{"id":28413,"date":"2015-04-27T09:02:28","date_gmt":"2015-04-27T13:02:28","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/utu.org\/?p=28413"},"modified":"2015-04-27T09:02:28","modified_gmt":"2015-04-27T13:02:28","slug":"bmwe-urges-tougher-safety-standards-on-tracks","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.smart-union.org\/bmwe-urges-tougher-safety-standards-on-tracks\/","title":{"rendered":"BMWE urges tougher safety standards on tracks","gt_translate_keys":[{"key":"rendered","format":"text"}]},"content":{"rendered":"
Union officials say tougher inspection and maintenance standards for railroad tracks could help prevent dangerous derailments of trains carrying crude oil.<\/p>\n
While lawmakers and regulators focus on the strength of oil tank carsand volatility of crude oil, officials of the rail inspectors\u2019 union say track flaws and train speed can be significant factors in accidents.<\/p>\n