U.S. Pipeline Regulator Strikes Down Washington State’s Crude-by-Rail Safety Limits May 12, 2020 By Valerie Volcovici WASHINGTON — The U.S. pipeline regulator late on Monday blocked an effort by Washington state to tighten vapor pressure restrictions...
States Oppose Trump Proposal to Ship LNG by Rail, Citing Safety Risk January 16, 2020 By Timothy Gardner WASHINGTON — Attorneys general from 16 U.S. states have opposed a Trump administration proposal to ship liquefied natural gas (LNG)...
16th Firebomb Found Near German Rail Tracks October 14, 2011 Police on Thursday found bottles filled with a potentially explosive mix of liquid and powder beside train tracks in southwestern...
Signal Maker: Not to Blame for Shanghai Rail Crash September 30, 2011 By ELAINE KURTENBACH The China-based maker of signaling systems for the Shanghai subway line where two trains crashed this week, injuring 284 people,...
Washington D.C.’s Metro Files Lawsuit Against Insurer September 29, 2011 Washington D.C.’s Metro has filed a lawsuit seeking more than $13 million from its insurance company, claiming that it has...
$16M from Feds to Help Control Washington Rail Mudslides September 23, 2011 The federal government is providing more than $16 million to help control the mudslides that often cancel passenger train service...
Crash Raises Doubts About China’s Fast Rail Plans July 26, 2011 By LOUISE WATT Doubts about China’s breakneck plans to expand high-speed rail across the country have been underscored by a bullet train wreck...