By Jon Cox, Bakersfield Californian

First responders think of the rail yard by Bakersfield High School when they envision the worst-case scenario in Kern County’s drive to become a major destination for Midwestern oil trains.  This article mentions the other two proposed sites in California:  Benica and Pittsburg,

Oil train yard…in the backyard of a high school

http://www.bakersfieldcalifornian.com/business/oil/x1372326354/Increased-oil-train-traffic-raises-potential-for-safety-challenges