Minimizing the risks of transportation of crude oil by rail

Canadians expect their government and the railway industry to minimize the risks posed by the transportation of large volumes of flammable liquids by rail to the greatest extent possible.

Canada and the United States have increased their output of oil over the years. In fact, North American crude oil shipments on Canadian Class 1 rail lines increased from 500 carloads five years ago, to about 212,000 carloads in 2014. But as oil production grows, so have the de...

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