Infrastructure:
TRANSPORTING FOSSIL FUELS BY RAIL
6/26/16: Democrat & Chronicle: Schumer Wants Emergency Order on Oil Trains
6/3/16: The New York Times: A Timeline of Recent Oil Train Crashes in US and Canada
6/3/16: Oregonlive.com: Oil Train Derails Near Mosier in Oregon's Columbia River Gorge
4/27/16: Insurance Journal: New York Urges Tighter Rules, More Insurance for Oil Trains
3/2/16: Daily News: Home in Western New York Evacuated After Train Derails, Leaks Ethanol: http://www.nydailynews.com/news/national/houses-evacuated-train-ethanol-derails-leaks-article-1.2549845
1/15/16: TheStranger.com: The Delta 5 Verdict Is In: Guilty and Not Guilty, But In the end No Jail Time For Blocking Oil Train: https://www.thestranger.com/blogs/slog/2016/01/15/23429598/the-delta-5-verdict-is-in-guilty-and-not-guilty
1/10/16: DESMOG BlOG: Delta 5 Trial Set To Make History With "Necessity Defense" For Climate Action: http://www.desmogblog.com/2016/01/10/delta-5-trial-set-make-history-necessity-defense-climate-action
SLIDE PRESENTATION BY SANDY STEUBING OF PAUSE May 2015
SHORT VIDEOS ABOUT THE "BOMB TRAINS":
August 2015: Video from Environmental Advocates of NY: How Oil Trains Impact Small Communities (5 minutes): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Qth9duz0fKQ&feature=youtu.be
Documentary by Jon Bowermaster for The New York Times: http://www.nytimes.com/2015/04/21/opinion/a-danger-on-rails.html?_r=1&utm_contact=109591&utm_email=100166
4/4/14: Environmental Advocates: Stop Big Oil's Dangerous New York Plan: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1pDzN5mdwvQ
2/5/14: Riverkeeper: The Dangerous "Virtual" Crude Oil Pipeline in Your Backyard: http://www.riverkeeper.org/blog/docket/the-dangerous-virtual-crude-oil-pipeline-in-your-backyard/
MORE INFORMATION ABOUT CRUDE OIL RAIL LOGISTICS:
• Conrail Guide: About the Selkirk Yard, 8 miles south of Albany, which processes 3200 rail cars per day: http://www.multimodalways.org/docs/railroads/companies/CR/CR%20Yards/CR%20Selkirk%20Yard%20Visitors%20Guide.pdf
• EIA: New EIA Monthly Data Track Crude Oil Movements by Rail (2010-2014): http://www.eia.gov/todayinenergy/detail.cfm?id=20592
• NY State report on Transporting Crude Oil in New York State. April 30, 2014: http://www.governor.ny.gov/assets/documents/CrudeOilReport.pdf
• Governor Cuomo's Letter to President Obama, April 30, 2014: http://www.governor.ny.gov/sites/default/files/documents/crudeletter.pdf
• DEC: NY State's Actions on Transport of Crude Oil: http://www.dec.ny.gov/permits/95614.html
• Food & Water Watch's Fact Sheet: The Bakken Boom: East Coast at Risk: http://www.scribd.com/doc/242183630/The-Bakken-Boom-East-Coast-at-Risk
TAKE ACTION! Sign the Petitions:
• Distribute WNY Drilling Defense's Ban the Bomb Trains flier
• Tell President Obama and Congress: Get Exploding Oil Trains Off the Tracks: http://explosive-crude-by-rail.org/
• Tell President Obama: I live in the blast zone. Protect my community from exploding oil trains: http://act.credoaction.com/sign/wv_oil_train?t=1&akid=13200.3474830.2to_eu
• Tell the DOT: Rewrite Rules on Bomb Train Safety and Spill Response (thanks toRiverkeeper for setting this up for us to write letters, 9/9/14): http://www.riverkeeper.org/blog/docket/tell-dot-rewrite-rules-on-bomb-train-safety-and-spill-response/#sampleletter
6/3/16: The New York Times: A Timeline of Recent Oil Train Crashes in US and Canada
6/3/16: Oregonlive.com: Oil Train Derails Near Mosier in Oregon's Columbia River Gorge
4/27/16: Insurance Journal: New York Urges Tighter Rules, More Insurance for Oil Trains
3/2/16: Daily News: Home in Western New York Evacuated After Train Derails, Leaks Ethanol: http://www.nydailynews.com/news/national/houses-evacuated-train-ethanol-derails-leaks-article-1.2549845
1/15/16: TheStranger.com: The Delta 5 Verdict Is In: Guilty and Not Guilty, But In the end No Jail Time For Blocking Oil Train: https://www.thestranger.com/blogs/slog/2016/01/15/23429598/the-delta-5-verdict-is-in-guilty-and-not-guilty
1/10/16: DESMOG BlOG: Delta 5 Trial Set To Make History With "Necessity Defense" For Climate Action: http://www.desmogblog.com/2016/01/10/delta-5-trial-set-make-history-necessity-defense-climate-action
SLIDE PRESENTATION BY SANDY STEUBING OF PAUSE May 2015
SHORT VIDEOS ABOUT THE "BOMB TRAINS":
August 2015: Video from Environmental Advocates of NY: How Oil Trains Impact Small Communities (5 minutes): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Qth9duz0fKQ&feature=youtu.be
Documentary by Jon Bowermaster for The New York Times: http://www.nytimes.com/2015/04/21/opinion/a-danger-on-rails.html?_r=1&utm_contact=109591&utm_email=100166
4/4/14: Environmental Advocates: Stop Big Oil's Dangerous New York Plan: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1pDzN5mdwvQ
2/5/14: Riverkeeper: The Dangerous "Virtual" Crude Oil Pipeline in Your Backyard: http://www.riverkeeper.org/blog/docket/the-dangerous-virtual-crude-oil-pipeline-in-your-backyard/
MORE INFORMATION ABOUT CRUDE OIL RAIL LOGISTICS:
• Conrail Guide: About the Selkirk Yard, 8 miles south of Albany, which processes 3200 rail cars per day: http://www.multimodalways.org/docs/railroads/companies/CR/CR%20Yards/CR%20Selkirk%20Yard%20Visitors%20Guide.pdf
• EIA: New EIA Monthly Data Track Crude Oil Movements by Rail (2010-2014): http://www.eia.gov/todayinenergy/detail.cfm?id=20592
• NY State report on Transporting Crude Oil in New York State. April 30, 2014: http://www.governor.ny.gov/assets/documents/CrudeOilReport.pdf
• Governor Cuomo's Letter to President Obama, April 30, 2014: http://www.governor.ny.gov/sites/default/files/documents/crudeletter.pdf
• DEC: NY State's Actions on Transport of Crude Oil: http://www.dec.ny.gov/permits/95614.html
• Food & Water Watch's Fact Sheet: The Bakken Boom: East Coast at Risk: http://www.scribd.com/doc/242183630/The-Bakken-Boom-East-Coast-at-Risk
TAKE ACTION! Sign the Petitions:
• Distribute WNY Drilling Defense's Ban the Bomb Trains flier
• Tell President Obama and Congress: Get Exploding Oil Trains Off the Tracks: http://explosive-crude-by-rail.org/
