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U.S. DOT: Stronger Rail Cars Must Be in Place By 2020
After several accidents involving trains carrying crude oil in the past few years, including one in southern West Virginia, the U.S. Department of…
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U.S. Senator Joe Manchin says he’ll speak with other members of Senate Commerce Committee about crude-by-rail safety following last week’s train…
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Virginia environmental officials are proposing a $361,000 fine against CSX Transportation for an April 2014 train derailment that dumped nearly 30,000…
Continue Reading Take Me to More NewsRail Car Company Urges DOT to Finalize New Safety Rules
One of the companies that builds the type of rail tank car involved in Monday’s train derailment in Fayette County is urging the U.S. Department of…
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West Virginia Oil Train 1 of 3 that Recently Derailed with Tank Cars Meeting Safer Standards
The fiery derailment of a train carrying crude oil in West Virginia is one of three in the past year involving tank cars that already meet a higher safety…
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