Bakken Crude Oil Trains

Bakken crude oil trains just like the ones involved in the 2013 disaster in Lac-Magantic that killed 47 people are rolling through Western NY and communities across New York State.


Oil Trains in Albany

Summary of the local situation by Charley Bowman of WNY Drilling Defense and Environmental Justice Task Force WNY Peace Center, Inc.

Resources and Related Articles:

Crude Oil Transport Riverkeeper

Derailment in Ripley, NY March 1, 2016 WGRZ News

DiNapoli Seeks Stronger Federal Safety Measures for Oil Trains to Protect New Yorkers