Citizens for Rail Safety: Links

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Train Derailment in Minnesota (7.30.8), 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...

Links: Associations

The following links are also excellent resources for additional information concerning rail safety:

American Association of Railroad Superintendents
American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials
American Passenger Rail Coalition
American Public Transportation Association
American Railroad Development Association
American Railway Engineering & Maintenance of way Association
American Short Line and Regional Railroad Association
Angels on Track Foundation
Association of American Railroads
Association of Car Accounting and Car Service Officers (ACACSO)
Center for Transportation Excellence
High Speed Ground Transportation Association
Institution of Railway Signal Engineers
Intelligent Transportation Systems
Intermodal Association of North America
International Air Rail Organisation
League of Rail Industry Women
Midwest High Speed Rail Coalition
National Association of Railroad Safety Consultants and Investigators
National Association of Railway Business Women
National Association of Railroad Passengers
National Industrial Transportation League
National Railroad Construction & Maintenance Association
North American Rail Shippers Association
Operation Lifesaver, Inc.
Railway Association of Canada
Railway Engineering-Maintenance Suppliers Association
Railway Industrial Clearance Association
Railway Supply Institute
Railway Safety Advisory Committee
Railway Systems Suppliers Inc.
Railway Tie Association
Southeast High Speed Rail Corridor
Southeastern Economic Alliance
States for Passenger Rail Coalition
Texas Rail Advocates
Victoria (BC) Transport Policy Institute

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