[sgtyork]

But the one that made all the headlines and preciptated the FRA rule was in Canada on the CN

http://www.foxnews.com/world/2014/01/08/evacuations-ordered-after-freight-train-derails-catches-fire-in-new-brunswick/

and the cause of this one was not motion but allowing the train to idle unattended in a damaged condtion

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lac-Mégantic_rail_disaster

Another punishing blow by our government to business having to rebuild railcars for operating failures.

[realcleanguy]

And it continues. The Bakken oil being delivered by trains instead of a pipeline is a major problem
http://www.desmogblog.com/2014/03/17/record-year-oil-train-accidents-leaves-insurers-wary