The heat waves that scorched much of the U.S. in 2012 — the hottest year on record in the continental U.S. — and the sun kinks they created caused enough derailments that the Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) issued
a special safety advisory that summer warning railroads that they should be sure to inspect buckling - prone sections of track.
This comprehensive approach includes immediate and long - term steps such as: launching «Operation Classification» in the Bakken region to verify that crude oil is being properly classified; issuing
safety advisories, alerts, emergency orders and regulatory updates; conducting
special inspections; moving forward with a rulemaking to enhance tank car standards; and reaching agreement with railroad companies on a series of immediate voluntary actions they can take by reducing speeds, increasing inspections, using new brake technology and investing in first responder training.
With four decades of experience as an investment advisor, Pat McKeough is the editor and publisher of seven newsletters: The Successful Investor, his flagship
advisory on Canadian stocks; Canadian Wealth Advisor for
safety - conscious investing; Stock Pickers Digest for more aggressive investing; Wall Street Stock Forecaster for the best U.S. stocks for Canadian investors; TSI Dividend Advisor with our exclusive Dividend Sustainability Ratings ®; Spinoffs, Takeovers &
Special Situations his ground - breaking advisory on special opportunities; and Best ETFs for Canadian Investors, a complete survey of ETF inv
Special Situations his ground - breaking
advisory on
special opportunities; and Best ETFs for Canadian Investors, a complete survey of ETF inv
special opportunities; and Best ETFs for Canadian Investors, a complete survey of ETF investing.