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Crude By Rail, Emergency Readiness & Response, Explosion, Federal Regulation (U.S.), First responder training, Tank car design, Tank car retirement, Volatility

Senator Cantwell: “The new DOT rule is just like saying let the oil trains roll. It does nothing…”

Senator Cantwell Press Release [Editor:  For the full text of the 395-page rule, see http://www.dot.gov/sites/dot.gov/files/docs/final-rule-flammable-liquids-by-rail_0.pdf.  – RS] Cantwell Statement on DOT Crude-by-Rail Safety Rules May 1, 2015 WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senator Maria Cantwell (D-WA) issued the following statement on the U.S. Department of Transportation’s new rules governing the safety of oil train tank … Continue reading Senator Cantwell: “The new DOT rule is just like saying let the oil trains roll. It does nothing…” →

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 →

Bakken Crude, Casselton ND, Crude By Rail, Derailment, Evacuation, Explosion, Fire, Train inspection

Investigators release records of fiery Casselton derailment

Repost from News OK, Oklahoma City [Editor:  See also the NTSB Press Release, which links to the Casselton Accident Docket (79 documents).  – RS] Investigators release records of fiery Casselton derailment April 27, 2015 at 8:46 pm Federal investigators have released hundreds of pages of records that offer new insight into the moments just before … Continue reading Investigators release records of fiery Casselton derailment →

CPC-1232, Crude By Rail, DOT-111, Emergency Readiness & Response, Ethanol, Federal Regulation (U.S.), Hazmat notification, Public Safety, Rail Safety, Train inspection, Train length, Train speed

In case you missed it last week: Fed emergency order, advisories & notices on safety of hazmat trains

Repost from NBC12 Richmond, VA [Editor: You would NOT BELIEVE the NUMBER of news stories on the Friday 4/17 release of federal orders by the DOT, FRA and PHMSA.  I won’t post a long list here – for a sample, just Google “oil train speed” and look through the 9,800 hits when you limit results to NEWS … Continue reading In case you missed it last week: Fed emergency order, advisories & notices on safety of hazmat trains →