BNSF Railway says it’s moving less oil trains through Washington state than in past months. BNSF previously reported as many as 19 trains of Bakken crude oil trains came through the area in a week. That number dropped to 13 for June.
The railroad had tried to keep information about oil train shipments from the public, but the state declined to sign a confidentiality agreement and BNSF provided it under public records law.
I have not seen an oil train in a while but bunches of coal and grain trains.
I guess I haven't been paying attention because I can't remember what I've seen lately. Goodness knows I've been stopped by enough trains lately though…