The Federal Railroad Administration has brought in the tunneling company to help with a multibillion-dollar rail project.
Category: Federal Railroad Administration
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High-Speed Rail Doesn’t Exist in America. Here’s What’s Being Developed.
True high-speed rail has not yet made it to the U.S., but that will change soon. Here are the projects currently being developed.
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Safety Agency Faults Norfolk Southern for ‘Vent and Burn’ After 2023 Derailment
The National Transportation Safety Board said the decision to release and incinerate toxic chemicals in the wake of a train derailment in East Palestine, Ohio, was misguided.
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U.S. Finalizes Rule Requiring Two-Person Crews on Freight Trains
The regulation ensures that the nation’s largest freight railroads will not be able to reduce the number of workers aboard their trains from today’s status quo.
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Norfolk Southern Agrees to Try Out Federal Safety Reporting Program
The company, which operated the train that derailed in East Palestine, Ohio, is the first major freight railroad to join a federal program that allows workers to report safety issues.
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After Years of Delays, Amtrak Moves Toward Faster Trains in the Northeast
A new train for the busy Washington to Boston route has finally passed a computer modeling test and is set for tryouts on the tracks. Amtrak has no date yet for when it can carry passengers.
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Freight Railroads Seek Changes to Federal Safety Program Before Joining It
After the derailment in East Palestine, Ohio, the nation’s major freight railroads agreed to join a federal program for workers to report safety issues. But first, they want it to be overhauled.
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Norfolk Southern’s Push for Profits Compromised Safety, Workers Say
The New York Times – Business:Federal officials are investigating the railroad’s safety practices and culture after the derailment in East Palestine, Ohio, and worker deaths.
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Rail Heat Sensors, Under Scrutiny in Ohio Crash, Face Few Regulations
The New York Times – Business:Safety experts said the East Palestine derailment might not have happened had Norfolk Southern placed sensors closer together. The federal government doesn’t require or regulate their use.