Norfolk Southern reaches $600 million settlement in East Palestine lawsuit: The railroad said it had agreed to the payout to resolve a class-action case filed ...
washingtonpost.com/transportation/2024/04/09/east-palestine-norfolk-southern-settlement/
Quick Glance: Ohio Train Accident: Norfolk Southern Agrees to $600M Settlement
- Following a severe train derailment in February 2023 in Eastern Ohio, Norfolk Southern has agreed to a settlement in a class-action lawsuit totaling $600 million.
- The settlement will encompass all class action claims within a 20-mile radius of the derailment and personal injury claims within a 10-mile radius.
- The agreement does not entail an acknowledgment of liability, misconduct, or fault.
- The settlement is anticipated to be submitted for preliminary approval to the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Ohio in April 2024, with potential payments commencing by the year's end.
Freight railroads ask courts to throw out new rule requiring 2-person crews on trains
pbs.org/newshour/economy/freight-railroads-ask-courts-to-throw-out-new-rule-requiring-2-person-crews-on-trains
What We Owe the People of East Palestine: A year after the devastating train derailment in East Palestine, Pete Buttigieg says that Congress must act on rail ...
time.com/6965303/east-palestine-rail-safety-peter-buttigieg/
Amtrak leader urges momentum on Dallas-to-Houston high-speed rail: Booming demand, Texas’ rapidly expanding population and growing political will have converged ...
dallasnews.com/news/transportation/2024/04/16/nows-the-time-amtrak-leader-urges-momentum-on-dallas-to-houston-high-speed-rail/
Federal Ruling Mandates 2-Person Crews for Railroads: Railroad operators will have to maintain two-person crews on most train routes under a new mandate by the ...
sourcingjournal.com/topics/logistics/railroad-class-i-two-person-train-crew-rail-safety-pete-buttigieg-final-ruling-fra-aar-union-labor-norfolk-southern-504008/
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Freight railroads must keep 2-person crews, according to new federal rule 2 years in the making
pbs.org/newshour/economy/freight-railroads-must-keep-2-person-crews-according-to-new-federal-rule-2-years-in-the-making
Major US railroads will be required to have at least two crew members for most trips, the Transportation Department's Federal Railroad Administration says
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U.S. issues rule requiring at least two people on longest freight trains: The rail industry immediately objected to the new mandate.
washingtonpost.com/business/2024/04/02/freight-trains-rail-safety-rules/
Dead Workers, Severed Limbs Missing from Railroad Safety Data: Thanks to government loopholes, rail companies haven’t been scrutinized by the Federal Railroad ...
propublica.org/article/railroad-safety-data-missing-dead-workers-severed-limbs
Freight railroads must keep 2-person crews, according to new federal rule: The Transportation Department’s Federal Railroad Administration released the details ...
omaha.com/news/state-regional/business/freight-railroads-must-keep-2-person-crews-according-to-new-federal-rule/article_376926e6-0f87-548a-9b30-c3e423778014.html
Salt Lake City may become a hub for rail routes to Los Angeles, Seattle: Utah missed out on funding to study rail lines to Boise and Las Vegas ...
sltrib.com/news/2024/03/18/salt-lake-city-may-become-hub-rail/
A new Amtrak route may go straight through Des Moines: Would you take an Amtrak from Iowa to Texas? A federal study is exploring a possible route.
desmoinesregister.com/story/news/local/2024/02/22/new-amtrak-route-could-pass-through-des-moines/72668770007/
Could Tampa miss out on a new Amtrak service? : A proposal for a Chicago-Florida route skips Tampa, despite the Tampa Bay region’s Midwestern ties.
tampabay.com/news/tampa/2024/03/05/amtrak-passenger-rail-train-chicago-miami-skip-tampa-route-infrastructure-proposal/
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Federal board decides to hold hearing into Amtrak Gulf Coast service. Mobile will not show.
al.com/news/2024/02/federal-board-decides-to-hold-hearing-into-amtrak-gulf-coast-service-will-mobile-show.html
NTSB investigating Norfolk Southern employee death in Alabama: A Norfolk Southern employee was killed in an accident in Decatur, Alabama.
