je.st
news
Federal regulators pushl for improved oil train safety measures
2015-10-10 01:32:19| Railroads - Topix.net
Facing a surge of oil train crashes caused by track defects over the last three years, the Federal Railroad Administration said Friday it was taking steps to improve the condition of the rails across the nation. Agency chief Sarah Feinberg said she wants the railroad industry to conduct more intensive on-the-ground inspections of rail and would consider a new rule that would establish federal standards on rail wear, a measure the the indusry has opposed in the past.
Tags: safety
federal
oil
improved
Category:Transportation and Logistics