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Feds ban small number of tank cars carrying crude, rail industry says
2014-02-26 05:28:20| Railroads - Topix.net
Tuesday's emergency order, issued on the eve of a hearing in Congress Wednesday on rail safety, also requires that crude oil from North Dakota's Bakken region be tested and properly labeled.
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Fiery derailments spark worries about more rail cars carrying oil
2014-02-23 15:00:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed
Kansas City Star: Dozens of freight trains roll through downtown Parkville each day, their blaring horns annoying to anyone with ears. But the chief of the Southern Platte Fire Protection District, Richard Carrizzo, has far more chilling concerns these days. Fifteen years ago, a train derailed smack in the middle of town, spilling 2,600 tons of coal and destroying one historic building. What would happen now if a train derailed hauling the same type of volatile crude oil that incinerated a town near the U.S.-Canada...
Deal Reached to Slow Freight Trains Carrying Crude
2014-02-22 16:33:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed
Hill: The Department of Transportation and Association of American Railroads (AAR) announced an agreement Friday to lower the speed limit for freight trains carrying crude oil. They also agreed to inspect tracks more frequently as part of a new safety effort. The voluntary reforms follow the high-profile December derailment of a train in Casselton, N.D., that resulted in 400,000 gallons of crude oil being spilled and prompted a push for more stringent federal regulation of freight rail shipments involving...
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Verizon seeks payment for carrying Netflix traffic, WSJ reports
2014-02-19 09:04:59| IT Services - Topix.net
According to a Wall Street Journal report tonight, "[t]he online-video service has been at odds with Verizon Communications Inc. and other broadband providers for months over how much Netflix streaming content they will carry without being paid additional fees.
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Train Carrying Canadian Oil Derails, Leaks In Pennsylvania
2014-02-14 01:03:22| Railroads - Topix.net
A 120-car Norfolk Southern Corp train carrying heavy Canadian crude oil derailed and spilled in western Pennsylvania on Thursday, adding to a string of recent accidents that have prompted calls for stronger safety standards.
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