WASHINGTON, April 24 (UPI) -- The rail industry will do what it can to meet an "aggressive timeline" spelled out by Canadian regulators for railcars carrying crude oil, a rail official said.
Canadian Transport Minister Lisa Raitt announced new regulations aimed at increasing safety on the Canadian rail system. The measure from regulator Transport Canada starts with an order to remove around 5,000 tanker cars designated DOT-111 from service within 30 days.