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Washington residents oppose crude-by-rail
Last year they were complaining about Coal Dust in Washington. The coal dust problem only happens in about the first 20 to 50 miles of the trip from the Powder River Basin.
This year they are going against the oil shipments.
If they want to get rid of Coal and Oil shipments in Washington these people need to invent a new subatomic source of electricity that produces no harmful effects.
“…and should be required to alert local leaders when trains are coming through their towns.”
Don’t they already do that when they blow their horns for grade crossings?
I would hope the warning give me sufficient time to seek out the best photo spots prior to the trains arrival…
I have an idea, lets stop all forms of transportation at every county and city line for inspection and see how they like it when EVERYTHING fails.
of course just kidding.
As I read all the articles about the hysteria attached to shipment of oil by rail, I am reminded of the old story about Chicken Little…
So, what is the rate of catastrophic crude oil by rail accidents per number of barrels shipped? I am guessing that number is quite low.
So, what is the rate of catastrophic crude oil by rail accidents per number of barrels shipped? I am guessing that number is quite low.
So, what is the rate of catastrophic crude oil by rail accidents per number of barrels shipped? I am guessing that number is quite low.
I wonder what would happen to this statute if FRA were to reclassify Bakken (and other ultralight) crude as “petroleum lease condensate”, a term of art in the industry for oil with properties such as those. That term would already be appropriate if the fresh-out-of-the-ground were subjected to a minimal distillation (which removes air, and the heaviest stuff.)
If the bill truly taxes only oil that passes through the state, but not crude that terminates in the state, that would almost certainly get thrown out. But I can find no evidence that is the proposed law. It may be best if the Feds just preempt all these state laws and pass create their own regulation for emergency response. Maybe something along the lines of Canada’s.
Funny how shipments of anhydrous ammonia and chlorine, which, being toxic-inhalation hazards, are way more dangerous than crude oil, do not get this special treatment.
Let’s warn the local leaders anytime a propane truck drives through the city.
Mr. Hays from Montana. Ssshhhh. In a protest in Seattle last year one lady had a sign that stated that she didn’t need oil, she rode the bus. Mind in Seattle, there are electric buses. That is if you live downtown.
Apparently, Washington, with its dwindling supply of Alaska crude, petered out coal mines and now finalized supplies of hydro, has captured the ability to utilize moonbeams for power. Mind, you are probably closer in your comment about nuclear from the old subs at Bremerton.
Hope things are going well out your way and we at BNsf are finally catching up on grain shipments to name only one backlog.
JWF
And now the bs begins…
put the tax on at the pump and see if they vote for it
A 5 cent tax on only crude that will bypass in-state refineries, says they only don’t want other peoples crude to pass thru their state. The fee will be thrown out as discriminatory. The bill sounds like fluff, just to say they are doing something.
So many of the other comments said it so well, I’m not sure there’s much to add, except this. Why isn’t there concern about things like anhydrous ammonia and chlorine? Because there’s not been much news about them, at least recently. It’s always the hazard du jour that gets attention, and that’s usually determined by the news media, activist groups, and politicians who want to be seen doing something of vital importance. Let them know about anhydrous ammonia, chlorine, and a host of other deadly substances, and pretty soon we’ll have SANANAs (“Ship Absolutely Nothing Anywhere Near Anything”) to accompany the existing BANANAs. And then when nothing is shipped because nothing has been built, we’ll all live safe, healthy, happy lives, like people did in pre-industrial societies. Ah, for the good old days!
And speaking of dangerous substances – do you realize that everyone who has come in contact with dihydrogen monoxide either has died or will die? Oh no …
An accident in a major city from hazardous materials, RR passes through 4 in WA, would bankrupt any major RR. The public would pick up the bill. Public has every right to speak up. Insurance companies will not touch this sort of hazard.
Please folks; it’s another of the never ending election year debates. If the money spent on stupid was spent on meaningful issues may be things could move forward.
NIMBYS AT WORK!!! This is over regulation at its worst, I support regulation, but this is going waaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaay too far… As someone above said, let’s alert the NIMBYS when a propane truck drives in front of their house
“NIMBY-ism” at its finest! Need more power, Washington? Tap into all the nuclear subs that are parked at Bremerton, or wherever (via buried cables, of course).