Global Ports Forum

Rail Agency Probes Possible Safety Flaws in Crude Transit

mobile.bloomberg.com/news/2013-08-08/rail-agency-probes-possible-safety-flaws-in-crude-transit.html

Attached file is the August 2013 update of a file (109 pages) containing
4,188 URL hypertext links to 880 railroads associated Governmental
organizations & non-Governmental organizations /associations in Europe. The
first page of each file contains information and links for dealing with
language/website translations; “broken”/“dead” links; and a color code
Legend.

For those whose only interest is ports, consider the fact that railroads
are an important part of any port complex and as such are an extension of
the ports facilitating distribution to/from inland destinations. In this
age of so-called “green logistics,” they offer a cleaner and more fuel
efficient alternative than air or highway movement. CSX Railroad estimates
that they can move a ton of freight 426 miles on a gallon of fuel. When I
was an over-the-road truck driver, my big rig at 80,000# (gross vehicle
weight) was able to go 5-7 miles on a gallon of fuel. Railroads may not be
as cheap as a ship or barge on a ton-mile basis, but they can be much
faster.

CARLOS J. TIBBETTS
Mililani, Hawaii

Attached file is the August 2013 update of a file (71 pages) containing
3,670 URL hypertext links to 406 railroads in Asia (less Japan); and to
associated Governmental organizations & non-Governmental organizations
/associations. The first page of each file contains information and links
for dealing with language/website translations; “broken”/“dead” links; and a color code Legend.

For those whose only interest is ports, consider the fact that railroads
are an important part of any port complex and as such are an extension of
the ports facilitating distribution to/from inland destinations. In this
age of so-called “green logistics,” they offer a cleaner and more fuel
efficient alternative than air or highway movement. CSX Railroad estimates
that they can move a ton of freight 426 miles on a gallon of fuel. When I
was an over-the-road truck driver, my big rig at 80,000# (gross vehicle
weight) was able to go 5-7 miles on a gallon of fuel. Railroads may not be
as cheap as a ship or barge on a ton-mile basis, but they can be much
faster.

CARLOS J. TIBBETTS
Mililani, Hawaii

Deutsche Bahn Competes With Sea Freight on China-Europe Train

mobile.bloomberg.com/news/2013-08-02/deutsche-bahn-competes-with-sea-freight-on-china-europe-train.html

Port of Tampa reopens after ethanol train derailment: Port Authority
www.reuters.com/article/idUSBRE96O0OQ20130725

Tesoro Rail Project in Washington Gets Approval From Port Board

mobile.bloomberg.com/news/2013-07-23/tesoro-rail-project-in-washington-gets-approval-from-port-board.html

China to launch cargo train to Germany www.chinadaily.com.cn/business/2013-07/18/content_16793339.htm

China, Pakistan ink transport pact www.chinadaily.com.cn/china/2013-07/06/content_16739853.htm

Breaking china’s dependence on Straits of Malacca

Amtrak Barred From Regulating Freight Railroads on Delays

mobile.bloomberg.com/news/2013-07-02/amtrak-barred-from-rulemaking-power-for-freight-railroad.html

Railroads Ask Congress to Delay Crash Technology Mandate

mobile.bloomberg.com/news/2013-06-27/railroads-ask-congress-to-delay-crash-technology-mandate.html