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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsTrain carrying crude oil explodes in West Alabama
That train crosses a trestle about 1/4 mile from my house.
It was announced a few months ago that the trains would be carrying crude oil.
And now this..
12 cars derailed, followed by several explosions, fires.
Fortunately, in a very rural area.
Unfortunately, rural area is difficult to get to, it is west of Tuscaloosa, for reference.
http://www.abc3340.com/story/23912869/train-crash-reported-in-west-alabama
spanone
(135,795 posts)malaise
(268,715 posts)ReTHUGs & baggers run the show
dixiegrrrrl
(60,010 posts)which goes into the Gulf.
Sheesh.
malaise
(268,715 posts)environment from profit.
Purveyor
(29,876 posts)NickB79
(19,224 posts)And not polluting the entire fucking planet for millenia to come.
If I were a paranoid conspiracy nut, I'd almost think the numerous oil train crashes were intentional as a way to pump up support for Keystone XL and it's unholy ilk.
cali
(114,904 posts)there are a combination of factors involved.