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Bakken Crude, Casselton ND, Crude By Rail, Derailment, Evacuation zone, Explosion, Fire, Railroad workers

Derailed oil train’s crew told investigators they had seconds to escape

Repost from McClatchy Washington Bureau Derailed oil train’s crew told investigators they had seconds to escape By Curtis Tate, McClatchy Washington Bureau, April 27, 2015 The engineer and conductor on a BNSF oil train that derailed in North Dakota in December 2013 had seconds to escape their locomotive before it was engulfed by fire, according … Continue reading Derailed oil train’s crew told investigators they had seconds to escape →

Rail crossings, Rail routing, Rail Safety, Union Pacific Railroad

Union Pacific decision imperils sports events in Sacramento CA

Repost from The Sacramento Bee Texas train tragedy imperils sports events in California’s capital By Curtis Tate, McClatchy Washington Bureau, 04/17/2015 1:39 PM WASHINGTON — Every year for a decade, organizers of the Kaiser Permanente Women’s Fitness Festival took care of an important detail without much difficulty: asking Union Pacific Railroad permission for runners to … Continue reading Union Pacific decision imperils sports events in Sacramento CA →

Crude By Rail, Derailment, Explosion, Federal Regulation (U.S.), Fire, Outlet valves

McClatchy Exclusive: Report details causes of West Virginia oil train fire

Repost from McClatchyDC News Rail defect, tank car valves implicated in West Virginia oil train fire By Curtis Tate,  April 16, 2015 WASHINGTON — Outlet valves underneath four tank cars in a February oil train derailment in West Virginia were sheared off and the 50,000 gallons of crude oil they released ignited in a fire … Continue reading McClatchy Exclusive: Report details causes of West Virginia oil train fire →

Crude By Rail, Derailment, DOT-111, Explosion, Federal Regulation (U.S.), Fire, Hazmat notification, Tank car retirement, Volatility

House bill seeks ban on DOT-111 tank cars for oil trains

Repost from McClatchyDC News [Editor:   Read the bill on Rep. McDermott’s website.  Track the bill on GovTrac.us.   Authenticated version of the bill is here.    Co-sponsors of the bill include Representatives Jim McDermott (WA-7), Doris Matsui (CA-6), Ron Kind (WI-3), Nita Lowey (NY-17) and Mike Thompson (CA-5).  A similar version of this legislation was filed in the … Continue reading House bill seeks ban on DOT-111 tank cars for oil trains →