January 20, 2022 | Headlines, Railroad Security, UP
(Source: Progressive Railroading, January 18, 2022) Union Pacific Railroad is stepping up efforts to address a spike in cargo thefts from its trains in Los Angeles. Full story: Progressive Railroading
January 20, 2022 | Headlines, Railroad Security, UP
(Source: CBS Los Angeles, January 18, 2022) LOS ANGELES — Clean-up crews found canvas portraits of a family of four, along with many other personal mementos, among the seemingly endless amounts of debris littered onto the railroads in East Los Angeles after...
January 14, 2022 | Headlines, PSR, Railroad Security, UP
(Source: CBS Los Angeles, January 13, 2022) LOS ANGELES — A section of the Union Pacific train tracks in downtown Los Angeles has been littered with thousands of shredded boxes, packages stolen from cargo containers that stop in the area to unload. Full story: CBS Los...
December 20, 2021 | BNSF, Headlines, Oil Train, Railroad Security
(Source: Department of Justice press release, Western District of Washington, December 17, 2021) SEATTLE — A 28-year-old Bellingham, Washington, woman was sentenced today in U.S. District Court in Seattle to 12 months and one day in prison and three years of...
December 13, 2021 | Headlines, Railroad Security
(Source: Progressive Railroading, December 3, 2021) The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) yesterday announced two new security directives and additional guidance for voluntary measures to strengthen cybersecurity across the transportation sector in response...
November 30, 2021 | Headlines, Railroad Security
(Source: Progressive Railroading, November 30, 2021) The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) recently appointed six new surface transportation industry leaders to serve on the Surface Transportation Security Advisory Committee (STSAC). Full story: Progressive...
November 9, 2021 | Commuter Rail, Headlines, Railroad Security
(Source: New Jersey 101.5, November 8, 2021) TRENTON, N.J. — In response to growing numbers of violent incidents aimed at NJ Transit workers, a proposed bill moving through the Legislature would ban passengers from NJT’s trains and buses if they’re found guilty of...
October 19, 2021 | Amtrak, Headlines, Railroad Security
(Source: San Diego Union Tribune, October 17, 2021) SAN DIEGO, Calif. — About 25 rail workers and union representatives gathered Saturday in San Diego. They want to see the federal government beef up safety and security measures for rail and transit workers, giving...
October 19, 2021 | Amtrak, Headlines, Railroad Security
(Source: Fox 5 San Diego, October 16, 2021) SAN DIEGO, Calif. — Amtrak workers rallied outside the Santa Fe station in Downtown San Diego Saturday morning, demanding the federal government give employees more protection and safety while on the rails. Full story: Fox 5...
October 7, 2021 | Headlines, Railroad Security
(Source: CNN, October 6, 2021) WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Transportation Security Administration will impose new cybersecurity mandates on the railroad and airline industries, including reporting requirements as part of a department effort to force compliance in the wake...
