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Louisiana Train Derailment and Acid Spill
May 19, 2008 | Parker Waichman Alonso LLP
A six-car train derailment that caused one of the cars to rupture and leak hydrochloric acid, resulted in the evacuation of thousands this weekend in...
Officials call for better rail safety
Mar 15, 2007 | www.oneidadispatch.com
U.S. Sen. Charles Schumer is calling for a task force to investigate all upstate New York CSX accidents this year. "For far too long, CSX has...
Train derailment forces evacuation
Mar 13, 2007 | AP
A fiery explosion of a freight train carrying liquid propane forced an evacuation Monday from the city of Oneida, stalled passenger train service and...
Search begins for cause of Oneida derailment, explosion
Mar 13, 2007 | www.star-gazette.com
A detailed investigation into what caused Monday's train derailment and explosion could take up to 18 months, but authorities said they may have some...
Propane cars explode, part of city being evacuated
Mar 12, 2007 | AP
A fiery explosion of a freight train carrying liquid propane forced an evacuation Monday from this small central New York city and shut down a...
Federal proposal would require speed controls on semi trucks
Mar 9, 2007 | USA Today
Federal transportation officials are weighing a proposal to require devices on commercial trucks that would limit their top speeds to 68 mph. The...
FRA: Study Supports Link Between Fatigue, Train Accidents
Dec 1, 2006 | www.occupationalhazards.com
As part of an ongoing effort to target the highest risks and major causes of train accidents, the Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) is releasing...
Freight train derailment blocks tracks in Everett
Nov 20, 2006 | AP
Freight train derailment blocks tracks in Everett Ten rail cars loaded with wood products jumped the tracks early Monday, blocking Amtrak passenger...
Train Derails, Bursts Into Flames in Pa.
Oct 21, 2006 | AP
Several cars of a train that derailed and burst into flames over a bridge in southwestern Pennsylvania continued to burn Saturday, and officials were...
Freight train in flames near Pittsburgh
Oct 21, 2006 | UPI
A freight train derailed and burst into flames over a bridge near Pittsburgh Friday night, forcing hundreds of people to evacuate, authorities said. ...
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