Citizens for Rail Safety: Links

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Links: Government

Goverment & Regulatory Agencies

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

California Transportation Commission
Federal Railroad Administration
Federal Transit Administration
Federal Transit Administration, Office of Safety and Security
House Transportation & Infrastructure Committee
National Mediation Board
National Transportation Safety Board
North Carolina DOT Rail Division
Surface Transportation Board
Transportation Safety Board of Canada
U.S. Department of Transportation
U.S. DOT Office of Freight Management and Operations
U.S. Trade and Development Agency

Senators Listing

To write your state Senators, please visit: http://www.senate.gov/general/contact_information/senators_cfm.cfm

Representatives Listing

To write your state representative, please visit: http://www.house.gov/writerep/

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