It makes absolutely no sense that we do not have similar requirements when we have, in essence, a moving pipeline with unit trains of crude oil or ethanol.
You responded exactly like that, and I just really commend you and your entire department.
I know that class one railroads have committed to spending $5 million to develop a specialized crude by rail training program for our local ...
As you know, the disaster in my State has re-taught me what I know, and our first responders on that scene, those firefighters.
the railroad industry and DOT are talking about going beyond the 1232
My constituents are actually very interested in this because Bakken crude is being shipped to the refineries in my home State of Washington.
We need to make sure that people are safe, whether on the train or near the tracks.
We need to make sure people are safe, whether on the train and near the tracks.
Is that slowing down your ability to get us good information?
Thank you.
I think we can all agree the standard needs to be updated.