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PHMSA issues NPRM to temporarily suspend transport of LNG by rail

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On 8 November 2021, the U.S. Department of Transportation’s (DOT) Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (PHMSA) published a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM) to propose a temporary suspension of transport...more

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This Week in Congress: February 2019 #1

The House convenes Wednesday, February 6, 2019 at 2pm. On the floor this week in the House - Items that may be considered under suspension of the rules: - H.R. 876 Pacific Northwest Earthquake Preparedness Act of 2019...more

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Transportation of LNG by Rail Keeps Chugging Along

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As described in previous blog posts on May 7, 2018 and March 13, 2018, regulatory changes are needed before liquefied natural gas (LNG) can be transported by rail tanker cars under applicable Hazardous Materials and Carriage...more

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Transporting LNG by Rail is One Step Closer

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On May 7, 2018, the U.S. Department of Transportation, Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (PHMSA) finally responded to the Petition for Rulemaking filed by the Association of American Railroads (AAR). As...more

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Latest Developments in Alternative Fuels for Rail Locomotives

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Prompted by regulatory changes from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) regarding emission standards for locomotives, several railroads and locomotive manufacturers have been working for several years to develop...more

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Is LNG by Rail Coming to New England?

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A recent Boston Globe editorial entitled “Gas-by-train? Beacon Hill Opens The Door” suggests that liquefied natural gas (LNG) may be arriving by train to New England from the shale gas region in Pennsylvania in the future....more

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Oil Transport: PHMSA Proposes Comprehensive New Rules for High-Hazard Flammable Trains

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Proposed sweeping new safety requirements for rail transportation of large quantities of flammable liquids, including crude oil, could increase costs significantly. Since 2013, the Department of Transportation’s (DOT)...more

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