Railroads Agree To Wide-Ranging Safety Measures For Crude Oil Shipments After Derailments [View all]

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Railroads Agree To Wide-Ranging Safety Measures For Crude Oil Shipments After Derailments

by MATTHEW BROWN and JOAN LOWY at AP, Huffington Post

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2014/02/21/railroad-crude-oil-safety-measures_n_4831766.html?&ncid=tweetlnkushpmg00000067

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Since 2008, the number of tanker cars hauling oil has increased 40-fold. Federal records show that's been accompanied by a dramatic spike in accidental crude releases from tank cars.

While the severity of recent accidents has raised safety concerns, transportation officials point out that over the past decade, derailments have decreased by 47 percent.

Hamberger of the railroad association said the industry has put a priority on safely transporting crude, and will live up to the agreement with the government.

"Number one it's better for safety, and number two their reputation is on the line," he said.



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