There Will Be Blood - Oil Train Regulations Fail To Address Known Risks

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By Justin MikulkaJan 17, 2016, 8:58 am195 pts
“Railroad rules have been written in blood.” This line was included in the annual report of the Commissioner of Railroads for the state of Michigan — in 1901. The idea was that safety rules were only implemented when enough blood had been spilled. One hundred and fifteen years later, in an opinion piece…

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