One of many recent article about rail transport of oil: Accidents Surge as Oil Industry Takes the Train.
Canada has a similar situation. See this article from Feb.3 re probabilities of oil spills there.
One of many recent article about rail transport of oil: Accidents Surge as Oil Industry Takes the Train.
Canada has a similar situation. See this article from Feb.3 re probabilities of oil spills there.
I think both rail safety and pipeline safety need to be reviewed and probably improved via regulations. The huge new demand for oil transport seems to be overwhelming many systems.
Great argument for the Keystone pipeline!