New York won't keep oil train details secret

ALBANY, N.Y. (AP) — New York’s homeland security agency is refusing requests from freight railroads to further restrict public information about their crude oil shipments, concluding it’s not sensitive security information and will be given to local emergency planners.

Federal officials reached a similar conclusion in June, ordering railroads to give state officials details about oil-train routes and volumes so emergency responders can be better prepared for their duties.