US Senate Panel Holds Crude - by - Rail Hearing

摘要

US companies moving crude oil via rail must tell state officials when a cargo is moving across their jurisdiction, the US Transportation Secretary said on Wednesday, the latest response to a string of fiery derailments. Transportation Secretary Anthony Foxx, at a hearing of the Senate Commerce Committee, also said DOT - 111 tank cars, currently the workhorse of the fast - growing oil - by - rail sector, were not suitable for such cargo and should be avoided or reinforced wherever possible.