US, Canada Will Announce New Rail Tank Car Safety Rules Today [1]
"On Friday, May 1 at 10:30 a.m., U.S. Transportation Secretary Anthony Foxx and Canada’s Minister of Transport Lisa Raitt will hold a press conference to announce the next generation of stronger, safer rail tank cars for the transportatio
n of flammable liquids in North America. Secretary Foxx will also announce other aspects of DOT’s final rule. The press conference will be streamed live online here." [2]
USDOT media advisory of April 30, 2015. [3]
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"Senators Propose Fees for Shipping Oil by Rail Car" (AP) [4]
"U.S., Canada Ready Oil Train Safety Measures" (Reuters) [5]
"New Report Examines Threat of Huge Increases in Shipments of Tar Sands to Washington and Oregon" (NRDC Switchboard) [6]
"Oil Trains' Dangers Fuel Debate at Minn. Capitol" (St. Paul Pioneer Press) [7]
"Snohomish Citizens Form Group To Count Oil Trains, Hold Railroad Accountable" (KIRO-TV) [8]
"On Anniversary of Lynchburg Derailment, Warner, Kaine Back Fee for Oil Trains" (Richmond Times-Dispatch) [9]
"Oil Train Blast Zone" (Forest Ethics) [10]
"Why Was The White House Involved in North Dakota Oil-by-Rail Regulations?" (DeSmogBlog) [11]
"City Airs Safety Concerns at Hearing on Bakken Oil Trains" (Milwaukee Journal-Sentinel) [12]
"Warner, Kaine Introduce Bill To Protect Communities From Oil Train Accidents" (Augusta Free Press) [13]