Rail Industry Slow on Safety Upgrade for Fleets Carrying Oil and Ethanol

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By Justin MikulkaOct 1, 2017, 9:52 am215 pts
A new government report finds that only 9 percent of all the rail tank cars transporting flammable liquids last year met the stricter safety requirements of regulations set in 2015, which were meant to reduce oil train explosions and accidents. This confirms what DeSmog reported last year showing that the oil…

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