• Tell President Obama: I live in the blast zone. Protect my community from exploding oil trains: http://act.credoaction.com/sign/wv_oil_train?t=1&akid=13200.3474830.2to_eu
• Tell the DOT: Rewrite Rules on Bomb Train Safety and Spill Response (thanks toRiverkeeper for setting this up for us to write letters, 9/9/14): http://www.riverkeeper.org/blog/docket/tell-dot-rewrite-rules-on-bomb-train-safety-and-spill-response/#sampleletter
NEWS:
12/8/15: USA Today: New Transportation Law Accelerates Safety Mandates: http://www.usatoday.com/story/news/politics/2015/12/08/new-safety-mandates-for-oil-trains/76991662/
12/7/15: Democrat and Chronicle: Steve Orr: Inspectors Find Track Defects Near Rochester: http://www.democratandchronicle.com/story/news/2015/12/07/oil-trains-track-defects-rochester/76936432/
11/11/15:LoHud.com: Oil Trains: New Call For Stepped-Up Bridge Inspections: http://www.lohud.com/story/news/transit/2015/11/10/oil-trains-new-call-stepped-up-bridge-inspections/75504866/
10/13/15: NYS Press Release: Governor Cuomo Announces Deployment of 19 Foam Trailers to Combat Crude Oil Spills: https://www.governor.ny.gov/news/governor-cuomo-announces-deployment-19-foam-trailers-combat-crude-oil-spills
10/13/15: Adirondack.net: Railway Seeking Alternatives to Oil Tanker Storage Plan: http://www.adirondack.net/whatsnew/2015/10/oil-tanker-storage-alternatives.html
9/6/15: Daily Freeman: Upstate Cities Update Emergency Plans to Deal with Oil Trains: http://www.dailyfreeman.com/general-news/20150903/upstate-cities-update-emergency-plans-to-deal-with-oil-trains
8/16/15: AP: Slump in Oil-by-Rail Shipments Boost Car Storage Business: http://bigstory.ap.org/article/ac6d0c7c4e314be4bbd55c1e31071255/slump-oil-rail-shipments-boosts-car-storage-business
8/6/15: Democrat and Chronicle: Steve Orr: Local Rail Crossings Working Properly, Inspectors Find: http://www.democratandchronicle.com/story/news/2015/08/06/rail-crossing-inspections-concluded/31222717/
7/15/15: Rochester City Newspaper: Unsafe at Any Speed: http://www.rochestercitynewspaper.com/rochester/unsafe-at-any-speed/Content?oid=2584861
5/21/15: CapitalNew York: State to Require Full Environmental Review of Crude-Heating Facility: http://www.capitalnewyork.com/article/albany/2015/05/8568585/state-require-full-environmental-review-crude-heating-facility
5/21/15: DEC: Notice of Intent to Rescind Negative Declaration Notice of Incomplete Application: http://www.dec.ny.gov/docs/permits_ej_operations_pdf/globalnonegdec0515.pdf
5/20/15: LoHud News: Riverkeeper Sues Feds Over New Oil Train Rules: http://www.lohud.com/story/news/transit/2015/05/20/riverkeeper-sues-oil-train-rules/27670179/
5/20/15: NECIR.ORG: Rail Safety Fact Check: Fires, Spills Up Despite Industry Claims:
http://necir.org/2015/05/20/rail-safety-fact-check/
5/18/15: New York Times: How to Prevent an Oil Train Disaster: http://www.nytimes.com/2015/05/19/opinion/how-to-prevent-an-oil-train-disaster.html?_r=0
5/18/15: 13WHAM NEWS: Mothers Talks About Oil Train Dangers: http://13wham.com/news/features/top-stories/stories/mothers-talk-oil-train-dangers-22900.shtml
5/16/15: ABC NEWS: America's Premier Rail Superhighway Is Slowly Falling Apart: http://abcnews.go.com/US/wireStory/americas-premier-rail-superhighway-slowly-falling-31090262
5/13/15: MSNBC: Rachel Maddow: US Military Concerned About Oil Train Proximity to Missiles Sites: http://www.msnbc.com/rachel-maddow-show/watch/oil-trains-alarmingly-near-nuclear-missiles-444408387996
5/4/15: Politics on the Hudson: Faster Phase-out Proposed for Older Tail Tank Cars: http://polhudson.lohudblogs.com/2015/05/04/faster-phase-proposed-older-rail-tank-cars/
5/1/15: The Wall Street Journal: U.S. Lays Down Strict Railcar Rules: http://www.wsj.com/articles/u-s-tank-car-rule-to-require-electronic-train-brakes-1430487467
5/1/15: LoHud: US, Canada to Require Safer Tank Cars for Oil Trains: http://www.lohud.com/story/news/transit/2015/05/01/new-rules-oil-trains-united-state-canada-crude-ethanol-safety-rails-transportation-bakken/26729173/
4/20/15: Democrat and Chronicle: No Letup Seen in Crude-Oil Shipments Through Rochester: http://www.democratandchronicle.com/story/watchdog/2015/04/17/no-letup-in-crude-oil-shipments/25925671/
3/17/15: Rail Defect Found in CSX Tracks in Wayne County: http://www.democratandchronicle.com/story/news/2015/03/17/latest-state-rail-inspections/24919199/
3/5/15: Mother Jones: Yes Another Oil Train Has Derailed and Caught Fire: http://www.motherjones.com/blue-marble/2015/03/choo-choo-boom-boom
3/4/15: lohud: Schumer Joins Call for 'Stabilizing' Crude Oil on Trains: http://www.lohud.com/story/news/transit/2015/03/04/schumer-stabilizing-crude-oil-trains/24384405/
2/25/15: NPR: Fresh Air: A Hard Look at the Risks of Transporting Oil on Rail Tanker Cars: http://www.npr.org/2015/02/25/389008046/a-hard-look-at-the-risks-of-transporting-oil-on-rail-tanker-cars
2/22/15: The Benicia Independent: AP Exclusive: DOT Predicts Fuel-Hauling Trains Will Derail 10 Times a Year; Cost $4 Billion; 100's Killed: http://beniciaindependent.com/ap-exclusive-dot-predicts-fuel-hauling-trains-will-derail-10-times-a-year-cost-4-billion-100s-killed/
1/16/15: Democrat and Chronicle: U.S. Delays New Standard for Oil Tank Cars: http://www.democratandchronicle.com/story/news/2015/01/16/us-oil-tanker-regulations-new-york/21872483/
11/25/14: ProPublica: Gov't Data Sharpens Focus on Crude-Oil Train Routes: http://www.propublica.org/article/govt-data-sharpens-focus-on-crude-oil-train-routes?utm_source=et&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=dailynewsletter
11/25/14: ProPublica: Crude Connections: Where Do Trains Carry Oil: http://projects.propublica.org/graphics/oil-trains
11/22/14: Democrat and Chronicle: Oil Trains and Schools Don't Mix: http://www.democratandchronicle.com/story/watchdog/2014/11/20/crude-oil-and-schools/70011136/
11/20/14: Riverkeeper: Mapping New Risks To Children: http://www.riverkeeper.org/news-events/news/preserve-river-ecology/oil-transport/mapping-new-risks-to-children/
10/10/14: Democrat and Chronicle: Steve Orr: NY Not Planning to Follow Calif.'s Lead on Rail Bridges: http://www.democratandchronicle.com/story/news/2014/10/10/pittsford-california-new-york-rail-bridges/17053195/
