8:21 AM MDT | May 10, 2013 | Francinia Protti-Alvarez
A train transporting chemical and nonchemical products derailed in the town of Belaya Kalitva, in the Rostov-on-Don Region, Russia, about 1,000 kilometers from Moscow, on 9 May, various Russian news sources report. As a result of the accident that involved 50...
Chemicals sector rail traffic in North America rose 1.7% year-on-year (YOY) during the week ended 4 May, to 44,540 cars, according to the Association of American Railroads (AAR; Washington). US traffic was down 0.1%, to 30,446 cars. Canadian traffic rose...
An explosion on board a train carrying chemicals has killed 2 people and injured 93 near the town of Schellebelle, Belgium. The fire broke out when six tanker wagons derailed on 4 May. DSM confirmed that 5 of the railcars in the train were leased by the...
Chemicals sector rail traffic in North America declined 3.4% year-on-year (YOY) during the week ended 27 April, to 43,315 cars, according to the Association of American Railroads (AAR; Washington). US traffic was down 5.9%, to 29,891 cars. Canadian traffic...
Chemicals sector rail traffic in North America fell 0.1% year-on-year (YOY) during the week ended 20 April, to 44,392 cars, according to the Association of American Railroads (AAR; Washington). US traffic was down 4.1%, to 29,598 cars. Canadian traffic rose...
Potash producer Belaruskali (Solihorsk, Belarus) has acquired a 30% stake in the Lithuania's Port of Klaipeda's bulk terminal, media reports say. Belaruskali will pay up to $30 million for the acquisition, the reports add. Belarus's Prime Minister Mikhail...
North American chemicals sector rail traffic rose 8.3% year-on-year (YOY) during the week ended 6 April, to 43,838 cars, according to the Association of American Railroads (AAR; Washington). US traffic was up 6.5%, to 30,475 cars. Canadian traffic rose 12.5%...
Chemicals sector rail traffic in North America rose 0.6% year-on-year (YOY) during the week ended 30 March, to 43,944 cars, according to the Association of American Railroads (AAR; Washington). US traffic was down 2.3%, to 30,557 cars. Canadian traffic...
The Wind Explorer traveled 3,000 miles in Australia. Evonik Industries in North America is traveling around the United States to display its Wind Explorer 200-lb lightweight electric vehicle after recently completing a nearly 3,000-mile trip across Australia...
North American chemicals sector rail traffic rose 1.7% year-on-year (YOY) during the week ended 23 March, to 43,588 cars, according to the Association of American Railroads (AAR; Washington). US traffic fell 0.9%, to 30,460 cars. Canadian traffic was up 9.2%...
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