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Train crashes stir fears over oil transport

BILLINGS, Mont. - At least 10 times since 2008, freight trains hauling oil across North America have derailed and spilled significant quantities of crude, with most of the accidents touching off fires or catastrophic explosions.

A warning on a tanker carrying crude oil in Trenton, N.D. Trains pulling millions of gallons pass through major cities.
A warning on a tanker carrying crude oil in Trenton, N.D. Trains pulling millions of gallons pass through major cities.Read moreAP
    by By Matthew Brown, Associated Press, Inquirer
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