Monday, February 23, 2015

Ten Fuel-Hauling Trains Could Derail Every Year in the U.S.

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The (US) federal government predicts that trains hauling crude oil or ethanol will derail an average of 10 times a year over the next two decades, causing more than $4 billion in damage and possibly killing hundreds of people if an accident happens in a densely populated part of the U.S. Story here.

1 comment:

PinP said...

But could anything like this happen in Canada> Naaa..never! (Sarcasm intended).

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