Citizens for Rail Safety: Legislation

43 Car Derailment in Mississippi (7.7.8), more...

Class I Freight Railroads carried 1.96 billion tons of goods in 2006, more...

In 2007, 25 accidents with HAZMATS required evacuation, more...

Train Derailment in Minnesota (7.30.8), more...

At 45% of all public railroad crossings, the only safety device is a crossbuck. , more...

In 2007 there were 511 derailments involving freight trains carrying HAZMATS, more...

Train Colides with Gas Tanker at Private Crossing (7.16.8), more...

Rail Bridge Collapses in Iowa (6.25.8), more...

In 2007 there were 865 fatalities associated with the railroads, more...

Editorial: The Need for Speed (7.7.8), more...

Crumbling Infrastructure on Northeast Corridor Needs Funding Boost (6.24.8), more...

Toxic Train Routing A Concern In Texas (7.8.8), more...

In 2007 there were 43 derailments where HAZMATS were released., more...

In 2007 there were 1851 train derailments reported to the FRA, more...

Legislation

Welcome to the legislative section of Citizens for Rail Safety. Here you will find information regarding the United States Congress and legislative issues that address the core mission of CRS.

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