The Federal Railroad Administration has doled out more than $570 million in funding for projects designed to reduce or eliminate highway-grade crossings.
Nineteen states plus the District of Columbia are supporting Ohio’s request for the Supreme Court to take up the issue of whether states have the regulatory authority to regulate railroad traffic, particularly when it comes to blocked crossings.
Congressmen back calls from fertilizer and agricultural products shippers to improve freight rail service, plus news about a new federal grant program to eliminate railroad crossings and updates on CN and Canadian Pacific.
It’s vital to look both ways and make sure your vehicle will have enough space to fully clear the tracks before crossing. Also, be sure to roll up your landing gear to avoid getting stuck.
Truckers may be more likely to be involved in accidents at railroad crossings in the Phoenix area than anywhere else in the country.
All commercial motor vehicles carrying hazardous materials must stop
All 50 states plus the District of Columbia must now develop and implement safety measures for high-risk highway-rail grade crossings.
The Nebraska Public Service Commission is preparing to file a complaint against BNSF, Union Pacific and Nebraska Central over blocked highway-rail grade crossings in Grand Island.
The bills call actions such as setting federal penalties for blocked crossings and allowing funding for the construction of more rail-grade crossings.
The Federal Railroad Administration hopes to collect data on blocked rail crossings from the public and law enforcement.
The Federal Railroad Administration is proposing all states address highway-rail grade crossing safety.
Blocking railroad crossings in Oklahoma now could come at a financial cost for freight railroads.
