Over 80 percent of voters are concerned about toxic substances are being used in the U.S. without regulation along with the fact that asbestos was not banned by the FDA under current law, according to Lake Research Partners. I wonder how railroad workers would respond if they took this survey. My guess is that the percentage…
Norfolk Southern has spent many years upgrading its tracks, rolling stock and other infrastructure in order to speed up and reduce costs for moving freight between its main yards in Norfolk and Chicago. The final stage in completing the redesign and expansion of what NS has dubbed its Heartland Corridor is increasing the height of…
The controversy continues over engine mounted video and audio systems: safety or disciplinary or both? The system used by Norfolk Southern and many railroads is called Railview and distributed by SAIC. The video camera is mounted above the engine cab window and points forward, and the hard drive computer unit is mounted in the cab…
The evidence that repetitive railroad work tasks lead to disabling orthopedic injuries over time has been growing recently and a ruling in the First District Appellate Court in Illinois supports this notion. The case involved a 31-year-old engine mechanic who worked for Union Pacific railroad. He sustained two herniated discs and had three back surgeries after performing the same…
Rail companies like Norfolk Southern, CSX, and others are showing their true colors in the implementation of new safety rules by the Federal Railroad Administration. These rail companies are complaining the costs of adding innovative safety equipment are just too high and warned the White House it could result in “cuts to service,” according to…