ajc.com/news/business/ntsb-investigating-norfolk-southern-employee-death-in-alabama/J3NUI63BYVBDZOQSP7IVTRDQQM/
Was the train on fire? How security cameras pieced together the East Palestine derailment
dispatch.com/story/news/2024/02/05/east-palestine-train-derailment-how-doorbell-cameras-helped-investigators/72370032007/
Amtrak pledges to double riders by 2040 with expansion plans: Amtrak will aim to double its ridership by 2040 through extensive investments in expanded service ...
thehill.com/policy/transportation/4442117-amtrak-pledges-to-double-riders-by-2040-with-expansion-plans/
A timeline of the year since Norfolk Southern’s East Palestine derailment: A timeline of the derailment of a Norfolk Southern train in East Palestine, Ohio ...
ajc.com/news/business/a-timeline-of-the-year-since-norfolk-southerns-east-palestine-derailment/2GF2T5CYWBGENFIL3HP3NVSZMY/
Madison is planning for a possible Amtrak station. You can help decide where it might be.
jsonline.com/story/news/local/wisconsin/2024/01/29/new-station-study-explores-amtrak-service-from-madison-to-milwaukee/72312261007/
A Train Took His Legs. KCS Railway Put the Blame on Him.: After brakeman Chris Cole lost both his legs on the job, railroad officials removed evidence before ...
propublica.org/article/trains-railroad-kcs-kansas-city-southern-injuries-lawsuit
San Diego freight trains continue running despite threat of San Clemente landslides
sandiegouniontribune.com/news/transportation/story/2024-02-03/san-diego-freight-trains-continue-despite-threat-of-san-clemente-landslides
Railroad Supervisors Go to Extremes to Hide Worker Injuries: Railroad officials have lied, spied and bribed to keep workers’ injuries off the books ...
propublica.org/article/railroad-worker-injuries-union-pacific-csx-cn-norfolk-southern
Amtrak from Ronkonkoma to D.C.? Feds fund $500G for study: Under the plan, passengers would be able to board Amtrak at Ronkonkoma, Hicksville and Jamaica stops.
newsday.com/long-island/transportation/amtrak-ronkonkoma-lirr-vl1a0v3k
East Palestine derailment leads to new rule to protect train crews: Railroads will have to provide protective gear for crews on trains carrying hazardous ...
post-gazette.com/news/transportation/2024/01/25/east-palestine-train-derailment-federal-railroad-administration-rule/stories/202401250089
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Iowa lawmakers advance rail safety bill, despite reservations: Bill would require railroads to deploy defect detectors along branch lines
thegazette.com/state-government/iowa-lawmakers-advance-rail-safety-bill-despite-reservations/
Biden pledges $8.2B for first U.S. high-speed rail system, new rail corridors - UPI.com
upi.com/Top_News/US/2023/12/08/biden-announces-82-billion-for-high-speed-rail-projects/4331702033432/
Biden pledges $8.2B for first U.S. high-speed rail system, new rail corridors - UPI.com
upi.com/Top_News/US/2023/12/08/biden-announces-82-billion-for-high-speed-rail-projects/4331702033432/
Amtrak in Ohio: Backers hope where there's a will, there's a railway: Four proposals for expansion of passenger train travel in Ohio got federal planning dollars ...
cincinnati.com/story/news/2024/01/15/where-does-amtrak-want-to-expand-in-ohio/72152737007/
C’mon Kentucky, do the loco-motive and get some more passenger rail in the state | Opinion
kentucky.com/opinion/op-ed/article283018883.html
Deadliest Train In America Kills 3 People In 2 Separate Collisions At The Same Crossing
jalopnik.com/deadliest-train-in-america-kills-3-people-in-2-separate-1851169043
White House unveils high-speed rail project for Atlanta airport: The White House says President Joe Biden is investing into a new high-speed rail corridor for ...
axios.com/local/atlanta/2023/12/08/high-speed-rail-project-announced-for-atlanta-airport
A legislator from a railroad town takes on the railroads: She’s from a railroad town, but Del. Shelly Simonds, D-Newport News, is gearing up to face down some of ...
richmond.com/news/state-regional/government-politics/railroads-trains-virginia-safety-simonds-derailment/article_47182ae6-b17f-11ee-a413-4b47ea1b569d.html
How the Railroad Industry Intimidates Employees Into Putting Speed Before Safety: Railroad companies have penalized workers for taking the time to make needed ...
