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Landslides an ongoing problem for rail service in western Washington

January 5, 2021

(Source: www.king5.com, January 4, 2021) EDMONDS, Wash. — Heavy rain across western Washington this week has increased the threat of landslides in the region. Transportation officials are discussing the ongoing efforts to prevent landslides when the ground gets saturated. Two new landslides on the railroad tracks between Seattle and Everett have canceled Sounder commuter trains…

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Intermodal gain drives total U.S. rail volume increase in Week 50

December 17, 2020

(Source: Progressive Railroading 12/17/2020) U.S. freight railroads reported traffic rose 4.9% to 546,209 carloads and intermodal units for the week ending Dec. 12 compared with the same week last year, according to Association of American Railroads (AAR). Railroads hauled 238,193 carloads for the week, down 2.2%, and 308,016 containers and trailers, up 11.1%, AAR officials said…

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SOFA report for November 2020: Three switching fatalities in 90 days

December 9, 2020

INDEPENDENCE, Ohio, December 8 — The Switching Operations Fatality Analysis (SOFA) Working Group has published its most recent Safety Alert, reminding workers to remain vigilant in light of three switching fatalities in the 90 day period from August to November. As a cross-industry collaboration for over 20 years, the SOFA Working Group has identified the…

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For House Rail Subcommittee, an earful on multiple matters at Nov. 17 hearing

November 19, 2020

(Source: Railway Age, November 19, 2020) NEW YORK — “Examining the Surface Transportation Board’s Role in Ensuring a Robust Passenger Rail System” was the topic of a virtual Nov. 17 hearing before the U.S. House of Representatives Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, Subcommittee on Railroads, Pipelines, and Hazardous Materials. The hearing took place the same…

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