The U.S. Department of Transportation (USDOT) and the Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (PHMSA), in consultation with the Federal Railroad Administration (FRA), issued on June 19 a final rule authorizing the bulk transportation of liquefied natural gas (LNG) by rail. Specifically, the rule will permit the bulk transportation of LNG in DOT-113C120W9 specification tank cars with enhanced outer tank requirements and additional operational controls. Scott Nason, Application Development Manager – Rail & ISO Markets at Chart Inc., discusses the market potential and safety aspects of LNG by rail with Railroad Financial Corp. President and Railway Age Financial Editor David Nahass and Editor-in-Chief William C. Vantuono.
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