DENVER & RIO GRANDE RR/SOUTHERN PACIFIC TRANS. CO.
EPA Judicial case 08-1996-0143. Outcome: Litigated With Penalty. Penalty assessed: $800K. THIS REFERRAL WAS FILED AGAINST DEFENDANTS SOUTHERN PACIFIC TRANSPORTATION COMPANY AND THE DENVER AND RIO GRANDE RAILROAD COMPANY FOR ILLEGAL DISCHARGES OF DIESEL FUEL, HAZARDOUS SUBSTANCES, OR POLLUTANTS INTO WATERS OF THE US AT SEVEN DIFFERENT SITES, ALL BUT ONE OF WHICH WERE THE RESULT OF TRAIN DERAILMENTS. ASSESSED PENALTY IS $800,000