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Are Oil Trains Just Too Heavy? No Regulations, No Weigh To Know

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    By Justin MikulkaJul 7, 2016, 6:58 am117 pts
    photo of Are Oil Trains Just Too Heavy? No Regulations, No Weigh To Know imageThe cause of the most recent bomb train derailment and fire in Mosier, OR has been determined to be lag bolts that had sheared off resulting in the derailment. This once again raises concerns that the unit trains of oil are putting too much stress on the tracks due to their excessive weight and length. …
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