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  1. 05.04.2015

    SCHUMER ANNOUNCES LEGISLATION TO FIX MAJOR SHORTCOMINGS OF RECENT PROMULGATED FED RULE ON OIL-BY-RAIL; CURRENT RULE TAKES 8 YEARS TO FULLY PHASE OUT DANGEROUS OIL CARS & LEAVES OUT CAPITAL REGION FROM MAJOR SPEED PROTECTIONS; NEW LEGISLATION TO FIX THESE & OTHER SHORTCOMINGS
    of the Most Dangerous Oil Cars Add Speed Restrictions For Trains Traveling Near Major Population Areas Like The Capital Region and Would Require First Ever Federal Standard on Oil Volatility .....

  2. 05.04.2015

    SCHUMER ANNOUNCES LEGISLATION TO FIX MAJOR SHORTCOMINGS OF RECENT PROMULGATED FED RULE ON OIL-BY-RAIL; CURRENT RULE TAKES 8 YEARS TO FULLY PHASE OUT DANGEROUS OIL CARS & LEAVES OUT CENTRAL NEW YORK FROM MAJOR SPEED PROTECTIONS; NEW LEGISLATION TO FIX THESE & OTHER SHORTCOMINGS
    of the Most Dangerous Oil Cars Add Speed Restrictions For Trains Traveling Near Major Population Areas Like Central New York and Would Require First Ever Federal Standard on Oil Volatility ....

  3. 04.30.2015

    SCHUMER INTRODUCES LEGISLATION TO INCENTIVIZE RAIL COMPANIES TO PHASE OUT DANGEROUS CRUDE OIL-CARRYING TANKER CARS SOONER RATHER THAN LATER – BILL WOULD PLACE A FEE ON OLD & DANGEROUS RAIL CARS CARRYING VOLATILE CRUDE, AND GIVE FINANCIAL INCENTIVE TO THOSE WHO PHASE OUT WITHIN 3 YEARS
    Schumer Says Bill Would Help Protect All New York Communities Which See Tanker Cars Barrel Through Backyards Across NY State Every Day By Providing Incentive to Phase Out Dangerous Cars like DOT 111s and CPC 1232s Within 3 Year Time Period L...

  4. 04.20.2015

    SCHUMER, BLUMENTHAL: DESPITE RECENT RAIL CRASHES, LIKE SPUYTEN DUYVIL & DERAILMENT OF DANGEROUS OIL CARS, POSITIVE TRAIN CONTROL, BEST WAY TO PREVENT DANGEROUS CRASHES, HAS NOT YET BEEN IMPLEMENTED; SENATORS INTRODUCE LEGISLATION REQUIRING PTC BY 2018, FOR BOTH PASSENGER & FREIGHT TRAINS CARRYING HAZARDOUS OIL CARS
    Implement PTC by 2018 Require Status Reports on Progress Positive Train Control Safety Act Also Requires Trains Carrying Crude Oil To Run On Tracks With PTC Aiming to Avoid Futur......

  5. 12.23.2014

    SCHUMER PUSHES FOR FED SAFETY AUDIT OF TWO CRUMBLING BRIDGES THAT CARRY CRUDE OIL TRAINS ALONG HUDSON RIVER IN TOWN OF CORNWALL – CONCRETE FOUNDATION HAS DETERIORATED & FED INSPECTORS MUST STEP IN TO ENSURE BRIDGES NOT AT RISK OF COLLAPSE
    Two Bridges Just South of Storm King Mountain Were Recently Revealed to Have Significant Decay Crumbling Foundations If Bridges Are Not Sound Results Could Be Disastrous Since Many Hazardous Materials Are Transported Along The Route Bridges Are Owne...

  6. 12.23.2014

    SCHUMER PUSHES FOR FED SAFETY AUDIT OF CRUMBLING BRIDGE THAT CARRIES CRUDE OIL TRAINS OVER RONDOUT CREEK IN KINGSTON – CONCRETE FOUNDATION HAS DETERIORATED & FED INSPECTORS MUST STEP IN TO ENSURE BRIDGES NOT AT RISK OF COLLAPSE
    Bridge in Kingston Over Rondout Creek Recently Revealed to Have Significant Decay Crumbling Foundations If Bridges Are Not Sound Results Could Be Disastrous Since Many Hazardous Materials Are Transported Along The Route Bridges Are Owned By CSX Whi...

  7. 12.22.2014

    SCHUMER COMPLETES TOUR OF ALL 62 NEW YORK COUNTIES FOR 16TH YEAR IN A ROW; ANNUAL TOUR OF STATE FINISHES WITH VISIT TO SARATOGA SPRINGS – YEAR CONCLUDES WITH A TOTAL OF 248 VISITS TO UPSTATE NY & LONG ISLAND; PLEDGES TO VISIT ALL 62 COUNTIES AGAIN IN 2015
    Many Achievements Include Securing JetBlue Air Service to Albany Int l Keeping the Buffalo Bills in Western NY Fighting For Major Helicopter Contracts for Lockheed Martin in Owego Continuing to Preserve Thousands of Jobs at Lockheed Martin Salina and Ma...

  8. 12.17.2014

    SCHUMER: NEW REGS ON DANGEROUS, CRUDE-OIL-CARRYING DOT-111 TANK CARS AT RISK OF BEING BOGGED DOWN BY PROLONGED ROLL-OUT – SCHUMER URGES FEDS TO EXPEDITE RULEMAKING & STICK TO TOUGHEST POSSIBLE REGS, INCLUDING CRITICAL TWO-YEAR PHASE-OUT OF TRANSPORTING MOST VOLATILE CRUDE IN CURRENT CARS
    Schumer Warns Rules Often Get Stuck at This Final Stage Urges Feds to Prioritize Expedite DOT 111 Rules So They Not Get Held Up Says We Cannot Afford To Wait Says Proposed Rules Contain A Number of Options Some That Will Enhance Safety Security Fo...

  9. 10.16.2014

    SCHUMER CALLS ON FEDS TO STAY THE COURSE ON PLANNED TWO- YEAR PHASE-OUT OF VOLATILE, CRUDE-OIL-CARRYING DOT-111 TANK CARS – CALLS RECENT EFFORTS BY OIL INDUSTRY TO EXTEND THE 2-YEAR PHASE-OUT TO UP TO 10 YEARS DANGEROUS & POTENTIALLY HARMFUL TO UPSTATE, HUDSON VALLEY COMMUNITIES
    Over One Hundred Trains Carrying Highly Flammable Crude Oil Rumble Through Upstate NY Each Month Many of These Trains Transport Crude Oil In Outdated DOT 111 Tank Cars That Are Prone To Rupturing Exploding...