Rail News Home Federal Legislation & Regulation 7/3/2018 Rail News: Federal Legislation & Regulation UP diversion route completed near Cal Poly Pomona UP helped pay for the project's cost. Photo – up.com Federal government and California Polytechnic University Pomona officials will gather Thursday to mark the start of a new freight-rail diversion route that will…
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Rail News Home Federal Legislation & Regulation 7/2/2018 Rail News: Federal Legislation & Regulation House Democrats warn FRA against PTC exemptions U.S. Rep. Peter DeFazio Photo – https://defazio.house.gov House Democrats last week warned the Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) against issuing exemptions that allow railroads to avoid implementing positive train control (PTC).In a letter to FRA…
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…
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…
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…
(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 6/20/2018 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…