Document 9981j5g36X8kBO8jgjae1dgEq

I.r. H. R. Fish, G. A. Canadian Rational Railways 1500 Franklin Trust Bldg. Mr. 0. B. Lewis ::r. J. H. Schaefer Philadelphia, EPat. hyl Gasol ine Cobporat ion Ma n u f a c t u r i n g a n d Tr a f f i c D e p a r t m e n t INTER-OFFICE CORRESPONDENCE . PLEASE ADDRESS REPLY TOs.P.O. BOX 127J WILMINGTON,. DELAWARE Pune 21, 1939 ..r* ,/ applet, vie res* 3: Gea*l ;'gr. Canadian Hatieaaji Railways Voncton, n^iaswiek, Canada ./ / Pear Air: .Subject; r/reek Involving Imperial Oil Limited shipment - Covered by order 44136_______ . Afinal report sas beaa reooivod froa our Mr. Tumley in connection with Arie Railroad car 97632, miich contained Motor S'usi ntl-Jinook Compound in drums con- oigns to th Saperla! Oli Liaitod at Isrperoyal^f&finery, whic was involvcd in a wraok on your Line at Ballavano, usbese, on montine, Aprii 10, and th whole* isartsd cooperatioa exteaded by yoir personaeXN^'Mye safe bandiina of this metter of raloading and. forwardins shipaeat to dastlmtoal^ai^ct Gratifying, and we deair te thank*you. . . Ahera ars, howsvar, s feat' ieh wbeliavo should be invited to your attention for guidance in connection wit future occurrence of this kind, and in doing so it le for the purpose & in the interest of safety of all coa- cemod. :!lrot - The oar. tihlclMdO^dtaff Fusi Anti-Khock compound haa loaded le played a "Poisonous* lai llkewig&/a placard Biotica to Carrisre1', requesting totegraphio advice to tH deuced by the attached Gasoline-Corporation la the event of nishop, aa evl' It is recognized that in the case of a wreck,there is much confusion.. It vas 1 twenty-four hours after the wreck that we had any isaowledge of this car being rod* If orraagetrseuts could be made for a morprompt notification, it would b to the mutual advantage of all* second - Llotor Fuel Anti-Knock Compound is a class * B* poison, and while no leak occurred in this particular case, it is our earnest desire to have an experienced laeta present in the case of m y leaky containers so that the proper precautionary measures can btaken for the safety of those working in the immediate vicinity. Third - 2aoh drumin the shipment contains a poisonous label, and while it is evident from the attached photograph that tbs-drums are most substantial, it is only courting trouble to use drums loaded with actor Fuel Anti-Knook Compound to brace up .x-sAfl freight cars, and definite instructions should be issued to your operating people to refrain froa a recurrence of this kind, The attached photograph clearly Indicates the situation as it existed at the site of tha wreck and very definitely increased the pos sibility of leakage and hazards* 'The oar which this drumsupported, we understand, was loaded with mixed hardware. The foregoing is invited to your attention for a batter understanding as to methods of 'handling in the future, and again desire to thank you for your cooperation'* Very truly yours, .15YL GASQUUTCCORPORATION J. H* cchaefer 0000905