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A scientific organization on Wednesday called for more frequent and better inspections of freight railroad tracks to prevent potentially catastrophic oil and ethanol train crashes. A report by the National Academies of Sciences also urged better training for emergency workers …

The Canadian government will create a special fund to pay for damages and cleanup in rail disasters, supported by levies on shipping crude oil, a person with direct knowledge of the plan said. Last week Transport Minister Lisa Raitt discussed …