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Posted 29 March 2015 - 12:31 PM

The Dickinson (ND) Press, posted 3/28:
 

BNSF trains slow down: Railway announces plans to improve safety measures for oil shipments

 

BISMARCK -- One of the top rail companies in the U.S. has announced steps to improve rail safety in North Dakota.

 

BNSF Railway Executive Chairman Matt Rose outlined plans recently with Gov. Jack Dalrymple to implement additional measures throughout the company's national rail system. BNSF also informed its customers on Friday about the safety measures, according to a news release.

 

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BNSF began a move Wednesday to have all of its oil trains reduce speeds to 35 mph through all municipalities with 100,000 or more more residents. The speed reduction is temporarily in place until its customers phase out DOT-111 tanks cars from service, BNSF spokesman Mike Trevino said Saturday.   .   .   .

 

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