Edward Burkhardt, head of the train company [Rail World, parent company of Montreal, Maine & Atlantic Railway (MM&A)] whose rail tankers filled with oil exploded in Lac-Mégantic, said his company follows "industry practice" in the way it moves and parks its trains, including the one that derailed and caused so much devastation. But he suggested that industry practice may not be good enough...“In the hindsight of a tragic accident you can say there was a mistake in the whole rail industry, coast to coast in two nations,” said Burkhardt. “What we’ve done is totally consistent with the way it's been done in other railways everywhere.”... "...overall I think our operations are consistent with safety standards. Our safety records are pretty good,” he said. “I think we blew it on this instance...This is awful...It's perfectly understandable that people are upset and angry with us,” he said. [also includes comments by MM&A president and CEO Robert Grindrod]