BNSF agrees to new standards for transport of plastic pellets

Environmental group San Diego Coastkeeper has announced an agreement with BNSF Railway for development of rules for safe ...

Settlement reached to control ‘nurdles’ released along San Diego railroad

New policies announced to better control transportation of plastic pellets in rail cars and shipping containers ...

Agreement aims to curb plastic nurdles spilling from trains near coast

Nearly two years after litigation began, a settlement has been reached in a lawsuit over plastic nurdles spilling from trains along San Diego County’s coastal railways. San Diego Coastkeeper announced ...
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Apply safety rules to more trains carrying flammable cargo, lawmakers urge

When a BNSF freight train carrying six cars of liquefied petroleum gas derailed near Manuelito, New Mexico, in 2024, the resulting fire shut down more than 100 miles of an interstate highway. The ...