LAC MEGANTIC..

THE DEATH KNELL FOR SHALE OIL TRANSPORT BY RAIL IN NORTH AMERICA..IMO
IS THE LAC MEGANTIC RAIL TANK CAR DISASTER IN QUEBEC PROVINCE IN 2013..

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David Wilson said…
and it's not just Lac Megantic (13-07-06), there's been Gainford Alberta 13-10-19, Casselton North Dakota 13-12-30, Wapske (near Plaster Rock) New Brunswick 14-01-07, and Lynchburg Virginia 14-04-30 - basically a major explosion once every couple'a months

6:22 AM
lemming5 said…
YES AGREE ...HARD TO KEEP UP WITH THEM ALL..
7:10 PM
lemming5 said…
BIGGEST RAIL/FRACK OIL DISASTER IS HIDDEN FROM HEADLINES DUE TO REMOTE LOCATION..AND THAT WAS ALICEVILLE IN NORTH CAROLINA,I BELIEVE..SECOND ONLY TO LAC MEGANTIC BUT NOBODY SAW IT..
7:14 PM
lemming5 said…
AND ONE MORE ..MAYFLOWER,ARKANSAS A PIPELINE SPILL ..THAT CAUSED ALL RESIDENTS TO MOVE OUT OF THAT NEIGHBORHOOD.
7:17 PM
David Wilson said…
Aliceville Alabama: http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2014/03/15/oil-train-spill-alabama_n_4969523.html
8:19 AM
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