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North Dakota May Stop Rail Inspections Aimed at Derailments

The end of the line may be in sight for a North Dakota safety program aimed at lowering the risk of disastrous train derailments involving the state’s crude oil. The pilot program, which includes two rail safety inspectors and a …

Maryland Derailment Damage Estimated at $2.2M

The National Transportation Safety Board says CSX Corp. is estimating the damage from a fatal train derailment near Baltimore at $2.2 million. The agency says it has inspected all related signal systems and rail equipment. It expected to finish interviewing …