9/26/14: Inside Energy: Will North Dakota's Oil Trains be Made Safer?: http://insideenergy.org/2014/09/26/will-north-dakotas-oil-trains-be-made-safer/
9/17/14: Democrat and Chronicle: Steve Orr: New CSX App to Aid Responders with Train Accidents: http://www.democratandchronicle.com/story/watchdog/2014/09/17/csx-digital-app/15764283/
9/12/14: FrakTracker Alliance: Karen Edelstein: Off the Rails: Risks of Crude Oil Transportation by Freight in NY State and Beyond: http://www.fractracker.org/2014/09/off-the-rails/
9/12/14: Democrat and Chronicle: First of Two Experts say Pittsford Rail Bridge Seems OK: by Steve Orr: http://www.democratandchronicle.com/story/watchdog/2014/09/11/pittsford-rail-bridge/15463513/
9/4/14: Democrat and Chronicle: by Steve Orr: The Case of the Disappearing Crude-Oil Tank Cars:
http://www.democratandchronicle.com/story/watchdog/2014/09/04/oil-train-routes/15063133/
9/2/14: Oregon Live/The Oregonian [AP]: Protesters of Oil and Coal Shipments Block Railroad Tracks in Everett, WA: http://www.oregonlive.com/pacific-northwest-news/index.ssf/2014/09/protesters_of_oil_and_coal_shi.html
8/19/14: Democrat and Chronicle: Get Oil-Train Safety Efforts on Track: http://www.democratandchronicle.com/story/opinion/editorials/2014/08/19/get-oil-train-safety-efforts-track/14253603/
8/17/14: Poughkeepsie Journal: Bakken Crude Oil Moving By Rail Could Be Made Less Volatile: http://www.poughkeepsiejournal.com/story/news/local/2014/08/17/crude-oil-shipment-change/14209813/
8/17/14: Democrat and Chronicle: Steve Orr: Confidence in Pittsford Rail Bridge Eroding: http://www.democratandchronicle.com/story/news/2014/08/16/csx-railroad-bridges-pittsford-new-york/14115917/
7/22/14: Press Connects: Open Road for Hazmat Trucking in NY: http://www.pressconnects.com/story/news/local/2014/07/18/hazmat-trucking-ny-fdny-regulations/12856099/
7/22/14: Democrat and Chronicle: Volatile Crude Might Go Through Suburbs: http://www.democratandchronicle.com/story/news/2014/07/22/csx-bakken-oil-railroad-route/13015751/
7/16/14: Fox Business: CSX Railroad Says Up to 35 Oil Trains Weekly Cross New York; CP Rail Has Up to 9 Weekly: http://www.foxbusiness.com/markets/2014/07/16/csx-railroad-says-up-to-35-oil-trains-weekly-cross-new-york-cp-rail-has-up-to/
7/15/14: Wall Street Journal: Railroads Say Up To 44 Oil Trains Weekly Cross NY: http://online.wsj.com/article/APee20ba1cfad54fdfb1f55386f25ee80c.html
7/12/14: Poughkeepsie Journal: N.Y. Will Disclose When, Where Trains Ship Oil: http://www.poughkeepsiejournal.com/story/news/local/2014/07/11/crude-oil-transport-trains/12554561/
7/10/14: Democrat and Chronicle: Reduce Potential for Danger on Local Rails: http://www.democratandchronicle.com/story/opinion/editorials/2014/07/10/reduce-potential-danger-local-rails/12430117/
July 6, 2014: Protesting the Oil Trains in Fairport, NY:
7/6/14: Democrat and Chronicle: James Goodman: Protesters Fight Oil Trains: http://www.democratandchronicle.com/story/news/2014/07/06/protesters-fight-oil-trains/12277583/
7/6/14: WHEC Channel 10: Residents Protest Crude Oil Trains in WNY: http://www.whec.com/news/stories/S3495261.shtml
7/3/14: Democrat and Chronicle: Local Moms Plan Protest Against Oil Trains: http://www.democratandchronicle.com/story/news/2014/07/02/group-moms-protest-bakken-oil-trains/12114987/
12/8/15: USA Today: New Transportation Law Accelerates Safety Mandates: http://www.usatoday.com/story/news/politics/2015/12/08/new-safety-mandates-for-oil-trains/76991662/
12/7/15: Democrat and Chronicle: Steve Orr: Inspectors Find Track Defects Near Rochester: http://www.democratandchronicle.com/story/news/2015/12/07/oil-trains-track-defects-rochester/76936432/
11/11/15:LoHud.com: Oil Trains: New Call For Stepped-Up Bridge Inspections: http://www.lohud.com/story/news/transit/2015/11/10/oil-trains-new-call-stepped-up-bridge-inspections/75504866/
10/13/15: NYS Press Release: Governor Cuomo Announces Deployment of 19 Foam Trailers to Combat Crude Oil Spills: https://www.governor.ny.gov/news/governor-cuomo-announces-deployment-19-foam-trailers-combat-crude-oil-spills
10/13/15: Adirondack.net: Railway Seeking Alternatives to Oil Tanker Storage Plan: http://www.adirondack.net/whatsnew/2015/10/oil-tanker-storage-alternatives.html
9/6/15: Daily Freeman: Upstate Cities Update Emergency Plans to Deal with Oil Trains: http://www.dailyfreeman.com/general-news/20150903/upstate-cities-update-emergency-plans-to-deal-with-oil-trains
8/16/15: AP: Slump in Oil-by-Rail Shipments Boost Car Storage Business: http://bigstory.ap.org/article/ac6d0c7c4e314be4bbd55c1e31071255/slump-oil-rail-shipments-boosts-car-storage-business
8/6/15: Democrat and Chronicle: Steve Orr: Local Rail Crossings Working Properly, Inspectors Find: http://www.democratandchronicle.com/story/news/2015/08/06/rail-crossing-inspections-concluded/31222717/
7/15/15: Rochester City Newspaper: Unsafe at Any Speed: http://www.rochestercitynewspaper.com/rochester/unsafe-at-any-speed/Content?oid=2584861
5/21/15: CapitalNew York: State to Require Full Environmental Review of Crude-Heating Facility: http://www.capitalnewyork.com/article/albany/2015/05/8568585/state-require-full-environmental-review-crude-heating-facility
5/21/15: DEC: Notice of Intent to Rescind Negative Declaration Notice of Incomplete Application: http://www.dec.ny.gov/docs/permits_ej_operations_pdf/globalnonegdec0515.pdf
5/20/15: LoHud News: Riverkeeper Sues Feds Over New Oil Train Rules: http://www.lohud.com/story/news/transit/2015/05/20/riverkeeper-sues-oil-train-rules/27670179/
5/20/15: NECIR.ORG: Rail Safety Fact Check: Fires, Spills Up Despite Industry Claims:
http://necir.org/2015/05/20/rail-safety-fact-check/
5/18/15: New York Times: How to Prevent an Oil Train Disaster: http://www.nytimes.com/2015/05/19/opinion/how-to-prevent-an-oil-train-disaster.html?_r=0
5/18/15: 13WHAM NEWS: Mothers Talks About Oil Train Dangers: http://13wham.com/news/features/top-stories/stories/mothers-talk-oil-train-dangers-22900.shtml
5/16/15: ABC NEWS: America's Premier Rail Superhighway Is Slowly Falling Apart: http://abcnews.go.com/US/wireStory/americas-premier-rail-superhighway-slowly-falling-31090262
