Oil Industry Asks Court to Block Rail Transport Safety Rules
The New York Times | May 12, 2015 | Column by Jad Mouawad
The oil industry is challenging new federal rules intended to improve the safety of oil-by-train transportation, opening the first legal fight in a two-year effort to reduce the risks of moving hazardous materials on railroads.
Transportation Safety Board Seeks Stiffer Standards for Oil Tank Rail Cars
New York Times | April 6, 2015 | Column by Jad Mouawad
The National Transportation Safety Board said Monday that new oil tank train cars should come with much stronger ability to withstand high heat and pressure from a crash or a blast.
