Burlington Northern Santa Fe (BNSF) /tags/burlington-northern-santa-fe-bnsf Burlington Northern Santa Fe (BNSF) en-US Copyright »ĘąÚÍřÖ·/Community Radio for Northern Colorado 2020 Fri, 23 Aug 2024 17:25:05 GMT 2 freight trains collided in Colorado, damaging a bridge, spilling fuel and injuring 2 conductors /news/2024-08-23/2-freight-trains-collided-in-colorado-damaging-a-bridge-spilling-fuel-and-injuring-2-conductors Two freight trains have collided and derailed in Colorado, damaging a bridge, spilling fuel, and injuring two conductors. The Boulder Police Department says the crash happened north of Boulder Community Hospital. Area roads were closed for several hours while officials conducted an investigation and fuel cleanups but have all since reopened. Fri, 23 Aug 2024 17:25:05 GMT /news/2024-08-23/2-freight-trains-collided-in-colorado-damaging-a-bridge-spilling-fuel-and-injuring-2-conductors Associated Press The towns of Hudson and Lochbuie trade legal barbs ahead of mediation /news/2024-08-12/the-towns-of-hudson-and-lochbuie-trade-legal-barbs-ahead-of-mediation Days before entering another round of court-ordered mediation, Hudson and Lochbuie have filed competing actions in Weld County District Court over annexations around the planned BNSF Railway Co. intermodal facility and logistics park. Our weekly report from BizWest Magazine explains the two towns' dueling legal motions. Mon, 12 Aug 2024 19:28:23 GMT /news/2024-08-12/the-towns-of-hudson-and-lochbuie-trade-legal-barbs-ahead-of-mediation Christopher Wood, BizWest Annexations, allegations still disputed as Weld County vacates land for BNSF Railway /news/2024-05-14/annexations-allegations-still-disputed-as-weld-county-vacates-land-for-bnsf-railway The BNSF Railway Company has been trying to vacate part of a road in Weld County to create a new intermodal facility. But the annexations—and allegations—are not over yet. Tue, 14 May 2024 15:29:55 GMT /news/2024-05-14/annexations-allegations-still-disputed-as-weld-county-vacates-land-for-bnsf-railway Emma VandenEinde Battle Over New Oil Train Standards Pits Safety Against Cost /npr-news/2015-06-19/battle-over-new-oil-train-standards-pits-safety-against-cost Against the backdrop of several fiery derailments, safety advocates are questioning whether new federal rules meant to prevent incidents go far enough. Opponents say the new rules are too costly. Fri, 19 Jun 2015 07:30:00 GMT /npr-news/2015-06-19/battle-over-new-oil-train-standards-pits-safety-against-cost David Schaper For Colorado's Rail Towns Muffling Train Horns Ain't Easy /business/2014-11-21/for-colorados-rail-towns-muffling-train-horns-aint-easy Since 2005, the Federal Railroad Administration has required conductors to sound their horns for at least 15 seconds before all public rail crossings.… Fri, 21 Nov 2014 12:00:00 GMT /business/2014-11-21/for-colorados-rail-towns-muffling-train-horns-aint-easy Grace Hood Agreement Inked on Long-Awaited FoCo Transit Project /2011-05-19/agreement-inked-on-long-awaited-foco-transit-project The city of Fort Collins and Burlington Northern Santa Fe Railway recently signed an agreement that will allow the long-awaited Mason Corridor Project to… Thu, 19 May 2011 11:15:59 GMT /2011-05-19/agreement-inked-on-long-awaited-foco-transit-project Erin O'Toole, Jeff Nuttall