Crude filled train blows up in N.D.
 

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2013/1...n_4520730.html

Ka-boom! :(

http://media.npr.org/assets/img/2013...e40-s6-c30.jpg

photo NPR

Smokin'.

Not bad for a train car or cars it looks to be. They said a broken axle started it IIRC.



Carl

Pipelines anyone?

I saw a news crawl on one of the TV channels last night that said the Feds had determined the the crude oil being carried was flammable. Imagine that!:eek:

Thank goodness the Feds sorted that out :)

Pete

Everyone notice how gas is cheap now? It is because we are producing it now...these explosions are more common since American trains are transporting much more crude oil from North Dakota,etc.

Wow President Obama has made the price of gas go down!

http://www.latimes.com/nation/la-na-...#axzz2pLyXl7gz


Makes an interesting point that because of no continental pipeline there may be a resultant increase in train explosions.

I've lived near a very busy high speed rail for many years. I've been considering putting together a little emergency kit like masks, disposable suits etc.

Pete

I agree. Now just try to get any kind of pipeline approved in the "green" pacific states. It takes an act of congress just to build a house in the Columbia River gorge anymore because someone might see it from the river.