Another Bomb Train Accident Highlights Regulatory Failures

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By Justin MikulkaDec 23, 2020, 6:03 pm244 pts
Read time: 6 mins A train carrying over 100 cars of volatile Bakken oil derailed in Washington state, causing the evacuation of the town of Custer. At least two of the train cars ruptured and the oil ignited and burned — reminding us once again why these dangerous trains are known as bomb trains. Tags: …

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