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Bakken Crude, Crude By Rail, Derailment, Explosion, Fire, Massive increase in crude-by-rail

String of ‘Bomb Train’ Explosions in the US and Canada Casts Doubt On Proposed Safety Upgrades

Repost from VICE News String of ‘Bomb Train’ Explosions in the US and Canada Casts Doubt On Proposed Safety Upgrades By Peter Rugh, March 11, 2015 | 11:55 am Over the last half-decade, North American oil by rail transports have exploded. Literally. Driven by oil booms in Alberta, Canada’s boreal forest and in the Bakken … Continue reading String of ‘Bomb Train’ Explosions in the US and Canada Casts Doubt On Proposed Safety Upgrades →

Bakken Crude, Federal Regulation (U.S.), Hazmat notification, Oil stabilization, Rail infrastructure, Rail inspection, Tank car design, Train speed

Dems to Obama: Use Powers to Crack Down on Oil Rail Transportation

Repost from The PJ Tatler Dems to Obama: Use Powers to Crack Down on Oil Rail Transportation By Bridget Johnson, March 9, 2015 – 2:50 pm Wisconsin Democrats are urging President Obama to explore using his executive authority to take “immediate” action against “dangerous” trains transporting oil from hugely successful production areas in North Dakota. … Continue reading Dems to Obama: Use Powers to Crack Down on Oil Rail Transportation →

Crude By Rail, Derailment, Explosion, Fire, Rivers, Smoke

LATEST DERAILMENT: Another Ontario derailment and fire, only 23 miles from Feb 14 fire

Repost from CBC News [Editor: I almost missed this one – who’d have thought there would be a SECOND big accident near Gogama, Ontario in less than a month?!  Interesting interviews with local residents.  See local coverage at Timmins Press.  – RS] Train carrying crude oil derails near Gogama, Ont. This is the 4th train derailment … Continue reading LATEST DERAILMENT: Another Ontario derailment and fire, only 23 miles from Feb 14 fire →

Bakken Crude, Crude By Rail, Derailment, Explosion, Fire, Oil Industry, Oil stabilization, Rail industry, Tank car design, Tar sands crude, Valero Benicia Refinery

EDITORIAL: Four explosive derailments in a month – how much longer?

By Roger Straw, Benicia Independent Editor, March 6, 2015 Yesterday afternoon, a multitude of news flashes broke out telling of yet another oil train derailment with fiery explosions, this time right alongside the Mississippi River outside Galena, Illinois.  The oil and rail industries escaped with another close call – no one was injured or killed this … Continue reading EDITORIAL: Four explosive derailments in a month – how much longer? →