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Environmental Groups Sue, Charge Oil Train Safety Rules Inadequate

Seven environmental groups filed a lawsuit on Thursday challenging safety rules issued earlier this month for trains carrying oil, arguing the regulations are too weak to protect the public. The groups, including the Sierra Club and Center for Biological Diversity, …

Canadian National Rail to Phase Out Older Oil Tank Cars over 4 Years

Canadian National Railway Co. will phase out its fleet of 183 older tank rail cars used to transport diesel fuel over the next four years, as it works to improve safety following a string of industry accidents involving the puncture-prone …