Tag Archives: railway safety

Rachel Maddow: North Dakota oil train safeguards too little too late

Posted on February 18, 2015 by davidjkatz

By now you’ve probably read about the latest railway disaster involving crude oil transported out of the Bakken. A train carrying more than 100 tankers of crude oil derailed during a snowstorm in southern West Virginia on Monday, sending at … Continue reading →

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Update: New information on railway safety (with video)

Posted on June 20, 2014 by davidjkatz

Today we have an update from previous posts on railway safety issues associated with oil transport, and have a look at new information on trends in this area. On June 18 the web site Politico provided an analysis of federal … Continue reading →

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Update: Railway safety

Posted on March 7, 2014 by davidjkatz

In previous posts we’ve looked at the tremendous increase in railway traffic involving crude oil over the last five years, the outmoded nature of tank car stock and the particular vulnerability of Columbus to increased railway traffic related to increased … Continue reading →

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Updates from topics covered in previous posts. Fracking and fetal health On a couple of occasions we’ve looked at scientific studies linking birth issues with a mother’s proximity to fracking wells. On January 5, we looked at a study that … Continue reading →

Posted on February 10, 2014 by davidjkatz | 2 Comments

A report issued yesterday by the federal Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration shows that there is yet another reason Montana residents should be concerned about the proposed expansion of drilling along the Beartooth Front. According to the report, more … Continue reading →

Posted on January 21, 2014 by davidjkatz | 3 Comments