propublica.org/article/railroad-safety-union-pacific-csx-bnsf-trains-freight
Union Pacific Fired Him Rather Than Heed His Warnings of Dangerous Rail Conditions
propublica.org/article/union-pacific-railroad-dangerous-conditions-warnings-fired-employee
D-FW to Houston high-speed route: 2024 deadlines, challenges await: Planners and proponents of high-speed rail are hopeful that federal funding with help from ...
dallasnews.com/news/transportation/2024/01/03/dallas-houston-texas-central-high-speed-amtrak/
C’mon Kentucky, do the loco-motive and get some more passenger rail in the state | Opinion
kentucky.com/opinion/op-ed/article283018883.html
Front Range Passenger Rail project accepted into federal rail network development program
gazette.com/news/front-range-passenger-rail-project-moves-ahead/article_54cff4dc-6c40-54b2-bcda-ca339023355f.html
Train crashes into vehicle stopped on the Calhoun Road railroad tracks, Brookfield police say
jsonline.com/story/communities/west/news/brookfield/2023/12/04/train-crashes-into-vehicle-stopped-on-tracks-in-brookfield-police-say/71806412007/
A Charlottesville rail revival: New and improved lines to Richmond, Chicago and Tennessee under review
dailyprogress.com/news/local/government-politics/a-charlottesville-rail-revival-new-and-improved-lines-to-richmond-chicago-and-tennessee-under-review/article_62cd2842-9828-11ee-97f0-9ff28c532962.html
Most train horns to stay quiet as Feds preserve Broward’s ‘quiet zone’ along FEC corridor
sun-sentinel.com/2023/12/12/most-train-horns-to-stay-quiet-as-feds-preserve-browards-quiet-zone-along-fec-corridor/
California wins $3.1 billion federal grant for high-speed rail. How will it be spent?
sacbee.com/news/california/article282716668.html
Quick Glance: New High-Speed Rail Set to Revolutionize SoCal-Vegas Connection
- New high-speed rail Brightline West set to become fastest in the U.S.
- $3 billion federal grant awarded to high-speed rail project linking Inland Empire and Las Vegas, expected to open by 2028.
- Brightline secures grant for high-speed rail construction in Southern California.
- Biden administration leading the way for high-speed rail projects in the U.S.
Salt Lake City train to Las Vegas, Boise: Feds deny funding to study project: Utah transportation officials applied for federal money to study the possibility of ...
sltrib.com/news/2023/12/08/feds-deny-funding-study-passenger/
Plan to expand Pennsylvania train service gets federal boost: Federal lawmakers announced developments in the push for passenger trains from Reading to ...
pennlive.com/news/2023/12/plan-to-expand-pennsylvania-train-service-gets-federal-boost.html
Detroit-Chicago Amtrak route to add Windsor stop; additional route to Cleveland planned
freep.com/story/news/local/michigan/2023/12/08/amtrak-detroit-cleveland-chicago-dtw-windsor/71844250007/
Houston-Dallas high-speed train receives $500k for development: Funding for development shows promise of passenger rail in Texas, but also alternative options to ...
houstonchronicle.com/news/houston-texas/transportation/article/amtrak-high-speed-development-texas-central-18540522.php
Proposed Amtrak route linking Cleveland, Columbus and Cincinnati wins key federal funding for future planning
cleveland.com/news/2023/12/proposed-amtrak-route-linking-cleveland-columbus-and-cincinnati-wins-key-federal-funding-for-future-planning.html
Union Pacific eliminates management jobs as part of plan to speed decision making at the railroad
seattletimes.com/business/union-pacific-eliminates-management-jobs-as-part-of-plan-to-speed-decision-making-at-the-railroad/
Biden is spending $16 billion more on making Amtrak faster: Projects receiving funding include a new tunnel in Baltimore, running Metro-North service through New ...
businessinsider.com/amtrak-train-funding-biden-northeast-new-york-boston-rail-infrastructure-2023-11
This Bucks County train station could get elevators and more as part of $61 million renovation
inquirer.com/business/cornwells-heights-improvements-septa-amtrak-trains-20231107.html
Federal rail infrastructure money to help pay for Baltimore tunnel, Maryland bridge replacements and Penn Station face-lift
baltimoresun.com/maryland/bs-md-baltimore-maryland-infrastructure-amtrak-biden-20231107-cnvvo6k6hrc5za6fbdogmkwyfu-story.html
Broken rail caused Colorado train derailment that collapsed bridge, preliminary findings show
financialpost.com/pmn/business-pmn/stretch-of-i-25-to-remain-closed-for-days-as-debris-from-train-derailment-is-cleared
Amtrak refusing new Acela trains amid safety issues and delays: Amtrak has halted payment on its new fleet of Acela cars as the manufacturer has been unable to ...
