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Washington – The Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration has extended the comment period on a proposal to enhance the safety and durability of rail tank cars used to transport hazardous materials.
Washington – The Federal Railroad Administration’s Railroad Safety Advisory Committee is scheduled to meet Oct. 31 in Washington to address a number of rail safety topics.
Washington – The Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration is requesting public input on a proposal to enhance the safety and durability of rail tank cars used to transport hazardous materials.
Washington – A safety alert issued Aug. 30 by a Federal Railroad Administration committee warns workers who install and maintain rails and signaling devices about the risks of using mobile electronic devices on or near rails.
Washington – Leaders from two House committees are urging the Federal Communications Commission to expedite its process for giving railroads the go-ahead to install antennas that make up part of emergency train slowing and stopping systems known as positive train control.
Washington – The Federal Railroad Administration issued an emergency order Aug. 2 aimed at preventing unintentional movement of unattended trains carrying hazardous materials.
Washington – The Federal Railroad Administration and Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration are scheduled to host a public meeting Aug. 27-28 on hazardous materials transportation on railroads.
Washington – The Federal Railroad Administration on June 28 published a notice of proposed rulemaking that would require certain railroads to develop plans to help employees who witness a traumatic event.
Washington – U.S. railroads may not be able to fully implement a new rail safety technology by the deadline set by the Rail Safety Improvement Act, according to a Government Accountability Office report released June 19.