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The train derailment and explosion in Lac-Mégantic, Quebec, is analyzed as a potential catalyst for the Keystone XL pipeline approval. The hosts question how crude oil, which is typically non-explosive, could cause such a massive blast, suggesting the event may be used to argue that pipelines are safer than rail transport.
French Railway SNCF False Explosion Report, Training Exercise Blunder
The French national railway SNCF mistakenly posted a report on its website claiming 102 people died in a high-speed train explosion between Paris and Dijon. The company later clarified the post was a pretend scenario for an internal training exercise that was accidentally made public. Skepticism is raised regarding the specificity of the casualty numbers and the timing of the release.
