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U.S. Issues ‘Urgent’ Oil Train Safety Recommendations

The National Transportation Safety Board on Monday called for the faster replacement of rail cars that carry flammable liquids like crude oil or ethanol, one of four urgent recommendations stemming from an investigation of recent derailments. The NTSB is seeking …

CN Derailment Shows Inadequacy of New Oil Tank Cars Says Canada’s TSB

A train derailment in Canada this month that set ablaze several new-model tank cars carrying crude oil shows the need for tougher rail car standards, Canada’s safety watchdog said on Monday. The Canadian National Railway Co. train, carrying crude and …