5/13/15: MSNBC: Rachel Maddow: US Military Concerned About Oil Train Proximity to Missiles Sites: http://www.msnbc.com/rachel-maddow-show/watch/oil-trains-alarmingly-near-nuclear-missiles-444408387996
5/4/15: Politics on the Hudson: Faster Phase-out Proposed for Older Tail Tank Cars: http://polhudson.lohudblogs.com/2015/05/04/faster-phase-proposed-older-rail-tank-cars/
5/1/15: The Wall Street Journal: U.S. Lays Down Strict Railcar Rules: http://www.wsj.com/articles/u-s-tank-car-rule-to-require-electronic-train-brakes-1430487467
5/1/15: LoHud: US, Canada to Require Safer Tank Cars for Oil Trains: http://www.lohud.com/story/news/transit/2015/05/01/new-rules-oil-trains-united-state-canada-crude-ethanol-safety-rails-transportation-bakken/26729173/
4/20/15: Democrat and Chronicle: No Letup Seen in Crude-Oil Shipments Through Rochester: http://www.democratandchronicle.com/story/watchdog/2015/04/17/no-letup-in-crude-oil-shipments/25925671/
3/17/15: Rail Defect Found in CSX Tracks in Wayne County: http://www.democratandchronicle.com/story/news/2015/03/17/latest-state-rail-inspections/24919199/
3/5/15: Mother Jones: Yes Another Oil Train Has Derailed and Caught Fire: http://www.motherjones.com/blue-marble/2015/03/choo-choo-boom-boom
3/4/15: lohud: Schumer Joins Call for 'Stabilizing' Crude Oil on Trains: http://www.lohud.com/story/news/transit/2015/03/04/schumer-stabilizing-crude-oil-trains/24384405/
2/25/15: NPR: Fresh Air: A Hard Look at the Risks of Transporting Oil on Rail Tanker Cars: http://www.npr.org/2015/02/25/389008046/a-hard-look-at-the-risks-of-transporting-oil-on-rail-tanker-cars
2/22/15: The Benicia Independent: AP Exclusive: DOT Predicts Fuel-Hauling Trains Will Derail 10 Times a Year; Cost $4 Billion; 100's Killed: http://beniciaindependent.com/ap-exclusive-dot-predicts-fuel-hauling-trains-will-derail-10-times-a-year-cost-4-billion-100s-killed/
1/16/15: Democrat and Chronicle: U.S. Delays New Standard for Oil Tank Cars: http://www.democratandchronicle.com/story/news/2015/01/16/us-oil-tanker-regulations-new-york/21872483/
11/25/14: ProPublica: Gov't Data Sharpens Focus on Crude-Oil Train Routes: http://www.propublica.org/article/govt-data-sharpens-focus-on-crude-oil-train-routes?utm_source=et&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=dailynewsletter
11/25/14: ProPublica: Crude Connections: Where Do Trains Carry Oil: http://projects.propublica.org/graphics/oil-trains
11/22/14: Democrat and Chronicle: Oil Trains and Schools Don't Mix: http://www.democratandchronicle.com/story/watchdog/2014/11/20/crude-oil-and-schools/70011136/
11/20/14: Riverkeeper: Mapping New Risks To Children: http://www.riverkeeper.org/news-events/news/preserve-river-ecology/oil-transport/mapping-new-risks-to-children/
10/10/14: Democrat and Chronicle: Steve Orr: NY Not Planning to Follow Calif.'s Lead on Rail Bridges: http://www.democratandchronicle.com/story/news/2014/10/10/pittsford-california-new-york-rail-bridges/17053195/
9/26/14: Inside Energy: Will North Dakota's Oil Trains be Made Safer?: http://insideenergy.org/2014/09/26/will-north-dakotas-oil-trains-be-made-safer/
9/17/14: Democrat and Chronicle: Steve Orr: New CSX App to Aid Responders with Train Accidents: http://www.democratandchronicle.com/story/watchdog/2014/09/17/csx-digital-app/15764283/
9/12/14: FrakTracker Alliance: Karen Edelstein: Off the Rails: Risks of Crude Oil Transportation by Freight in NY State and Beyond: http://www.fractracker.org/2014/09/off-the-rails/
9/12/14: Democrat and Chronicle: First of Two Experts say Pittsford Rail Bridge Seems OK: by Steve Orr: http://www.democratandchronicle.com/story/watchdog/2014/09/11/pittsford-rail-bridge/15463513/
9/4/14: Democrat and Chronicle: by Steve Orr: The Case of the Disappearing Crude-Oil Tank Cars:
http://www.democratandchronicle.com/story/watchdog/2014/09/04/oil-train-routes/15063133/
9/2/14: Oregon Live/The Oregonian [AP]: Protesters of Oil and Coal Shipments Block Railroad Tracks in Everett, WA: http://www.oregonlive.com/pacific-northwest-news/index.ssf/2014/09/protesters_of_oil_and_coal_shi.html
8/19/14: Democrat and Chronicle: Get Oil-Train Safety Efforts on Track: http://www.democratandchronicle.com/story/opinion/editorials/2014/08/19/get-oil-train-safety-efforts-track/14253603/
8/17/14: Poughkeepsie Journal: Bakken Crude Oil Moving By Rail Could Be Made Less Volatile: http://www.poughkeepsiejournal.com/story/news/local/2014/08/17/crude-oil-shipment-change/14209813/
8/17/14: Democrat and Chronicle: Steve Orr: Confidence in Pittsford Rail Bridge Eroding: http://www.democratandchronicle.com/story/news/2014/08/16/csx-railroad-bridges-pittsford-new-york/14115917/
7/22/14: Press Connects: Open Road for Hazmat Trucking in NY: http://www.pressconnects.com/story/news/local/2014/07/18/hazmat-trucking-ny-fdny-regulations/12856099/
7/22/14: Democrat and Chronicle: Volatile Crude Might Go Through Suburbs: http://www.democratandchronicle.com/story/news/2014/07/22/csx-bakken-oil-railroad-route/13015751/
7/16/14: Fox Business: CSX Railroad Says Up to 35 Oil Trains Weekly Cross New York; CP Rail Has Up to 9 Weekly: http://www.foxbusiness.com/markets/2014/07/16/csx-railroad-says-up-to-35-oil-trains-weekly-cross-new-york-cp-rail-has-up-to/
7/15/14: Wall Street Journal: Railroads Say Up To 44 Oil Trains Weekly Cross NY: http://online.wsj.com/article/APee20ba1cfad54fdfb1f55386f25ee80c.html
7/12/14: Poughkeepsie Journal: N.Y. Will Disclose When, Where Trains Ship Oil: http://www.poughkeepsiejournal.com/story/news/local/2014/07/11/crude-oil-transport-trains/12554561/
7/10/14: Democrat and Chronicle: Reduce Potential for Danger on Local Rails: http://www.democratandchronicle.com/story/opinion/editorials/2014/07/10/reduce-potential-danger-local-rails/12430117/
July 6, 2014: Protesting the Oil Trains in Fairport, NY:
7/6/14: Democrat and Chronicle: James Goodman: Protesters Fight Oil Trains: http://www.democratandchronicle.com/story/news/2014/07/06/protesters-fight-oil-trains/12277583/
7/6/14: WHEC Channel 10: Residents Protest Crude Oil Trains in WNY: http://www.whec.com/news/stories/S3495261.shtml
7/3/14: Democrat and Chronicle: Local Moms Plan Protest Against Oil Trains: http://www.democratandchronicle.com/story/news/2014/07/02/group-moms-protest-bakken-oil-trains/12114987/
