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Analysts, legal and financial experts weigh in on DOT's HHFT NPRM
RailwayAge Magazine
by William C. Vantuono, Editor-in-Chief July 24, 2014
by William C. Vantuono, Editor-in-Chief July 24, 2014
The Notice of Proposed Rulemaking issued by the U.S. DOT for HHFTs (High-Hazard Flammable Trains)
hauling crude oil and other commodities the DOT deems hazardous in tank
cars has produced a flurry of commentary and analysis, with varied
opinions.......
As DOT issues new oil-by-rail rules, DHS lags in its security plans
....The agency more commonly associated with rail oversight, the
Department of Transportation, yesterday unveiled a sweeping oil-by-rail
rule that seeks to overhaul decades-old tank car standards and curb
speeds for "high-hazard" trains.
Yet as milelong strings of crude tank cars snake their way through major cities across the country, DHS has dusted off its role overseeing the nation's rail network through the Transportation Security Administration. And the rapid rise of the "unit" oil train has also exposed gaps in the agency's approach to securing surface transportation....
Yet as milelong strings of crude tank cars snake their way through major cities across the country, DHS has dusted off its role overseeing the nation's rail network through the Transportation Security Administration. And the rapid rise of the "unit" oil train has also exposed gaps in the agency's approach to securing surface transportation....
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