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LNG By Rail Rule Vacated (Updated With RSI, ASLRRA Responses)
The U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit on Jan. 17 vacated the Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety ...
JD Supra10d
LNG by Rail: The D.C. Circuit Vacates a DOT Rulemaking and Outlines a Path for Challenges Yet to Come
First, the final LNG Rule imposes new requirements for the outer tank of approved railcars: The outer tank must be both thicker and made of stronger steel than that used in existing 120W cars.
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US Appeals court blocks rule allowing movement of LNG by rail
Decision says Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration failed by not preparing environmental report ...
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Court Strikes Down Proposed Rule That Would Have Allowed U.S. “Bomb Trains”
The liquefied natural gas from just one rail tank car — without even considering a whole train — could be enough to destroy a city. “We’re pleased that the court saw the danger this rule posed to our ...
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US court throws out Trump-era rule allowing LNG rail transport
The Trump-era rule imposed no limit on how many LNG tank cars could be included in a single train and set no speed limit for trains carrying combustible, hazardous natural gas, U.S. Circuit Judge ...
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US Appeals court blocks rule allowing movement of LNG by rail
PHMSA has been mulling how to address LNG by rail using specialized tank cars. (Photo: Jim Allen/FreightWaves) Trump's administration is looking to slash the federal workforce. Here's where the ...