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Tank cars’ long dangerous history fuels rail safety push
A review shows the DOT-111A tank car used for flammable cargo has decades of safety failures. From 1981 to 2001 incidents in Newark, Denver, California, Superior Wisconsin, and Baltimore reveal punctures, spills, and evacuations. Regulators may issue new guidelines weeks away.
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Alabama
North Dakota
Larry Kaufman
Ashington
National Transportation Safety Board
Peter Goelz
NTSB
Newark International Airport
Holland Tunnel
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Denver
California
Sacramento
Superior
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Duluth
Minn
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Camden Yards