(Source: Freight Waves, December 10, 2019)
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. — The Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (PHMSA) has granted a special permit to Energy Transport Solutions (ETS) to haul liquified natural gas (LNG) by rail, stoking objections by some members of Congress who have expressed concerns over safety. According to the permit granted on Dec. 5, ETS has been authorized to transport methane and refrigerated liquid, which includes LNG, in U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT)-specified 113C120W tank cars. The permit, which will allow shipments between Wyalusing, Pennsylvania, and Gibbstown, New Jersey, expires on Nov. 30, 2021.
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