Railroad Safety Problem is Old News

Repost from Governing the States and Localities Railroad Freight Safety Has Been a Problem for a Long Time by McClatchy News | January 27, 2014 By Curtis Tate Long before crude oil and ethanol were transported by railroads in large quantities in minimally reinforced tank cars, other flammable and poisonous materials were riding around the … Continue reading Railroad Safety Problem is Old News

Minimal enforcement fines

Repost from the Kansas City Star and McClatchy Newspapers Federal rail agency collects minimal enforcement fines, documents show 2014-01-31 By Curtis Tate McClatchy Washington Bureau WASHINGTON — The U.S. Department of Transportation collects relatively small civil penalties against the railroads it regulates, as concern grows over the safety of shipping large volumes of crude oil and … Continue reading Minimal enforcement fines

More oil spilled from trains in 2013 than in previous 4 decades

Repost from McClatchy Washington Bureau: More oil spilled from trains in 2013 than in previous 4 decades, federal data show By Curtis Tate McClatchy Washington Bureau 2014-01-21T21:37:35Z McClatchy_Newspapers WASHINGTON — More crude oil was spilled in U.S. rail incidents last year than was spilled in the nearly four decades since the federal government began collecting … Continue reading More oil spilled from trains in 2013 than in previous 4 decades

California expects more crude oil by rail, seeks to beef up spill response

Repost from the Sacramento Bee: California expects more crude oil by rail, seeks to beef up spill response By Curtis Tate, McClatchy Washington Bureau Friday, Jan. 10, 2014 – 11:17 pm sacbee.com/2014/01/10/6062524/california-expects-more-crude.html   WASHINGTON   Wary of a series of fiery train derailments elsewhere in North America, California officials are bracing for a huge increase in the … Continue reading California expects more crude oil by rail, seeks to beef up spill response