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US Railroads Move More Crude Oil Amid Drilling Boom

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U.S. railroads are moving greater volumes of oil this year as the American shale drilling boom keeps churning out fossil fuels. Nine percent more crude oil and refined products traveled by rail from January to July than in the same period in 2013, according to industry statistics. The increase reflects rising U.S. crude oil production, which…

US Railroads Move More Crude Oil Amid Drilling Boom

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