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| https://pingree.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/federal-railroad-administration-inspect-montreal-maine-and-atlantic | Federal Railroad Administration to inspect Montreal, Maine, and Atlantic Railways in Maine this week | 2013-07-15 | 2013 | 2013-07 | Democrat | House | ME | Chellie Pingree | P000597 | pingree.house.gov | legacy | Representatives Mike Michaud and Chellie Pingree today welcomed news that the Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) would inspect Montreal, Maine, and Atlantic Railways' (MMA) tracks, operations, and equipment this week, following the tragic derailment in Lac-Megantic, Quebec, on July 6. "Following the tragedy in Lac-Megantic, safety must be our railroads' top priority," said Michaud. "Over the last week the Federal Railroad Administration has been in regular contact with my office. I appreciate their willingness to inspect Maine's rail infrastructure for any safety weaknesses. I look forward to continued collaboration with the FRA to ensure we are doing all we can to prevent another disaster from occurring." "With such a terrible loss of life not far from the border, I'm relieved the Federal Railroad Administration has stepped up to identify and address any safety issues here in Maine," said Pingree. "The amount of oil being shipped through Maine by rail has skyrocketed over the last year. We owe it to the communities on those lines to make their safety a top priority." This week, the FRA will inspect equipment, operations, and track of MMA lines in Maine, using both in-person inspections and an automatic track inspection car. Last week, Michaud and Pingree wrote to the FRA, as well as the National Transportation Safety Board and Department of Transportation, asking for a thorough review of rail infrastructure used to transport oil through Maine. | 1 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z |