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Dangerous design flaw in DOT-111 rail tankers risks large ethanol spills
The DOT-111 rail tankers in widespread use have a thin shell and vulnerable ends that can tear open in crashes, risking fires and environmental harm. Regulators consider retrofitting or phasing out older cars as ethanol shipments rise, with industry urging delay and citing high retrofit costs and engineering challenges.
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Associated Press
Chicago
Rail
Chemical Industries
Columbus
Ohio
Jim Arie
Barrington
National Transportation Safety Board
Patricia Reilly
The
Association of American Railroads
Council Bluffs