Dossier
tank cars
Coverage of tank cars in the Nexus archive.
- NTSB says fiery 2024 North Dakota derailment proves the need to replace flawed tank cars
A 2024 fiery derailment in North Dakota highlighted the National Transportation Safety Board's long-standing call to replace tank cars prone to rupturing in crashes. The incident reinforced the NTSB's argument for industry action to address flawed rail tank car designs.