Seattle Now: How the Whatcom oil train derailment went down
The oil train derailment in the town of Custer last month could have been a lot worse, but for a swift emergency response and some luck. We get the story from KUOW reporter John Ryan.
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https://www.kuow.org/stories/how-did-an-oil-train-going-the-speed-of-a-jogger-derail-and-catch-fire
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Patricia Murphy
Host
Patricia Murphy is an award-winning radio journalist who has covered justice, public health, military and veterans affairs for 20 years. She’s currently the host of KUOW’s daily news podcast, Seattle Now.
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John Ryan
Reporter
KUOW senior reporter John Ryan joined the station as its first full-time investigative reporter in 2009 and took on the environment beat in 2018. He focuses on climate change, energy, and the ecosystems of the Puget Sound region. He has also investigated toxic air pollution, landslides, failed cleanups, and money in politics for KUOW.
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