Fiery North Dakota derailment was latest to involve weak tank cars

BISMARCK, North Dakota: The fiery derailment in North Dakota last month marks yet another crash involving flawed tank cars that the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) has long sought to remove from service.

According to a preliminary report, the July 5 derailment near Bordulac, North Dakota, caused an estimated $3.6 million in damage to the CPKC railroad tracks and equipment. However, the NTSB provided