Exploding Trains!

ANYWHERE there are RAILS, there could be HAZARDOUS CARGOES! 

Simply taking the Commuter Rail to Boston reveals tanker cars parked on sidings being transported at night. 

Please add your name! 

It's time to make rail shipments safer for the protection of us all. 

We’re real close to a win on this one, but we aren’t there yet. Last year, we called on the Department of Transportation (DOT) to issue strong rules getting unsafe, outdated oil trains off the rails. DOT responded with new rules, but they don’t go nearly far enough to protect the environment or public safety. I’ve joined my colleagues in supporting legislation to finish the job, and we’re calling on Congress to pass the bill. Join us! New rules put into place will allow these old railcars to continue rattling through Oregon, without much incentive for operators to upgrade their fleet. These trains travel through sensitive environmental areas carrying hazardous materials – like oil. If those railcars aren’t of the highest standard, then we’re all at risk. We know what’s at stake if one of these cars spills into the Columbia River Gorge, or leads to a catastrophic explosion in one of our communities. That’s not a risk I’m willing to take.  And I know you’re not either. Add your name to our petition and tell Congress that we have to go one step further to protect our communities. It’s time for action. Sign up and help us make the case! Jeff No more unsafe oil trains >>

Paid for by Jeff Merkley for Oregon.