Show pageOld revisionsBacklinksBack to top This page is read only. You can view the source, but not change it. Ask your administrator if you think this is wrong. ====== 2016 US Rail Shut-down? ====== {{:blog:coalagenov2015railshutdown.png?200|}}This is a short excerpt of a longer article appearing in the November 2015 issue of Coal Age Magazine, on possible shutdown of the US Rail System at the start of 2016. TIH: Toxic Inhalation Hazards. [[http://www.hks.harvard.edu/m-rcbg/rpp/Working%20papers/Rail%20Transportation%20of%20TIH.pdf|TIH release in a densely populated area could have catastrophic consequences]]. As of December 14th 2015, [[https://www.congress.gov/bill/114th-congress/house-bill/3651|H.R.3651]] to extend the deadline is stuck in committee: Latest Title: Positive Train Control Enforcement and Implementation Act of 2015 Sponsor: Rep Shuster, Bill [PA-9] (introduced 9/30/2015) Latest Major Action: 10/1/2015 Referred to House subcommittee. Status: Referred to the Subcommittee on Railroads, Pipelines, and Hazardous Materials. {{tag>}} ~~LINKBACK~~ ~~DISCUSSION~~ blog/bpaddock/2016_us_rail_shutdown.txt Last modified: 2015/12/15 02:27by bpaddock Log In