Wednesday, November 11, 2015  Lee First, Alex Ramel

A survey of 250 oil train bridges across America found that almost half showed signs of considerable deterioration, including missing or crumbling concrete, partially washed-away footings, rotted pilings and badly corroded steel beams, according to a report released this week.[…]

Ready Lee and Alex’s complete article on Cascadia Weekly here.

The full Deadly Crossing report is available for download at http://www.waterkeeper.org/2015/11/10/new-investigative-report-documents-threat-from-oil-trains-on-nations-neglected-rail-infrastructure/

“Lee First is is a professional wetland scientist with the North Sound Baykeeper Team.  Alex Ramel is Extreme Oil Field Director at ForestEthics” – Cascadia Weekly