Archive for July 3, 2018
New lawsuit filed on behalf of 394 residents in CSX’s 2015 train derailment in Maryville
(Source: The Daily Times, June 30, 2018) MARYVILLE, Tenn. — A new lawsuit was filed Friday in Blount County Circuit Court on behalf of 394 residents suing over the July 2015 train derailment in Maryville. Like prior lawsuits over the derailment, it targets the owner and operator of the train, CSX Transportation Inc., as well…
Read MoreCanada’s rail safety watchdog calls for training overhaul for remote control crews after 74-car runaway train rolls through Toronto
(Source: CBC News, June 27, 2018) TORONTO — A probe into how 74 rail cars were allowed to roll uncontrolled for five kilometres onto a busy track just north of Toronto has resulted in investigators calling for Transport Canada to overhaul training requirements for some railway employees. Full story: www.cbc.ca Tuesday, July 3, 2018
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