Citizens for Rail Safety: Links

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

43 Car Derailment in Mississippi (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...

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

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

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

Links: Labor

Organized Labor is an important stakeholder in the railroad industry. Below are links to various labor organizations in the United States that work with America's Railroads.

United Transportation Union
Brotherhood for Locomotive Engineers and Trainmen
Brotherhood of Maintenance of Way Employees
Brotherhood of Railroad Signalmen
Sheet Metal Workers International Association
Service Employees International Union
International Union of Operational Engineers
International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers
Transportation Communications Union
American Train Dispatchers Assoctiation
International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers

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