6/28/14: Democrat and Chronicle: NY Mulls Disclosure of Oil Train Routes: http://www.democratandchronicle.com/story/news/2014/06/27/ny-reviewing-whether-disclose-oil-train-movements/11560933/
6/28/14: Democrat and Chronicle: CSX Holds Training Exercise in Rochester: http://www.democratandchronicle.com/story/news/2014/06/27/csx-holds-training-exercise-rochester/11563287/
6/6/14: Democrat and Chronicle: Classroom-on-Rails Trains Firefighters: Tank cars and props go on multi-state tour for first responders: http://www.firefighternation.com/article/news-2/classroom-rails-trains-firefighters
5/8/14: The New York Times: U. S. Safety Alert for Oil Trains: http://www.nytimes.com/2014/05/08/business/us-orders-railroads-to-disclose-oil-shipments.html?hpw&rref=business
5/8/14: Democrat and Chronicle: DOT: Halt Use of Older Rail Tank Cars for Crude Oil: http://www.democratandchronicle.com/story/news/2014/05/07/anthony-foxx-rail-oil-tankers/8816557/
5/7/14: Newsday: NY Stages Fire Training Drill for Fuel Spills: http://www.newsday.com/news/region-state/ny-stages-fire-training-drill-for-fuel-spills-1.7944869
5/1/14: Times Union: Rail Cars Carrying Crude Are Inspected: http://www.timesunion.com/local/article/Rail-cars-carrying-crude-are-inspected-5447071.php
5/1/14: recordonline.com: Action Urged for Oil-Train Safety: http://www.recordonline.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20140501/BIZ/405010320
LYNCHBURG, VA DERAILMENT, 4/30/14:
• 5/2/14: Huffington Post: After Lynchburg, Virginia Oil Train Crash, Fire Chiefs Fear Other Accidents: http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2014/05/02/lynchburg-virginia-oil-train-crash_n_5251991.html
• 4/30/14: New York Times: As New Shipping Rules Are Studied, Another Oil Train Derails: http://www.nytimes.com/2014/05/01/business/energy-environment/as-new-shipping-rules-are-studied-another-oil-train-derails.html
• 4/30/14: Democrat and Chronicle: NY Eyes Rail Safety Amid Another Derailment: http://www.democratandchronicle.com/story/news/2014/04/30/oil-tanker-train-andrew-cuomo-charles-schumer/8531779/
• 4/30/14: ABC 13: Continuing Coverage: At Least 50,000 Gallons of Crude Oil Missing After Train Derailment: http://www.wset.com/story/25392359/train-has-derailed-in-lynchburg
• 4/30/14: ABC NEWS: Incredible Images of the Train Derailment in Lynchburg, VA: http://abcnews.go.com/blogs/headlines/2014/04/incredible-images-of-train-derailment-in-lynchburg-virginia/
4/26/14: Democrat and Chronicle: Feds Weigh Rules for RR Tankers: http://www.democratandchronicle.com/story/news/2014/04/25/feds-oil-tankers-railroad/8163523/
4/21/14: The New York Times: 'Saudi America': Mirage? http://www.nytimes.com/2014/04/22/business/energy-environment/challenges-lie-ahead-for-north-american-oil-production.html
4/15/14: PressConnects: Jon Campbell: Environmental Groups Want Extensive Crude-Oil Review in N.Y.: http://www.pressconnects.com/article/20140415/NEWS10/304150059/Environmental-groups-want-extensive-crude-oil-review-N-Y-
4/16/14: Times Union: Amtrak Trains Face Growing delays From Oil Trains: http://blog.timesunion.com/business/amtrak-trains-face-growing-delays-from-oil-trains/59828/
4/15/14: The New York Times: Despite Rise in Spills, Hazardous Cargo Rides Rails in Secret: http://www.nytimes.com/2014/04/16/business/despite-spills-hazards-ride-the-rails-in-secret.html?hpw&rref=business&_r=1
4/15/14: Capital Pro: As Protests Grow, Amtrak Cites Delays Caused by Oil Trains
4/12/14: The New York Times: Rail Transport of Crude Oil Increases as Pipeline Falls Short: http://www.nytimes.com/2014/04/13/us/rail-transport-of-crude-oil-increases-as-pipeline-falls-short.html?_r=0
4/11/14: Reuters/Huffington Post: Oil-by-Rail Traffic Causing Delays to Farmers, Amtrak Passengers: http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2014/04/11/oil-by-rail-traffic-delays_n_5128721.html
4/9/14: Democrat and Chronicle: Feds Propose 2-Person Crew on Trains Carrying Crude Oil: http://www.democratandchronicle.com/story/news/2014/04/09/feds-propose-person-crew-trains-carrying-crude-oil/7529903/
4/9/14: Maine Sunday Telegram: Feds Call for Two-Person Crews on Crude Oil Trains: http://www.pressherald.com/news/Federal_agency_to_propose_two-person_crews_on_oil_trains.html?pagenum=full
4/2/14: The Sacramento Bee: Refinery Plans to Shop 100 Trains Cars of Crude Oil Through Sacramento: http://www.sacbee.com/2014/04/02/6287449/refinery-plans-to-ship-100-train.html
4/2/14: Democrat and Chronicle: Editorial: Improve Safety of Local Crude Oil Shipments: http://www.democratandchronicle.com/story/opinion/editorials/2014/04/02/improve-safety-local-crude-oil-shipments/7172705/
3/31/14: Democrat and Chronicle: Rail Shipments of Crude Getting New Scrutiny: http://www.democratandchronicle.com/story/news/2014/03/31/freight-trains-rochester-bakken-crude-oil/7135555/
3/10/14: Aljazeera America: They're Known as 'Train Bombs' and they Could be Rolling Through Your Town: http://america.aljazeera.com/watch/shows/real-money-with-alivelshi/2014/3/they-re-known-astrainbombsandtheycouldberollingthroughyourtown.html
3/3/14: WXXI News: Train Inspections Intensify: http://wxxinews.org/post/train-inspections-intensify
3/1/14: LoHud.com: State Launches "Inspection Blitz" of Rail Facilities Hauling Crude Oil: http://www.lohud.com/story/news/local/rockland/2014/02/28/state-launches-inspection-blitz-of-rail-facilities-hauling-crude-oil/5907719/
2/27/14: WIVB.com [Buffalo]: Schumer Wants Hazardous Rail Tank Cars Phased Out: http://wivb.com/2014/02/27/schumer-wants-hazardous-rail-tank-cars-phased-out/
2/27/14: New York Times: Bakken Crude, Rolling Through Albany: http://www.nytimes.com/2014/02/28/business/energy-environment/bakkan-crude-rolling-through-albany.html?_r=0
2/27/14: LoHud.com: Slow Trains Carrying Volatile Crude to 40 mph: http://www.lohud.com/story/opinion/editorials/2014/02/27/slow-trains-carrying-volatile-crude-to-40-mph/5882423/
