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Divernan

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21. At least 4 cars completely in river; at least 3 of those split open

Reply to Submariner (Reply #19)

Wed Apr 30, 2014, 07:14 PM

Apr 2014

not just slowly leaking - split open. If it's crude bitumen, it does not float - it sinks to the bottom and into the sediment - has proven impossible to clean up in other spills into waterways.

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Major fire, explosion after train derails in Lynchburg, Virginia [View all] undeterred Apr 2014 OP

Shit, right next to a river again Blue Owl Apr 2014 #1

Some of the blame may also lay at the feet of poorly maintained infrastructure. Agnosticsherbet Apr 2014 #3

True dat Blue Owl Apr 2014 #4

fwiw, vandalism could also be a cause... Blue_Tires Apr 2014 #13

Oh man..a CSX oil train crosses a trestle over the road 1/2 mile from my house. dixiegrrrrl Apr 2014 #5

That is my thought as well. n/t deafskeptic Apr 2014 #15

Isn't that where Liberty University is located. greiner3 Apr 2014 #2

Classy real classy Leontius Apr 2014 #7

That was my first thought. FreedRadical Apr 2014 #6

Did they ever determine a final cause for that Canadian disaster last year? Blue_Tires Apr 2014 #11

The investigation is still listed as "active." mahatmakanejeeves May 2014 #28

Oil train derailed and on fire in Lynchburg, Virginia mahatmakanejeeves Apr 2014 #8

I live in Clifton Forge. dgibby Apr 2014 #27

Burning oil flowing into James River! Obama needs to take emergency action on this issue. Divernan Apr 2014 #9

Burning slick on the water Submariner Apr 2014 #19

At least 4 cars completely in river; at least 3 of those split open Divernan Apr 2014 #21

I was hoping it would burn up, but I guess not. undeterred Apr 2014 #23

Impressive fire. nt Crabby Appleton Apr 2014 #26

K&R DeSwiss Apr 2014 #10

Richmond stops withdrawing from James River following Lynchburg derailment undeterred Apr 2014 #12

Well I guess I will have to buy bottled water. I live a mile away from explosion. n/t deafskeptic Apr 2014 #17

If the Keystone Pipeline is approved, the derailings will stop. PeoViejo Apr 2014 #14

I don't know, that's a seriously "tin-hat" suggestion. BlueEye Apr 2014 #18

Pipelines=Cheap steel prone to cracking,bad welds,sloppy concrete jobs,fudged pressure testing Divernan Apr 2014 #22

Fair enough, shame on TransCanada for being dishonest. BlueEye Apr 2014 #25

K&R nt greyl Apr 2014 #16

Right after VA_Jill Apr 2014 #20

What exactly are you suggesting? undeterred Apr 2014 #24