nydailynews.com/2023/10/03/amtrak-refusing-new-acela-trains-amid-safety-issues-and-delays/
Regulators Blast Union Pacific for Running Unsafe Trains: The nation’s largest freight rail carrier failed to fix and continued to use faulty equipment ...
propublica.org/article/union-pacific-federal-railroad-administration-unsafe-trains
Amtrak’s inspector general says first of new $2 billion Acelas don’t meet federal standards
inquirer.com/transportation/amtrak-new-acelas-alstom-safety-standards-defects-inspector-general-report-20231004.html
I-25 likely to be closed for at least several days after train derailed north of Pueblo, killing truck driver
denverpost.com/2023/10/15/i-25-closed-pueblo-train-derailment/
Buttigieg uses Brightline ride to highlight U.S. dollars for South Florida transportation
sun-sentinel.com/2023/10/17/buttigieg-taking-a-brightline-ride-to-highlight-u-s-dollars-for-south-florida-transportation/
Government sues Union Pacific, says flawed test was used to disqualify colorblind workers
omaha.com/news/state-regional/business/government-sues-union-pacific-says-flawed-test-was-used-to-disqualify-colorblind-workers/article_aa99ad53-2e05-55fc-9033-2f3f983fffc2.html
Rail whistleblowers fired for voicing safety concerns despite efforts to end practice of retaliation
apnews.com/article/freight-railroad-whistleblowers-safety-derailments-3cd9619350bacc9c7c01c9a1910f3435
How Norfolk Southern Is Addressing Blocked Train Crossings in Hammond, Indiana: The railroad company has delivered on early, short-term fixes for the trains ...
propublica.org/article/how-norfolk-southern-is-addressing-blocked-train-crossings-hammond-indiana
Faster trains to begin carrying passengers as Amtrak’s monopoly falls: Brightline, the only private operator of intercity passenger trains, is about to launch ...
washingtonpost.com/transportation/2023/08/30/amtrak-brightline-high-speed-rail/
Quick Glance: Amtrak's Monopoly Ends as Faster Trains Carry Passengers
- The only private operator of long-distance trains is about to launch a new service in Florida.
- Amtrak's decades-long monopoly on long-distance passenger rail travel will come to an end in the coming weeks in Florida.
- The modern introduction of private passenger trains connecting two major metropolitan areas will happen without federal assistance.
- The Brightline Florida will achieve speeds of over 125 mph in some areas - the fastest train in the country outside the D.C.-Boston region.
The 5 higher-speed rail projects taking shape in the U.S.: Here are five U.S. projects that have boosted prospects for a high-speed rail system.
washingtonpost.com/transportation/2023/08/30/us-high-speed-rail-projects/
All aboard? Amtrak could fast track Houston-Dallas bullet train.: Amtrak's interest in the Houston-Dallas high-speed rail project could bring federal dollars to ...
houstonchronicle.com/opinion/editorials/article/houston-dallas-bullet-train-amtrak-18299349.php
Railroad operator Norfolk Southern says outage impact to last for weeks: Norfolk Southern (NSC.N) said it has restored all rail systems after the U.S ...
reuters.com/business/autos-transportation/railroad-operator-norfolk-southern-says-outage-impact-last-weeks-2023-08-29/
Casey, Fetterman Push Norfolk Southern to Join Close Call Reporting System: "After the East Palestine derailment, Norfolk Southern announced on March 2 that ...
commondreams.org/news/norfolk-southern-east-palestine
All aboard? Amtrak could fast track Houston-Dallas bullet train.: Amtrak's interest in the Houston-Dallas high-speed rail project could bring federal dollars to ...
houstonchronicle.com/opinion/editorials/article/houston-dallas-bullet-train-amtrak-18299349.php
Norfolk Southern says technology outage shut down its system: The railroad said there is no indication that the outage was related to any cybersecurity incident.
