Citizens for Rail Safety: Links

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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...

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

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

Links: Media

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

American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials - Newsletter
International Railway Journal
The Journal of Commerce
Progressive Railroading
Railway Age
Railway Track & Structures
Rail News
Traffic World

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