Tag: Oil By Rail Safety
Montana railroad safety lacking amid Bakken oil train traffic increase
No active Montana railroad safety plan HELENA, Mont. _ Oversight of Montana railroad safety falls short at a time when volatile crude oil train traffic from the Bakken region, already high, is only expected to increase, a new audit found. Montana has no active rail safety plan and employs only two inspectors to cover the […]
Canadian oil train derailment highlights risks with old tank cars
Canadian oil train derailment caused by defect inside hopper car wheel DIEPPE, N.B. – A train derailment last year that caused a spectacular fire in northern New Brunswick, forcing 150 people to flee their homes, serves as a reminder of the risks associated with keeping older, less safe tank cars on the rails, the Transportation Safety Board said […]
New oil by rail regulations: Lawsuits from industry, eco-activists
Oil by rail regs too strict for industry, not strict enough for environmentalists New federal regulations governing oil by rail trains are coming under fire from both industry and environmentalists, with lawsuits recently launched by both sides. On May 12, the American Petroleum Institute petitioned the U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals in Washington, D.C., would […]
Oil by rail transport regulations need improving – industry, critics
Oil by rail transport growing rapidly in United States, Canada Finally. The American and Canadian governments announced Friday a new set of safer oil by rail transport regulations, but critics say updated rules aren’t perfect. The two governments worked jointly on the changes because the rail industries in both countries are tightly integrated. Summary of […]
USA upgrades oil by rail regulations, why not Canada?
Canada lagging on oil by rail regulations? Transport Minister Lisa Raitt is being left in the dust by her American counterparts and her lack of action could have serious consequences for Canadian towns and cities as oil by rail transport continues to expand. On Friday, US transportation officials introduced new regulations requiring oil by rail […]
Oil by rail trains told to slow down by US transportation officials
Railroads also asked to more closely inspect oil by rail trains U.S. federal transportation officials said Friday they’re taking a series of steps to improve the safety of oil by rail trains hauling flammable liquids, including an emergency order limiting train speeds to no more than 40 mph in “high impact” urban areas. Among other steps […]
Lac Megantic settlement: $76M proposed for victims’ families
Lac Megantic settlement offered to families of 47 people killed in explosion Relatives of people who died as a result of the Lac-Megantic train derailment could receive their share of a $77-million wrongful-death settlement as early as August, says one lawyer. Creditors and the courts still need to approve the plan before money is disbursed, U.S. […]
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