Reuters: U.S.: U.S. sets rules to prevent type of rail crash that hit Quebec town

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U.S. sets rules to prevent type of rail crash that hit Quebec town Aug 3rd 2013, 01:19 Tweet Share this Email Print Related News U.S. sets rules to prevent type of rail crash that hit Quebec town 7:51pm EDT Oil explosion in Quebec train crash "abnormal", investigator says Thu, Aug 1 2013 CP Rail subcontracted to MMA in Quebec train crash Wed, Jul 31 2013 World Fuel doubts Quebec rail-crash payment order is legal Tue, Jul 30 2013 UPDATE 3-CN Railway profit rises as crude oil shipments increase Mon, Jul 22 2013 Analysis & Opinion Cybersecurity in Canada: Finance industry, government seek ways to share data More than 50 killed during Egypt protest as political process hits roadblocks Wagons are pictured on the site of the train wreck in Lac Megantic, July 16, 2013. Credit: Reuters/Ryan Remiorz/Pool WASHINGTON | Fri Aug 2, 2013 9:19pm EDT WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The U.S. rail safety regulator issued rules on Friday meant to prevent the kind of runaway fuel-train accident that devastated a Canadian town last month. Under the rules, rail cars carrying hazardous materials such as combustibles may not be left unattended on main tracks or adjacent tracks unless specifically authorized. Railroads must boost their safety procedures and record-keeping for trains that carry hazardous material and are braked, according to the rules from the Federal Railroad Administration. Last month, a parked train carrying crude oil broke loose and crashed in Lac-Megantic, Quebec, exploding into a fireball that killed 47 people. It was North America's worst rail disaster in two decades. "Safety is our top priority," U.S. Transportation Secretary Anthony Foxx said in a statement. "While we wait for the full investigation (of the Canadian incident) to conclude, the Department is taking steps today to help prevent a similar incident from occurring in the United States." The Association of American Railroads said it agreed to implement the new rules for hazardous substances, which include crude and ethanol. The Transportation Safety Board of Canada said on Thursday that its investigation would last for months and that it was too early to draw conclusions. (Reporting by Patrick Rucker; Editing by Peter Cooney and Mohammad Zargham) Tweet this Link this Share this Digg this Email Reprints We welcome comments that advance the story through relevant opinion, anecdotes, links and data. If you see a comment that you believe is irrelevant or inappropriate, you can flag it to our editors by using the report abuse links. Views expressed in the comments do not represent those of Reuters. For more information on our comment policy, see http://blogs.reuters.com/fulldisclosure/2010/09/27/toward-a-more-thoughtful-conversation-on-stories/ Comments (0) Be the first to comment on reuters.com. Add yours using the box above.

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