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Bakken Crude, CPC-1232, Crude By Rail, Derailment, DOT-111, Explosion, Federal Regulation (U.S.), Fire, Funding for emergency response, Tank car retirement, Volatility

‘Get them off rails now,’ Four US Senators say of some oil tank cars

Repost from McClatchy News [Editor:  Thank you to co-sponsors of Sen. Cantwell’s bill: Senators Patty Murray of Washington, Tammy Baldwin of Wisconsin and Dianne Feinstein of California, all Democrats.  See also: the Cantwell press release (including a video), and the text of the legislation.  – RS] ‘Get them off rails now,’ Sen. Cantwell says of some … Continue reading ‘Get them off rails now,’ Four US Senators say of some oil tank cars →

Bakken Crude, Crude By Rail, Derailment, Explosion, Moratorium on oil trains, Oil industry lobby, Rail industry lobby, Rail routing, Tar sands crude

Crude oil trains are unsafe, period. Stopping them will protect our communities and climate

Repost from Oil Change International [Editor:  An important article by Lorne Stockman, Research Director at Oil Change International in Washington, D.C.  Quote: “For the sake of a mere 4% of total petroleum passing through the United States, we say stop the trains now, protect North America’s communities and build an energy system that protects the … Continue reading Crude oil trains are unsafe, period. Stopping them will protect our communities and climate →

Bakken Crude, Massive increase in crude-by-rail, Rail crossings, Sarah Feinberg, Train collission, U.S. Department of Transportation, Volatility

Rail agency’s new head draws kudos, despite string of crashes

Repost from The Boston Globe Rail agency’s new head draws kudos, despite string of crashes By Ashley Halsey III, Washington Post, March 22, 2015 WASHINGTON — After a string of deadly train crashes, a pair of angry US senators stood in New York City’s Grand Central Terminal four months ago to denounce the Federal Railroad Administration … Continue reading Rail agency’s new head draws kudos, despite string of crashes →

Bakken Crude, Cleanup funding, Crude By Rail, Derailment, Emergency Readiness & Response, Explosion, Oil spill

Lessons from Lynchburg – Get ready for the next one!

Repost from The Daily Press, Newport News VA [Editor:  This article turns into a promo for CSX with too-easy suggestions of safer times ahead, but it details a good overview of events immediately following a major derailment with explosion and fire.  See “Responders had to…” highlighted below.   – RS] Virginia, CSX offer advice for crude-by-rail … Continue reading Lessons from Lynchburg – Get ready for the next one! →