lines contribute significantly to U.S. economy The regional and short-line rail industry added billions of dollars in value to the U.S. economy in 2016, according to an economic impact report released today by the American Short Line and Regional…