North Dakota Derailment and Hazardous Materials Release Prompts Renewed Call to Accelerate Phase Out of DOT-111 Tank Cars and Raises Concerns About Retrofitted DOT-117R Tank Cars
June 12, 2026
June 12, 2026
WASHINGTON, June 12 -- The National Transportation Safety Board issued the following news release on June 11, 2026:
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North Dakota Derailment and Hazardous Materials Release Prompts Renewed Call to Accelerate Phase Out of DOT-111 Tank Cars and Raises Concerns About Retrofitted DOT-117R Tank Cars
NTSB also calls for safer placement of hazardous materials cars in train consists
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The National Transportation Safety Board on Thursd . . .
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North Dakota Derailment and Hazardous Materials Release Prompts Renewed Call to Accelerate Phase Out of DOT-111 Tank Cars and Raises Concerns About Retrofitted DOT-117R Tank Cars
NTSB also calls for safer placement of hazardous materials cars in train consists
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The National Transportation Safety Board on Thursd . . .