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4/4/2017    

Rail News: CSX Transportation

4/4/2017    

Rail News: CSX Transportation

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CSX Corp. has presented 71 customers its annual Chemical Safety Award for their commitment to the safe transportation of hazardous materials, the company announced yesterday. This marks the 23rd year for the award, which which recognizes customers who ship more than 600 carloads of hazardous materials during the year without a release due to controllable factors, company officials said in a press release.The award recognizes commitment to safe procedures, such as securing valves and closures properly and safe loading."Moving products by rail remains the safest possible surface-transportation solution, and we look forward to extending this record of safety for our customers, employees and the communities we serve," said Michael Rutherford, vice president-industrial products for CSX.Azko Nobel Chemicals Inc. and Kemira were both presented with awards for 10 years of success. In addition, five-year recognitions were given to Arizona Chemical Co. LLC, Aux Sable Liquid Products Inc., Cargill, Celanese, CHS Inc., ExxonMobil Chemical Co., Horsehead Corp., Linde LLC, MarkWest Hydrocarbon Inc., Nucor Corp.; PBF Energy Company LLC, SABIC Innovative Plastics and United Refining Co.Additional honorees included AdvanSix Inc., Americas Styrenics LLC, Arkema Inc., Ashta Chemicals Inc., BP Products North America Inc., Bunge; Canal Terminal Co., Cardinal Ethanol LLC, CF Industries, Chevron Phillips Chemical Co., Chevron Products Co., Citgo Petroleum Corp., Cornerstone Chemical Co., Covestro LLC, Eastman Chemical Co., Eco-Energy LLC, Eighty-Eight Oil LLC, Enlink Midstream Operating LP, Evonik Industries, Flint Hills Resources, Gibson Energy, Green Plains Inc., Hess Corp., Huntsman International LLC and Husky Energy.Also recognized were INEOS Nitriles, INEOS Phenol, INEOS Styrolution America LLC, Kinder Morgan, Koppers, Louis Dreyfus Commodities LLC, LyondellBassell, Marathon Petroleum Corp., Monument Chemical, The Mosaic Co., Nan Ya Plastics Corp., NGL Supply Wholesale LLC, NorFalco, NOVA Chemicals Inc., Occidental Chemical Corp., Odjfell, Olin Corp., Pacific Ethanol Inc., PotashCorp., Pembina Pipeline Corp., Philadelphia Energy Solutions, PVS Chemicals Inc., Southern States Chemical, Statoil North America Inc., Tesoro Corp., The Chemours Co., Twin Eagle Resource Management, US Ecology, Valero, Westlake Chemical Corp. and Williams Ohio Valley Midstream LLC.
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4/4/2017    

Rail News: Amtrak

Union Pacific's safety improved 11 percent with a 0.78 reportable injury rate in 2016, compared to 0.88 in 2015. Reportable injury rates represent the number of reportable injuries submitted to the Federal Railroad Administration per 200,000 employee hours worked.

"This accomplishment reflects our employees' unwavering commitment to make safety a part of everything they do and a step toward our goal of zero accidents and injuries," said Rod Doerr, Union Pacific vice president - safety and chief safety officer. "We are proud of our team and continue working to eliminate risks and create safer work environments every day."

The province of Ontario is moving forward with plans to redevelop the Kipling Station into a transit hub that will integrate subway, regional rail and inter-regional bus services.

The redevelopment includes the area around the Kipling GO Station and the Toronto Transit Commission (TTC) Kipling subway station. The station will integrate the subway, GO train and local and regional bus services, including GO, TTC and MiWay services, into a single mobility hub through a new inter-regional bus terminal.

4/4/2017    

Rail News: MOW

4/3/2017    

Rail News: People

Rail Insider-MARTA ridership jumps 25 percent after I-85 bridge collapse. Information For Rail Career Professionals From Progressive Railroading Magazine

4/3/2017    

Rail News: Passenger Rail

4/3/2017    

Rail News: Passenger Rail

4/3/2017    

Rail News: Federal Legislation & Regulation

4/3/2017    

Rail News: Amtrak

Greenville & Western Railway Company (GRLW) has promoted two of its employees. Brandon L. Julian has been promoted to general manager and Dennis J. Martin has been promoted to manager – mechanical and transloading.

Julian will oversee all other managers, rail operations and federal and state regulatory compliance. He is also responsible for the development and implementation of employee training programs for GRLW and sister company Aiken Railway Company, LLC.

The Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority (MBTA) will discuss major improvements and renovations at stations and garages on the South Shore at four public meetings that begin next week.

 

4/3/2017    

Rail News: Passenger Rail

4/3/2017    

Rail News: Federal Legislation & Regulation

British Columbia will match the Canadian governments CA$2.2 billion (US$1.6 billion) in transit funding for projects in the Metro Vancouver area.

 

Four new one-track tunnels should be bored to replace the existing Baltimore and Potomac (B&P) Tunnel according to a Record of Decision (ROD) issued by the Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) on March 31.

Issuance of the ROD by FRA concludes the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) Environmental Impact Statement process on the initiative.

3/31/2017    

Rail News: Passenger Rail