New York Times reports on railroads and the secrecy of hazardous - TopicsExpress



          

New York Times reports on railroads and the secrecy of hazardous materials From the article: American railroads have long operated under federal laws that shield them from local or state oversight and provide a blanket of secrecy over much of their operations. But now a rapid rise in the number of trains carrying crude oil — along with a series of derailments and explosions — has brought new concern about the risks of transporting dangerous cargo by rail.
Posted on: Thu, 17 Apr 2014 12:18:08 +0000

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