New York State: “inspection blitz” of crude-by-rail facilities

Repost from the White Plains NY Journal News on LoHud.com State launches “inspection blitz” of rail facilities hauling crude oil Khurram Saeed, Westchester     March 1, 2014 A CSX locomotive pulling tanker cars used for crude oil passes through Haverstraw Jan. 30,2014. (  Seth Harrison / The Journal News )(Photo: Seth Harrison/The Journal News) State and … Continue reading New York State: “inspection blitz” of crude-by-rail facilities

Latest crude oil train derailment: Albany, NY, Feb. 28

Repost from the Albany Times Union Friday’s Albany-area derailment follows rise in crude-oil shipments Amid heightened attention, oil tankers at Selkirk yard derail without crude spill By Claire Hughes Updated 8:24 pm, Saturday, March 1, 2014 Oil tankers parked in the CSX Railyard on Saturday, March 1, 2014, in Selkirk, N.Y. (Cindy Schultz / Times Union) … Continue reading Latest crude oil train derailment: Albany, NY, Feb. 28

Benicia Herald covers local opposition to Valero Crude By Rail

Repost from The Benicia Herald Reporter Donna Beth Weilenman’s excellent coverage of the upcoming Call To Action community meeting, Monday, March 10 at 7pm in the Benicia Library’s Dona Benicia Room. Opponents of refinery’s rail plan to gather Group: Crude shipments pose danger to, would not benefit city February 28, 2014 by Donna Beth Weilenman … Continue reading Benicia Herald covers local opposition to Valero Crude By Rail

U.S. Safety Ruling causes Canada company to suspend use of some DOT-111 tank cars

Repost from The Calgary Herald Crude-by-rail shipper deals with U.S. ruling Some cars suspended but shipments continuing, says Torq CEO Emergency workers examine the aftermath of a train derailment and fire in Lac-Megantic, Que., last July. Photograph by: Ryan Remiorz , AP By Dan Healing, Calgary Herald February 26, 2014 CALGARY — Some tanker cars … Continue reading U.S. Safety Ruling causes Canada company to suspend use of some DOT-111 tank cars