By Railfan.com & Railroad Staff BNSF Railway Police have accused a 17-year-old railroad enthusiast of purposely derailing a coal train and filming it in Nebraska this spring. The Lincoln Journal Star reports that railroad police have referred the case to the Lancaster County Attorney’s Office recommending that the teenager be charged with felony criminal mischief after allegedly tampering […]
BY JOSH FUNK for apnews.com OMAHA, Neb. (AP) — A new federal rule finalized Monday aims to ensure first responders can find out what hazardous chemicals are on a train almost immediately after a derailment so they can respond appropriately. To continue reading…
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TCU recently concluded our survey process for all Clerical members in National Bargaining. National Bargaining surveys are distributed to respective Local Chairs who have members covered under the National Agreement. Surveys are then completed based on membership feedback prioritizing membership concerns. Members indicated a strong desire to have a contract without years of delay. Additional […]
Obituary courtesy of edwardsfuneral home.org Dale Edward Pruitt, 70-year-old resident of Doniphan, MO, departed this life Tuesday, April 30, 2024. He was born January 17, 1954, in Hayti, MO, to the late Ollie (Garner) Motley. To continue reading…
By David Lassen Railroad says issue stemmed from mistake by one employee WASHINGTON — The Federal Railroad Administration has discontinued efforts to gather information for an assessment of Union Pacific’s safety culture, telling the railroad it found indications of activities by the railroad that “adversely impact the integrity” of the process. To continue reading…
Michael Chad May, 54, of Marine, IL, passed away on Thursday, April 18, 2024, at Barnes Jewish Hospital in St. Louis, MO. To continue reading obituary, please visit meridithfuneralhome.com
BY JOSH FUNK Four railroads have asked federal appeals courts to throw out a new rule that would require two-person train crews in most circumstances, saying the mandate is arbitrary, capricious and an illegal abuse of discretion. To continue reading…