Dot-111 Dot-111A Rail Tanker Cars

WHEREAS the Transportation Safety Board has identified safety concerns with the Dot-111 and Dot-111A rail tanker cars; AND WHEREAS these cars have been identified as being in need of replacement or at the very least, significant safety upgrades: THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Federation of Canadian Municipalities urge the federal government to introduce legislation to accelerate the phase-out of these identified sub-standard liquid commodity cars; AND BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the federal government immediately restrict these cars from carrying commodities identified as dangerous goods.