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Bakken Crude, Crude By Rail, Derailment, Evacuation, Explosion

MCCLATCHY NEWS: 2 West Virginia towns evacuated as another oil train derails, catches fire

Repost from McClatchy News [Editor: Another excellent contextual overview and detailed report by Curtis Tate.  New in this report: CSX providing hotel rooms for evacuees; and discussion of WV refusal to provide hazmat notification to the public and estimate of 2 to 5 oil trains per week; and Sarah Feinberg, acting administrator of the Federal Railroad … Continue reading MCCLATCHY NEWS: 2 West Virginia towns evacuated as another oil train derails, catches fire →

Federal pre-emption, Federal Regulation (U.S.), State regulation

Are California foie gras, oil train court cases on parallel tracks?

Repost from McClatchyDC News [Editor: Despite the curious analogy to foie gras, this is a SERIOUS discussion of Federal pre-emption and California’s attempt to regulate crude by rail.  Apologies for the auto-play video.  – RS] Are California foie gras, oil train court cases on parallel tracks? By Curtis Tate, January 15, 2015 WASHINGTON — Perhaps the only … Continue reading Are California foie gras, oil train court cases on parallel tracks? →

Bakken Crude, Crude By Rail, Derailment, Federal Regulation (U.S.)

CBS News: Kansas derailment raises vital rail safety questions

Repost from CBS News [Editor: Apologies for the commercial ad in the otherwise excellent video.  – RS] Kansas derailment raises vital rail safety questions January 3, 2015 Rail safety is back in the spotlight after a new warning from federal regulators. The National Transportation Safety Board is urging railroads to take immediate action following its … Continue reading CBS News: Kansas derailment raises vital rail safety questions →

Bakken Crude, Bridge safety, Crude By Rail, Decommissioning, Fracking, Massive increase in crude-by-rail, Oil prices, Rail Safety, Tank car design

Trains plus crude oil equals trouble down the track

Repost from McClatchy News [Editor: Once again Curtis Tate has produced an incredible wide-ranging and deep analysis of current issues and developments around crude by rail in the US.  This article can serve as a must-read primer on crude by rail.  Note that the presentation below is only a rough copy – much better viewing … Continue reading Trains plus crude oil equals trouble down the track →