Massive Fire Rages After Another Buffett-Owned Oiltrain Derails In North Dakota, Town Evacuated

KFYR TV and Bismark Tribune and Zero Hedge ^ | 05/06/2015 | Tyler Durden

[GraceG]

Did all of Buffett’s Ice Cream melt on him?

[dp0622]

IS Canada even still waiting on obummer for the pipeline? or did they move on to bigger and better?

[GraceG]

When was the last time a oil pipline accident caused a whole town evacuation?

Just Curious...

[Maine Mariner]

I don’t think it ever has resulted in an evacuation.

[dware]

Wait a tic...isn’t Buffet a big lefty supporter? This would certainly make sense as to why the left is against the pipeline - it would cut into buffet’s profits!

[Vigilanteman]

Less than 29% of the people in this county voted for BO in the last election, so they aren’t exactly his people.

[Smokin' Joe]

When was the last time a oil pipline accident caused a whole town evacuation? Just Curious...

Remember, there are 27 residents in the town, and compare the evacuation to a similar number of people.

[Road Warrior ‘04]

Can only imagine how bad this would be if the train derailed inside the pipeline! /S

[NormsRevenge]

The 30 or so residents were displaced.?

I’m sure FEMA has some Katrina trailers enroute.

[RJS1950]

Yeah, and Buffett was against it before he was for it. That asshole is all about manipulating his own profits and those of democrats.

[hadaclueonce]

what is important is the Buffet lobby money is still flowing to the elected officials.

if that would stop we might build a pipeline.

[thackney]

It has happened. Pipelines have an advantage on cost and few spills. Rail has greater flexibility. Pipeline will occasionally have a leak; sometimes far larger spill.

Moving hazardous material is hazardous.

[17th Miss Regt]

Yep. Thanks, Barack!

[HiTech RedNeck]

So what are the numbers... the odds of a oil car derailment vs. that of a non-oil car of similar weight.

Are these oil cars having problems at a disproportionate rate?

[9thLife]

It might not be terrorism.

On the other hand, what union is supposed to maintain the tracks?

[Steely Tom]

Imagine if the Koch brothers owned BNSF.

[HiTech RedNeck]

Crude as drilled is flammable in air. That is a problem. Might there be a way of mixing it with a fire suppressant that can be easily separated at the refinery end?

[HiTech RedNeck]

Oh, the screams from coast to coast would be deafening

[dware]

I thought so. Makes sense!