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Bakken Crude, Crude By Rail, Derailment, Explosion, Federal Regulation (U.S.), Moratorium on oil trains, Oil barge transport, State regulation

OPINION: Governor DOES have authority to stop crude by rail

Repost from The Albany Times Union [Editor:  Has anyone researched similar legal authority in California?  Under what jurisdictional authority would Governor Brown have power to stop crude oil trains, regardless of federal preemption?  – RS] State’s next gamble is oil trains By Christopher Amato and Charlene Benton, March 19, 2015 Having won approval for legalized … Continue reading OPINION: Governor DOES have authority to stop crude by rail →

Crude By Rail, Derailment, Ethanol, Explosion, Moratorium on oil trains, Risk Assessment, State regulation

Former Albany Council Member: State has power to halt oil trains

Repost from The Albany Times Union State has power to halt oil trains By Dominick Calsolaro, Letters, March 18, 2015 A recent article (“More oil train crashes predicted,” Feb. 23) by The Associated Press says it all: “The federal government predicts that trains hauling crude oil or ethanol will derail an average of 10 times … Continue reading Former Albany Council Member: State has power to halt oil trains →

Bakken Crude, Crude By Rail, Derailment, Emergency Readiness & Response, Evacuation zone, Explosion, Federal Regulation (U.S.), Rail crossings

Minnesota DOT: More Than 300K Live in Evacuation Zones On Oil Train Routes

Repost from The West Central Tribune, Willmar, MN [Editor: Quote: “‘It is sheer dumb luck’ that no major oil train issues have occurred in Minnesota, Senate Transportation Chairman Scott Dibble said.”  See also this MPR report, which includes a map of major rail lines in Minnesota.  – RS] 326,170 Minnesotans live near oil train tracks … Continue reading Minnesota DOT: More Than 300K Live in Evacuation Zones On Oil Train Routes →

Bakken Crude, Canadian regulation, CPC-1232, Crude By Rail, DOT-111, Tank car design, Tank car retirement, Tar sands crude, Track maintenance

Canada Transport Watchdog to Introduce New Tank Cars Ahead of Schedule

Repost from Insurance Journal (Reuters) Canada Transport Watchdog to Introduce New Tank Cars Ahead of Schedule By David Ljunggren | March 18, 2015 Canada’s transportation watchdog said that recent fiery derailments of trains hauling crude oil mean a new generation of stronger tanker wagons should be introduced ahead of schedule. The Transportation Safety Board (TSB) is … Continue reading Canada Transport Watchdog to Introduce New Tank Cars Ahead of Schedule →