Federal Legislation & Regulation

NTSB examines pressure relief devices on derailed tank cars »

KEYWORDS: National Transportation Safety Board, NTSB investigators, pressure relief devices, vinyl chloride monomer tank cars, Feb. 3 derailment, Norfolk Southern Railway, East Palestine, Ohio

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Rail Industry Trends

Class I employment rose in February »

KEYWORDS: Class I railroad employment, February 2023, railroad jobs, Surface Transportation Board, STB data, rail employment trends

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Federal Legislation & Regulation

National League of Cities calls on Congress to act on rail safety »

KEYWORDS: National League of Cities, NLC, letter to Congress, rail safety legislation, train derailments, East Palestine, Ohio, Norfolk Southern Railway, Alan Shaw, Sen. Maria Cantwell, Senate Commerce Committee hearing

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Intermodal

Virginia port reports rail expansion progress »

KEYWORDS: Port of Virginia, on-dock rail capacity expansion, Norfolk International Terminals, Gateway Investment Program, Stephen Edwards, intermodal

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Amtrak

Amtrak service to Montreal to reopen April 3 »

KEYWORDS: Amtrak, VIA Rail Canada Inc., New York State Department of Transportation, Adirondack route, Roger Harris, New York City-Montreal

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Passenger Rail

WMATA opens New Carrollton office building, police HQ »