The (Dangerous?) Explosion of Shipping Oil by Rail
by YES! Magazine on Apr 8, 2014 | Views: 266 | Score: 0
Originated Carloads of Crude Oil on U.S. Class I Railroads | |
---|---|
2008 | 9500 |
2009 | 10850 |
2010 | 29605 |
2011 | 65751 |
2012 | 233698 |
2013 (estimated) | 400000 |
Year
Carloads
Sources:
aar.org
Between 2008 and 2012, domestic oil production increased 29%, according to TheEnergyCollective.com. While pipeline projects like Keystone are still pending, the industry has turned to shipping by railway tanker. But after several trains derailed, people have major safety concerns. Read about the Seattle City Council's resolution calling on the state governor to protect the city from oil trains: bit.ly/1lBntBb