2/19/14: Rochester CITY Newspaper: Rochester's Crude Awakening: http://www.rochestercitynewspaper.com/rochester/rochesters-crude-awakening/Content?oid=2338417&utm_source=E-Newsletter+Mailing+List&utm_campaign=c25fc0894d-CITY_newsletter_021914&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_53671db549-c25fc0894d-389281937
2/19/14: North Country Public Radio: Gillibrand: "Risk Is High" With Dangerous Train Cargo: http://www.northcountrypublicradio.org/news/story/24123/20140219/gillibrand-risk-is-high-with-dangerous-train-cargo
2/7/14: North Country Now: Sen. Ritchie Wants More State Oversight of Freight Trains Running Through St. Lawrence County: http://northcountrynow.com/news/sen-ritchie-wants-more-state-oversight-freight-trains-running-through-st-lawrence-county-010733
2/6/14: National Journal: Lawmakers Drill Down on Crude-by-Rail Safety: http://www.nationaljournal.com/energy/lawmakers-drill-down-on-crude-by-rail-safety-20140206
2/4/14: The New York Times: 3 Companies Fined for Mislabeling Crude Oil in Rail Transit: http://www.nytimes.com/2014/02/05/business/energy-environment/3-companies-fined-for-mislabeling-crude-oil-in-rail-transit.html
1/29/14: Democrat and Chronicle: Cuomo Issues Executive Order on Transporting Crude Oil: http://www.democratandchronicle.com/story/news/local/2014/01/29/cuomo-issues-executive-order-on-transporting-crude-oil/5030221/
1/29/14: Times Union: Cuomo Seeks State, Federal Review of Crude Oil Shipments: http://www.timesunion.com/business/article/Cuomo-seeks-state-federal-review-of-crude-oil-5187231.php
1/27/14: North Country Public Radio: U.S., Canada Push For Safer Oil Tankers on North Country Rails: http://www.northcountrypublicradio.org/news/story/23873/20140127/u-s-canada-push-for-safer-oil-tankers-on-north-country-rails
1/27/14: The Olympian: Lawmakers Question Safety of Crude-Oil Trains: http://www.theolympian.com/2014/01/27/2951114/lawmakers-question-safety-of-crude.html
1/25/14: The New York Times: Accidents Surge As Oil Industry Takes the Train: http://www.nytimes.com/2014/01/26/business/energy-environment/accidents-surge-as-oil-industry-takes-the-train.html?_r=0
1/15/14: TruthOut: Oil-by-Rail Industry in North America Begins 2014 with Another Spectacular Crash: http://www.truth-out.org/news/item/21245-oil-by-rail-industry-in-north-america-begins-2014-with-another-spectacular-crash
1/8/14: The Star.com [Canada]: New Brunswick: Latest Derailment and Fire Fans Safety Concerns Posed by Oil-By-Rail Boom: http://www.thestar.com/news/canada/2014/01/08/train_carrying_oil_derails_catches_fire_in_new_brunswick.html
1/6/14: NY Daily News: Sen. Schumer: Shoddy Train Cars Transporting Fuel Could Cause 'Deadly Explosion': http://www.nydailynews.com/news/politics/schumer-shoddy-fuel-trains-deadly-explosion-article-1.1568120
12/31/13: Star Tribune: Casselton, N.D.: Residents Flee Town After Oil Train Explosion: http://www.startribune.com/local/238207831.htm
12/31/13: EcoWatch: Fiery Oil Train Crash in Raging Shale Oil Boom State of North Dakota: http://ecowatch.com/2013/12/31/fiery-oil-train-crash-north-dakota/
12/31/13: Chicago Tribune: Residents Allowed to Return Home After Smoky North Dakota Rail Crash: http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/sns-rt-us-northdakota-collision-20131230,0,6396202.story
12/10/13: Buffalo News: Freight Train Carrying Crude Oil Derails in Cheektowaga, No Injuries: http://www.buffalonews.com/city-region/cheektowaga/freight-train-carrying-crude-oil-derails-in-cheektowaga-no-injuries-20131210
12/9/13: Oil & Gas Journal: DOT Agencies Issue Supplemental Crude Transport-by-Rail Advisory: http://www.ogj.com/articles/print/volume-111/issue-12a/general-interest/dot-agencies-issue-supplemental-crude-transport-by-rail.html
12/7/13: The Real News Network: Oil Spill in Alabama Spreads As Mucked Cleanup Persists: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0khgHmWB05g&list=PL3HPmeij2pvS5QqQqJ1_wZ777Uz6Fmgvm&index=1
12/3/13: The Globe and Mail [Toronto]: The Deadly Secret Behind the Lac-Mégantic Inferno: http://www.theglobeandmail.com/report-on-business/industry-news/energy-and-resources/the-hazardous-history-of-the-oil-that-levelled-lac-megantic/article15733700/?page=2
12/3/13: Governing.com: How Safe Are Oil Tanks on Trains?: http://www.governing.com/news/headlines/How-Safe-Are-Oil-Tanks-on-Trains.html
12/2/13: AlterNet: Why the California Coast May Soon Be Getting North Dakota Crude Trains: http://www.alternet.org/environment/why-california-coast-may-soon-be-getting-north-dakota-crude-trains
December 2013: Association of American Railroads: Moving Crude Oil by Rail: https://www.aar.org/keyissues/Documents/Background-Papers/Crude-oil-by-rail.pdf
11/13/13: DeSmogBlog: Oil Train Derailment, Explosion in Alabama Points to Need for Tighter Regulation: http://www.desmogblog.com/2013/11/13/oil-train-derailment-explosion-alabama-points-need-tighter-regulation
11/4/13: The Vancouver Sun: The High Stakes of Transporting Oil by Rail: http://www.vancouversun.com/news/high+stakes+transporting+rail/9124923/story.html
10/19/13: RT News: 13 Trains Cars Transporting Oil and Gas Derail, Explode in Canada: http://rt.com/news/canada-train-derail-explode-431/
10/3/13: Earth Island Journal: Canada Mulls Shipping Huge Amounts of Tar Sands Oil Via Rail: http://www.earthisland.org/journal/index.php/elist/eListRead/canada_mulls_shipping_huge_amounts_of_tar_sands_oil_via_rail/
8/13/13: Democrat and Chronicle: Schumer, Richards: Obama Could Learn a Few Things in Rochester: /uploads/8/0/2/5/8025484/schumer_richards_obama_could_learn_a_few_things_in_rochester_-_rochester_democrat_and_chronicle_a.html
August 2013: Railway Age: This Has Been A Very Difficult Time
7/22/13: DeSmogBlog: Oil on the Tracks: The Crude-by-Rail Boom by the Numbers: http://www.desmogblog.com/2013/07/22/oil-tracks-crude-rail-boom-numbers
7/10/13: CBC NEWS: 50 Feared Dead in Lac-Mégantic Train Derailment: http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/montreal/50-feared-dead-in-lac-mégantic-train-derailment-1.1327333
6/19/13: Business Week: Amid U.S. Oil Boom, Railroads Are Beating Pipelines in Crude Transport: http://www.businessweek.com/articles/2013-06-13/amid-u-dot-s-dot-oil-boom-railroads-are-beating-pipelines-in-crude-transport#p1
