Vermont Public Radio, 12/1/17:
Propane Stored In Rail Cars In Bennington Neighborhood Has Residents On Edge
Al Bashevkin walks along the dozens of rail cars filled with liquified propane gas in a neighborhood in Bennington. Under federal rules the trin company is allowed to store the combustible gas near homes.Vermont Rail System is storing tanker cars filled with propane near a residential neighborhood in Bennington, and some of the people who live nearby are wondering what they can do to ensure their safety.
A couple of winters ago a series of intense storms put a squeeze on the country's supply of propane fuel.
So energy companies have been looking for solutions, and storing liquefied propane in rail cars is one way to make sure dealers get the fuel they need when the temperature plummets.
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