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18 Feb 2015

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RT (Russia)

Oil train derailment in W. Virginia highlights faults in railway safety [USA]

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Since July 2013, 11 major oil-train derailments have occurred in North America...The train was carrying oil from the Bakken Shale in North Dakota to a refinery in Yorktown, Virginia, [a] spokesman [for the state Governor said]...In a...statement, [rail company CSX]...said it would team up with relief organizations “to address residents’ needs, taking into account winter storm conditions.” [also refers to Canadian National Railway]

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