5/30/12: NorthCentralPa.com: Natural Gas Industry Offers Great Promise for Short Line Railroads: http://www.northcentralpa.com/article/natural-gas-industry-offers-great-promise-short-line-railroads
6/28/14: Democrat and Chronicle: CSX Holds Training Exercise in Rochester: http://www.democratandchronicle.com/story/news/2014/06/27/csx-holds-training-exercise-rochester/11563287/
6/6/14: Democrat and Chronicle: Classroom-on-Rails Trains Firefighters: Tank cars and props go on multi-state tour for first responders: http://www.firefighternation.com/article/news-2/classroom-rails-trains-firefighters
5/8/14: The New York Times: U. S. Safety Alert for Oil Trains: http://www.nytimes.com/2014/05/08/business/us-orders-railroads-to-disclose-oil-shipments.html?hpw&rref=business
5/8/14: Democrat and Chronicle: DOT: Halt Use of Older Rail Tank Cars for Crude Oil: http://www.democratandchronicle.com/story/news/2014/05/07/anthony-foxx-rail-oil-tankers/8816557/
5/7/14: Newsday: NY Stages Fire Training Drill for Fuel Spills: http://www.newsday.com/news/region-state/ny-stages-fire-training-drill-for-fuel-spills-1.7944869
5/1/14: Times Union: Rail Cars Carrying Crude Are Inspected: http://www.timesunion.com/local/article/Rail-cars-carrying-crude-are-inspected-5447071.php
5/1/14: recordonline.com: Action Urged for Oil-Train Safety: http://www.recordonline.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20140501/BIZ/405010320
LYNCHBURG, VA DERAILMENT, 4/30/14:
• 5/2/14: Huffington Post: After Lynchburg, Virginia Oil Train Crash, Fire Chiefs Fear Other Accidents: http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2014/05/02/lynchburg-virginia-oil-train-crash_n_5251991.html
• 4/30/14: New York Times: As New Shipping Rules Are Studied, Another Oil Train Derails: http://www.nytimes.com/2014/05/01/business/energy-environment/as-new-shipping-rules-are-studied-another-oil-train-derails.html
• 4/30/14: Democrat and Chronicle: NY Eyes Rail Safety Amid Another Derailment: http://www.democratandchronicle.com/story/news/2014/04/30/oil-tanker-train-andrew-cuomo-charles-schumer/8531779/
• 4/30/14: ABC 13: Continuing Coverage: At Least 50,000 Gallons of Crude Oil Missing After Train Derailment: http://www.wset.com/story/25392359/train-has-derailed-in-lynchburg
• 4/30/14: ABC NEWS: Incredible Images of the Train Derailment in Lynchburg, VA: http://abcnews.go.com/blogs/headlines/2014/04/incredible-images-of-train-derailment-in-lynchburg-virginia/
4/26/14: Democrat and Chronicle: Feds Weigh Rules for RR Tankers: http://www.democratandchronicle.com/story/news/2014/04/25/feds-oil-tankers-railroad/8163523/
4/21/14: The New York Times: 'Saudi America': Mirage? http://www.nytimes.com/2014/04/22/business/energy-environment/challenges-lie-ahead-for-north-american-oil-production.html
4/15/14: PressConnects: Jon Campbell: Environmental Groups Want Extensive Crude-Oil Review in N.Y.: http://www.pressconnects.com/article/20140415/NEWS10/304150059/Environmental-groups-want-extensive-crude-oil-review-N-Y-
4/16/14: Times Union: Amtrak Trains Face Growing delays From Oil Trains: http://blog.timesunion.com/business/amtrak-trains-face-growing-delays-from-oil-trains/59828/
4/15/14: The New York Times: Despite Rise in Spills, Hazardous Cargo Rides Rails in Secret: http://www.nytimes.com/2014/04/16/business/despite-spills-hazards-ride-the-rails-in-secret.html?hpw&rref=business&_r=1
4/15/14: Capital Pro: As Protests Grow, Amtrak Cites Delays Caused by Oil Trains
4/12/14: The New York Times: Rail Transport of Crude Oil Increases as Pipeline Falls Short: http://www.nytimes.com/2014/04/13/us/rail-transport-of-crude-oil-increases-as-pipeline-falls-short.html?_r=0
4/11/14: Reuters/Huffington Post: Oil-by-Rail Traffic Causing Delays to Farmers, Amtrak Passengers: http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2014/04/11/oil-by-rail-traffic-delays_n_5128721.html
4/9/14: Democrat and Chronicle: Feds Propose 2-Person Crew on Trains Carrying Crude Oil: http://www.democratandchronicle.com/story/news/2014/04/09/feds-propose-person-crew-trains-carrying-crude-oil/7529903/
4/9/14: Maine Sunday Telegram: Feds Call for Two-Person Crews on Crude Oil Trains: http://www.pressherald.com/news/Federal_agency_to_propose_two-person_crews_on_oil_trains.html?pagenum=full
4/2/14: The Sacramento Bee: Refinery Plans to Shop 100 Trains Cars of Crude Oil Through Sacramento: http://www.sacbee.com/2014/04/02/6287449/refinery-plans-to-ship-100-train.html
4/2/14: Democrat and Chronicle: Editorial: Improve Safety of Local Crude Oil Shipments: http://www.democratandchronicle.com/story/opinion/editorials/2014/04/02/improve-safety-local-crude-oil-shipments/7172705/
3/31/14: Democrat and Chronicle: Rail Shipments of Crude Getting New Scrutiny: http://www.democratandchronicle.com/story/news/2014/03/31/freight-trains-rochester-bakken-crude-oil/7135555/
3/10/14: Aljazeera America: They're Known as 'Train Bombs' and they Could be Rolling Through Your Town: http://america.aljazeera.com/watch/shows/real-money-with-alivelshi/2014/3/they-re-known-astrainbombsandtheycouldberollingthroughyourtown.html
3/3/14: WXXI News: Train Inspections Intensify: http://wxxinews.org/post/train-inspections-intensify
3/1/14: LoHud.com: State Launches "Inspection Blitz" of Rail Facilities Hauling Crude Oil: http://www.lohud.com/story/news/local/rockland/2014/02/28/state-launches-inspection-blitz-of-rail-facilities-hauling-crude-oil/5907719/
2/27/14: WIVB.com [Buffalo]: Schumer Wants Hazardous Rail Tank Cars Phased Out: http://wivb.com/2014/02/27/schumer-wants-hazardous-rail-tank-cars-phased-out/
2/27/14: New York Times: Bakken Crude, Rolling Through Albany: http://www.nytimes.com/2014/02/28/business/energy-environment/bakkan-crude-rolling-through-albany.html?_r=0
2/27/14: LoHud.com: Slow Trains Carrying Volatile Crude to 40 mph: http://www.lohud.com/story/opinion/editorials/2014/02/27/slow-trains-carrying-volatile-crude-to-40-mph/5882423/
2/19/14: Rochester CITY Newspaper: Rochester's Crude Awakening: http://www.rochestercitynewspaper.com/rochester/rochesters-crude-awakening/Content?oid=2338417&utm_source=E-Newsletter+Mailing+List&utm_campaign=c25fc0894d-CITY_newsletter_021914&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_53671db549-c25fc0894d-389281937
