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Inspections uncover thousands of safety defects on oil train routes

BILLINGS, Mont. (AP) — Government inspections of railroads that haul volatile crude oil across the United States have uncovered almost 24,000 safety defects, including problems similar to those blamed in derailments that triggered massive fires or oil spills in Oregon, Virginia, Montana and elsewhere, according to data obtained by The Associated Press. The safety defects [...]

By MATTHEW BROWN - Associated Press|2017-04-10T10:55:55-04:00Friday, April 7, 2017|

Quebec town ravaged by train fire wants rail to bypass it

LAC MEGANTIC, Quebec (AP) — A runaway oil train brought death and destruction to this tiny community in Quebec, killing 47 people and destroying dozens of buildings. Three years later, trains still roll through downtown, just feet from restaurants and shops. Residents who see them as a haunting reminder of the conflagration want trains re-routed [...]

By STAFF - Associated Press|2016-07-12T08:51:44-04:00Monday, July 11, 2016|