pennlive.com/business/2023/08/norfolk-southern-says-technology-outage-shut-down-its-system.html
Fatal Florida train crash highlights dangers of private, unguarded crossings that exist across US
sun-sentinel.com/2023/09/25/fatal-florida-train-crash-highlights-dangers-of-private-unguarded-crossings-that-exist-across-us/
Buttigieg visits Grand Island, touts $15 million grant for rail improvement projects
omaha.com/news/state-regional/business/buttigieg-visits-grand-island-touts-15-million-grant-for-rail-improvement-projects/article_44f4fea4-bd56-5e60-9c12-60cfe56280a9.html
Massachusetts East-West Rail vision gets $108M federal boost: The Massachusetts Department of Transportation has secured $108 million in federal funding to begin ...
bostonherald.com/2023/09/23/massachusetts-east-west-rail-vision-gets-108m-federal-boost/
Gulf Coast passenger rail service from New Orleans secures big federal grant: The return of passenger rail service along the Gulf Coast from New Orleans benefits ...
theadvocate.com/baton_rouge/news/politics/new-orleans-mobile-passenger-rail-service-gets-federal-grant/article_3cc1236e-390c-5ca4-bae0-9da64ed5d37e.html
Ohio worker dies after being struck by remote-controlled train: Unions said a third railway worker was killed on Sunday by a remote-controlled train ...
businessinsider.com/ohio-railway-worker-death-csx-railyard-remote-controlled-train-2023-9
Explosion in Union Pacific's North Platte railyard appears accidental, investigators say
omaha.com/news/state-regional/business/explosion-in-union-pacifics-north-platte-railyard-appears-accidental-investigators-say/article_16e57299-0ac2-5da6-bc10-f88d3e03ddfd.html
Union Pacific's new CEO says he won't forgo cuts as he works to improve safety and service
omaha.com/news/local/business/union-pacifics-new-ceo-says-he-wont-forgo-cuts-as-he-works-to-improve-safety/article_3ca2cb5d-c757-5cec-853b-832667a9d025.html
Explosion at world’s largest railyard in Nebraska prompts evacuations because of heavy toxic smoke
torontosun.com/news/world/explosion-at-worlds-largest-railyard-in-nebraska-prompts-evacuations-because-of-heavy-toxic-smoke
US agency says Norfolk Southern needs 'significant improvements': U.S. railroad regulators on Wednesday said Norfolk Southern needs "significant improvements" in ...
reuters.com/business/autos-transportation/us-offers-mixed-review-norfolk-southern-safety-culture-2023-08-09/
Railroad’s safety progress after Ohio derailment falls short, report says: Norfolk Southern has made progress on improving safety in the wake of its fiery Ohio ...
washingtonpost.com/transportation/2023/08/10/norfolk-southern-safety-east-palestine/
Quick Glance: Norfolk Southern neglects minimum safety requirements after Ohio derailment
- Frequently, the railroad only meets the minimum safety requirements.
- Norfolk Southern is collaborating with employees to improve safety and address the report's findings.
- The rail agency notes that Norfolk Southern often prioritizes compliance with minimum safety requirements instead of addressing safety concerns beyond existing regulations.
- CEO Alan Shaw defends the railroad's overall safety record, highlighting a decrease in derailments since operational restructuring.
Freight Railroads Seek Changes to Federal Safety Program Before Joining It: After the derailment in East Palestine, Ohio, the nation’s major freight railroads ...
nytimes.com/2023/08/11/us/politics/ohio-train-railroad-safety.html
DeWine announces $100 million to help eliminate dangerous railroad crossings: Cities can use money to leverage federal funds.
cleveland.com/open/2023/09/dewine-announces-100-million-to-help-eliminate-dangerous-railroad-crossings.html
NTSB blames poor track conditions for fatal 2021 Amtrak derailment: Federal investigators cited a lax safety culture at BNSF Railway, which owns the track in ...
washingtonpost.com/transportation/2023/07/28/ntsb-report-2021-amtrak-derailment/
Dozens of Freight Trains, Including At Least 15 Carrying Hazardous Materials, Have Derailed Since East Palestine
vice.com/en/article/n7edkw/dozens-of-freight-trains-including-at-least-15-carrying-hazardous-materials-have-derailed-since-east-palestine
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