If we continue to do the oil train thing, we can expect a LOT more of these derailments in Oregon and California. None of our tracks are up to snuff for carrying mile long stretches of tanker cars, which are somewhat unstable under the best of conditions. The only question is do we have a major catastrophe involving a major urban center (Portland, Sacramento) or do we destroy a watershed (Sacramento River, Willamette River, Columbia River, Klamath River).

Since fracked oil is the most expensive to pump, upwards of $40/bbl, it is sensitive to market conditions. If people would return to reducing their driving, as was done from 2004-11, we could dry up the market for this source before the bomb goes off.