Progressive Railroading, 9/20/18:
RAC supports Canada's tighter tank-car standards
The Railway Association of Canada (RAC) has endorsed the Canadian government's call for an accelerated phaseout of older, less crash-resistant models of rail tank cars used to transport crude oil and other hazardous materials.
Yesterday, Canada's transportation department said it would speed up the deadlines for phasing out the tank cars. Transport Minister Marc Garneau issued Protective Direction 39, which calls for phasing out non-jacketed CPC-1232 tank cars for crude oil service on Nov. 1, which is 17 months ahead of the initial schedule.
In addition, non-jacketed CPC-1232 and DOT-111 tank cars will be prohibited from transporting condensates on Jan. 1, 2019, more than six years ahead of schedule, RAC officials said in a press release.