2/19/14: North Country Public Radio: Gillibrand: "Risk Is High" With Dangerous Train Cargo: http://www.northcountrypublicradio.org/news/story/24123/20140219/gillibrand-risk-is-high-with-dangerous-train-cargo
2/7/14: North Country Now: Sen. Ritchie Wants More State Oversight of Freight Trains Running Through St. Lawrence County: http://northcountrynow.com/news/sen-ritchie-wants-more-state-oversight-freight-trains-running-through-st-lawrence-county-010733
2/6/14: National Journal: Lawmakers Drill Down on Crude-by-Rail Safety: http://www.nationaljournal.com/energy/lawmakers-drill-down-on-crude-by-rail-safety-20140206
2/4/14: The New York Times: 3 Companies Fined for Mislabeling Crude Oil in Rail Transit: http://www.nytimes.com/2014/02/05/business/energy-environment/3-companies-fined-for-mislabeling-crude-oil-in-rail-transit.html
1/29/14: Democrat and Chronicle: Cuomo Issues Executive Order on Transporting Crude Oil: http://www.democratandchronicle.com/story/news/local/2014/01/29/cuomo-issues-executive-order-on-transporting-crude-oil/5030221/
1/29/14: Times Union: Cuomo Seeks State, Federal Review of Crude Oil Shipments: http://www.timesunion.com/business/article/Cuomo-seeks-state-federal-review-of-crude-oil-5187231.php
1/27/14: North Country Public Radio: U.S., Canada Push For Safer Oil Tankers on North Country Rails: http://www.northcountrypublicradio.org/news/story/23873/20140127/u-s-canada-push-for-safer-oil-tankers-on-north-country-rails
1/27/14: The Olympian: Lawmakers Question Safety of Crude-Oil Trains: http://www.theolympian.com/2014/01/27/2951114/lawmakers-question-safety-of-crude.html
1/25/14: The New York Times: Accidents Surge As Oil Industry Takes the Train: http://www.nytimes.com/2014/01/26/business/energy-environment/accidents-surge-as-oil-industry-takes-the-train.html?_r=0
1/15/14: TruthOut: Oil-by-Rail Industry in North America Begins 2014 with Another Spectacular Crash: http://www.truth-out.org/news/item/21245-oil-by-rail-industry-in-north-america-begins-2014-with-another-spectacular-crash
1/8/14: The Star.com [Canada]: New Brunswick: Latest Derailment and Fire Fans Safety Concerns Posed by Oil-By-Rail Boom: http://www.thestar.com/news/canada/2014/01/08/train_carrying_oil_derails_catches_fire_in_new_brunswick.html
1/6/14: NY Daily News: Sen. Schumer: Shoddy Train Cars Transporting Fuel Could Cause 'Deadly Explosion': http://www.nydailynews.com/news/politics/schumer-shoddy-fuel-trains-deadly-explosion-article-1.1568120
12/31/13: Star Tribune: Casselton, N.D.: Residents Flee Town After Oil Train Explosion: http://www.startribune.com/local/238207831.htm
12/31/13: EcoWatch: Fiery Oil Train Crash in Raging Shale Oil Boom State of North Dakota: http://ecowatch.com/2013/12/31/fiery-oil-train-crash-north-dakota/
12/31/13: Chicago Tribune: Residents Allowed to Return Home After Smoky North Dakota Rail Crash: http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/sns-rt-us-northdakota-collision-20131230,0,6396202.story
12/10/13: Buffalo News: Freight Train Carrying Crude Oil Derails in Cheektowaga, No Injuries: http://www.buffalonews.com/city-region/cheektowaga/freight-train-carrying-crude-oil-derails-in-cheektowaga-no-injuries-20131210
12/9/13: Oil & Gas Journal: DOT Agencies Issue Supplemental Crude Transport-by-Rail Advisory: http://www.ogj.com/articles/print/volume-111/issue-12a/general-interest/dot-agencies-issue-supplemental-crude-transport-by-rail.html
12/7/13: The Real News Network: Oil Spill in Alabama Spreads As Mucked Cleanup Persists: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0khgHmWB05g&list=PL3HPmeij2pvS5QqQqJ1_wZ777Uz6Fmgvm&index=1
12/3/13: The Globe and Mail [Toronto]: The Deadly Secret Behind the Lac-Mégantic Inferno: http://www.theglobeandmail.com/report-on-business/industry-news/energy-and-resources/the-hazardous-history-of-the-oil-that-levelled-lac-megantic/article15733700/?page=2
12/3/13: Governing.com: How Safe Are Oil Tanks on Trains?: http://www.governing.com/news/headlines/How-Safe-Are-Oil-Tanks-on-Trains.html
12/2/13: AlterNet: Why the California Coast May Soon Be Getting North Dakota Crude Trains: http://www.alternet.org/environment/why-california-coast-may-soon-be-getting-north-dakota-crude-trains
December 2013: Association of American Railroads: Moving Crude Oil by Rail: https://www.aar.org/keyissues/Documents/Background-Papers/Crude-oil-by-rail.pdf
11/13/13: DeSmogBlog: Oil Train Derailment, Explosion in Alabama Points to Need for Tighter Regulation: http://www.desmogblog.com/2013/11/13/oil-train-derailment-explosion-alabama-points-need-tighter-regulation
11/4/13: The Vancouver Sun: The High Stakes of Transporting Oil by Rail: http://www.vancouversun.com/news/high+stakes+transporting+rail/9124923/story.html
10/19/13: RT News: 13 Trains Cars Transporting Oil and Gas Derail, Explode in Canada: http://rt.com/news/canada-train-derail-explode-431/
10/3/13: Earth Island Journal: Canada Mulls Shipping Huge Amounts of Tar Sands Oil Via Rail: http://www.earthisland.org/journal/index.php/elist/eListRead/canada_mulls_shipping_huge_amounts_of_tar_sands_oil_via_rail/
8/13/13: Democrat and Chronicle: Schumer, Richards: Obama Could Learn a Few Things in Rochester: /uploads/8/0/2/5/8025484/schumer_richards_obama_could_learn_a_few_things_in_rochester_-_rochester_democrat_and_chronicle_a.html
August 2013: Railway Age: This Has Been A Very Difficult Time
7/22/13: DeSmogBlog: Oil on the Tracks: The Crude-by-Rail Boom by the Numbers: http://www.desmogblog.com/2013/07/22/oil-tracks-crude-rail-boom-numbers
7/10/13: CBC NEWS: 50 Feared Dead in Lac-Mégantic Train Derailment: http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/montreal/50-feared-dead-in-lac-mégantic-train-derailment-1.1327333
6/19/13: Business Week: Amid U.S. Oil Boom, Railroads Are Beating Pipelines in Crude Transport: http://www.businessweek.com/articles/2013-06-13/amid-u-dot-s-dot-oil-boom-railroads-are-beating-pipelines-in-crude-transport#p1
5/30/12: NorthCentralPa.com: Natural Gas Industry Offers Great Promise for Short Line Railroads: http://www.northcentralpa.com/article/natural-gas-industry-offers-great-promise-short-line-railroads