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…
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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,…
Rail News Home Federal Legislation & Regulation 6/8/2018 Rail News: Federal Legislation & Regulation FRA schedules summer symposiums to address PTC FRA Administrator Ron Batory Photo – FRA The Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) has scheduled three symposiums on topics related to positive train control (PTC), with the first to be held June 15 in Washington,…