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Union Pacific Touts Public, Employee Safety Records

July 29, 2015 Railfanning.org News Wire

Union Pacific says its commitment to safety has helped drive down incidents at grade crossings across the company’s 23-state network.

FRA Issues $967.1 Million Loan for MTA Safety Upgrades

May 6, 2015 Railfanning.org News Wire

The Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) today closed on a $967.1 million Railroad Rehabilitation and Improvement Financing (RRIF) loan with New York City’s Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA).

First Responders Complete Crude-By-Rail Safety Training At State-Of-The-Art Facility In Colorado

September 29, 2014 Railfanning.org News Wire

CSX recently hosted crude-by-rail incident response training for 40 first responders representing 30 communities around the CSX network at the Security and Emergency Response Training Center (SERTC) in Pueblo, Colorado.

CSX Launches Industry’s First On-Demand Mobile Application to Enhance Railroad Incident Response

September 19, 2014 Railfanning.org News Wire

CSX is introducing a new mobile information system which will enhance first responders’ ability to access train and cargo information in real time via their mobile devices.

A Union Pacific locomotive pulls a train through Chattanooga, Tenn.

Union Pacific Railroad Urges Professional Photographers to Stay Safe, Stay Away From Train Tracks

September 15, 2014 Railfanning.org News Wire

As fall weather arrives, Union Pacific Railroad is urging professional photographers to refrain from taking photographs of sports teams, high school seniors, wedding parties and other subjects on or near train tracks or trestles.

FRA Issues Final Rule to Improve Rail Inspections

February 13, 2014 Railfanning.org News Wire

The Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) last month announced new regulations governing rail inspections the agency says will help identify rail flaws and further eliminate the risk of derailments.

Rail Tank Car Industry Calls for Additional Safety Measures

February 13, 2014 Railfanning.org News Wire

The Railway Supply Institute Committee on Tank Cars (RSICTC) is asking the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) to consider new safety measures for tank cars carrying crude oil and ethanol.

Feinstein: Wrecks Could Have Been Avoided With PTC

December 5, 2013 Railfanning.org News Wire

U.S. Sen. Diane Feinstein wants to step up efforts to install Positive Train Control (PTC) on the nation’s railroads.

Conversation Turns to Positive Train Control Following Metro-North Crash

December 3, 2013 Railfanning.org News Wire

With the revelation the engineer of the Metro-North train that crashed Sunday in the Bronx and killed four people might have zoned out just before the crash, the conversation has turned toward the implementation of Positive Train Control (PTC).

N.J. Congressman Introduces Safety Measures

December 2, 2013 Railfanning.org News Wire

A Congressman from New Jersey has proposed federal legislation he says will improve railroad safety and responders’ ability to communicate in the event of an accident.