Oil Tank Car Fire Forces Evacuation of North Dakota Town – New York Times
New York TimesOil Tank Car Fire Forces Evacuation of North Dakota TownNew York TimesSimilar tank cars, known as CPC-1232s, have exploded in other accidents this year, including the derailment of a CSX-operated train in Fayette County, W.Va., and that o…
Oil train derails, catches fire in North Dakota; 5th recent accident for cars … – Minneapolis Star Tribune
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Oil train derails, catches fire in North Dakota; 5th recent accident for cars …
Minneapolis Star Tribune It’s the fifth fiery accident since February involving that type of tank car, and industry critics responded to the latest with calls for them to be taken off the tracks immediately to prevent further fires. No injuries were reported in the derailment … |
NW Cornelius Pass Road closed by fatal accident – Pamplin Media Group
Pamplin Media GroupNW Cornelius Pass Road closed by fatal accidentPamplin Media GroupKOIN 6 NEWS – A fatal accident closed a portion of Northwest Cornelius Pass Road on Northwest Cornelius Pass Road from Skyline Boulevard to Highway 30 was closed Wedne…
President Obamas pipeline safety agency waits for a leader – Politico
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President Obamas pipeline safety agency waits for a leader
Politico It’s part of a pattern for the Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration, where an internal structure that gives deference to industry has helped stymie safety initiatives for years, even as pipeline accidents have caused more than 170 … |
Man killed in lawnmower accident – Muncie Star Press
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Man killed in lawnmower accident
Muncie Star Press LYNN – A Randolph County man was killed Wednesday in a lawnmower accident. Everett Randy Burns, 67, of 6694 S. U.S. 27, Lynn, was fatally injured in the accident, the Randolph County Sheriff’s Department said in a news release. Just before 2 p.m. … Randolph County man killed in mower accidentWHIO |
1 killed in Cleveland County accident – WCNC
1 killed in Cleveland County accidentWCNCCLEVELAND COUNTY, N.C. — Authorities reopened a road in Cleveland County after a deadly wreck early Wednesday morning. College Avenue in Cleveland County is back open after a crash involving four vehicles – thr…
New ‘bomb train’ rules welcomed with a bang – Al Jazeera America (blog)
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New ‘bomb train’ rules welcomed with a bang
Al Jazeera America (blog) In addition to today’s North Dakota accident, and recent accidents in Galena, Illinois, and Mount Carbon, West Virginia, the CPC-1232 cars were most notably involved in the 2014 derailment and fireball in Lynchburg, Virginia. Fourteen cars on that CSX … |
Lowey: Ban explosive crude from rail – The Journal News | LoHud.com
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Lowey: Ban explosive crude from rail
The Journal News | LoHud.com Paul Gallay, president of the environmental group Riverkeeper, said it was “essential” to require companies to make Bakken crude less volatile, given the increasing frequency of oil train accidents. Since 2014, there have been derailments and fires in … Oil Trains Too Fast, New Safety Rules Too SlowHuffington Post |
Are you ready to share the road with a self-piloting big rig? – Christian Science Monitor
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Are you ready to share the road with a self-piloting big rig?
Christian Science Monitor “The autonomous vehicle technology we are showcasing in the Freightliner Inspiration Truck will help reduce accidents, improve fuel consumption, cut highway congestion, and safeguard the environment,” said Daimler’s Wolfgang Bernhard, who took the … |
Injured Worker in ProPublica/NPR Story Testifies Before Illinois Legislature – The Ocean Signal
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Injured Worker in ProPublica/NPR Story Testifies Before Illinois Legislature
The Ocean Signal Jay Hoffman, a Democrat from southwestern Illinois, said the assembly should learn from the experiences of workers like Coffell, who were victims of both tragic accidents and “short-sighted policies” enacted by their legislatures. “Their … |
