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Safety Headlines U.S. Department of Transportation Announces $16 Million Grant for California’s Rail Network WASHINGTON – U.S. Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood announced the California High-Speed Rail Authority (CHSRA) can now begin spending a $16 million grant that will support safety and scheduling improvements on the heavily traveled San Francisco to San Jose corridor. Amtrak Expands Rail Security Efforts with Increased Right of Way Protection WASHINGTON – Amtrak is expanding its comprehensive rail security efforts to provide increased right of way (ROW) protection to detect and deter terrorists seeking to derail passenger trains, testified Amtrak Chief of Police John O’Connor before the U.S. Senate Committee on Commerce, Science and Transportation. Norfolk Southern: We’re Helping Zombies Stay Safe at Rail Crossings MEMPHIS, Tenn. — “Brainy,” Norfolk Southern’s giant pink ambulating public safety ambassador, will join more than 1,000 zombies in the fifth annual Zombie Walk here on May 27. Norfolk Southern Receives its 11th TRANSCAER National Achievement Award NORFOLK, Va. — Norfolk Southern Corp. has earned the TRANSCAER (Transportation Community Awareness and Emergency Response) National Achievement Award for 2010. Rail Safety Week 2011: CN Police Urge Citizens to Report Unsafe Behavior HOMEWOOD, Ill. — CN Police are launching their SEE IT? REPORT IT! You Could Save a Life public awareness campaign. The police force is asking the public to help save lives by calling CN Police at 1-800-465-9239 whenever they witness unsafe behavior on railroad property. Amtrak Installing New Heavy Steel Fence Along High-Speed Tracks in Middle River, Md. WILMINGTON, Del. – Amtrak is installing a heavy steel, 8-foot high, high security fence along a portion of its high-speed tracks in Middle River, Maryland to deter access to the railroad. FRA Issues Safety Advisory to Railroad Workers WASHINGTON — The Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) has issued a Safety Advisory to remind freight railroad operators and their employees about hazards associated with switching operations. NTSB Votes to Change Most Wanted List Safety Recommendations Program Board Order WASHINGTON — The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) voted unanimously to change its Most Wanted List Safety Recommendations program board order. STB: Coal Dust Poses Serious Problem for Railroad Safety, Operations WASHINGTON — The Surface Transportation Board has acknowledged that coal dust poses a serious problem for railroad safety and operations, but found that BNSF Railway Co.’s attempt to mitigate those problems was not reasonable. WASHINGTON — The Federal Railroad Administration has proposed a rule that would make it easier for the public to report unsafe conditions at highway-rail grade crossings.  |
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