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EPA: ‘Norfolk Southern will pay for cleaning up the mess’ in Ohio

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Freight railroads were issued a one-two punch from the federal government on Tuesday, with the...

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Biden nominates rail expert to Surface Transportation Board

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U.S. President Joe Biden has nominated passenger rail expert Karen Hedlund to serve as a member of the Surface Transportation Board (STB), according to a Wednesday announcement from the White House.

Hedlund could replace current board member and former board chairman Ann Begeman, whose term will come to a close at the end of 2021.

Hedlund has served as a legal adviser at the federal, state and local levels and has been involved in the development and financing of infrastructure projects related...

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Schultz sworn in to round out Surface Transportation Board

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Michelle Schultz was sworn in Monday as the newest member of the Surface Transportation Board.

Her appointment follows that of Robert Primus, who was sworn in last week. 

Schultz’s appointment enables the board to have five members, which is the full complement of members that STB can have under federal guidelines. Until now, the board hasn’t had five members since federal law changed the membership roster in 2015 from three board members to five. Having five members enables board members to meet...

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Freight rail shippers press STB to consider additional data requirements

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A coalition of freight rail shippers is still urging the Surface Transportation Board (STB) to press for additional rail service data from the Class I railroads, according to a filing last week.

The shippers say the additional data might help better inform the board and other rail stakeholders on how to resolve rail service issues that arise at the first mile and last mile. Furthermore, the U.S. operations of the Class I railroads already collect the data and so it wouldn’t cause an additional...

https://www.freightwaves.com/news/freight-rail-shippers-press-stb-to-consider-additional-data-requirements

Freight rail advocacy group to STB: Keep rail regulation ‘balanced’

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An advocacy group for U.S. freight rail is asking the Surface Transportation Board (STB) to be mindful of how it applies its oversight in governing rail service.

GoRail, a national grassroots advocacy organization, said the freight railroads need “balanced” rail regulation that doesn’t cause wholesale changes, according to a Wednesday letter to the STB. 

Unlike other transportation modes, the Class I railroads spend billions of dollars annually to maintain and develop their networks, and the rail...

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Rail News – Regulatory Round-Up

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Last week, the Surface Transportation Board and the Transportation Safety Board of Canada took steps that could potentially lead to a modification of existing regulations. Here’s what happened:

Surface Transportation Board welcomes talks with stakeholders on rate review

The Surface Transportation Board (STB) is allowing board members and staff to meet informally with stakeholders over the board’s proposed rule regarding final offer rate review. The proposed rule is part of the proceeding Ex Parte

https://www.freightwaves.com/news/rail-news-regulatory-round-up

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