Repost from CBS6 WTVR Richmond Central Virginia City, Chesterfield consider new water sources after crude oil spill from train derailment by Scott Wise and Alix Bryan | April 30, 2014 Lynchburg fire (PHOTO: WDBJ7.com) LYNCHBURG, Va. (WTVR) – The Lynchburg Department of Emergency Services has responded to reports of a train derailment and fire in … Continue reading James River threatened; some will need alternate water sources
Repost from Reuters CSX train carrying oil derails in Virginia, bursts into flames By Selam Gebrekidan | NEW YORK Wed Apr 30, 2014 Flames and a large plume of black smoke are shown after a train derailment in this handout photo provided by the City of Lynchburg, Virginia April 30, 2014. Credit: Reuters/City of Lynchburg, … Continue reading Latest derailment, explosion: Lynchburg, Virginia
Repost from Forbes [Editor: This lengthy analysis is worthwhile for its factual background and its many links to source material, even though the author seems unaware that fossil fuels are on their way out. – RS] Pick Your Poison For Crude — Pipeline, Rail, Truck Or Boat By James Conca | 4/26/14 Crude oil is … Continue reading Forbes: comparing crude delivery by pipeline, rail, truck and boat
Repost from Associated Press – The Big Story Rail safety effort marred by squabbling By JOAN LOWY — Apr. 23, 2014 7:37 PM EDT FILE – This Dec. 30, 2013 file photo shows a fireball going up at the site of an oil train derailment in Casselton, N.D. An effort by government and industry to … Continue reading Safer tank car rules not expected until late 2014 (at earliest)