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Follow Peter Moskowitz on Twitter"For the last three years, the Federal Railroad Administration and its sister agency have been focused on increasing the safety of crude oil transported by rail and the safety of communities along these routes. While we have restricted the speed of crude oil trains to increase safety, speed restrictions alone will not completely solve this problem. That's why we have taken a comprehensive approach that in addition to speed restrictions includes requiring stronger tank car shells and full-height head shields to reduce the risk of punctures; thermal blankets that help tank cars withstand a pool fire; and electronically pneumatic brakes that activate on all tank cars simultaneously to stop trains faster and keep more tank cars on the track."