The latest round of the state’s targeted crude oil tank car and rail inspections showed 100 track and train car defects, including eight that require immediate action, the governor’s office announced Monday.

Last Tuesday, State and federal crews looked at 704 crude oil tank cars and roughly 95 miles of track, including along Capital Region rails. Crews looked at 15 miles of track and three switches along the CSX mainline from Schenectady to Selkirk and found one critical switch gauge defect that required a speed reduction, according to a release. Four non-critical defects, including loose bolts, also were found and must be fixed within 30 days.

Other findings, per the governor’s release:

CSX Mainline Track Inspection – Schenectady to Selkirk

NYSDOT and FRA track inspectors examined approximately 15 miles of track and three switches along the CSX mainline from Schenectady to Selkirk. The inspectors found one critical switch gauge defect that required a speed reduction. The inspectors also found four non-critical defects, including loose bolts. All non-critical rail defects must be repaired within 30 days.

NYSDOT and FRA track inspectors examined approximately 15 miles of track and three switches along the CSX mainline from Schenectady to Selkirk. The inspectors found one critical switch gauge defect that required a speed reduction. The inspectors also found four non-critical defects, including loose bolts. All non-critical rail defects must be repaired within 30 days. CP Mainline Track Inspection – North Country

NYSDOT and FRA track inspectors examined approximately 80 miles of track and 23 switches along the CP mainline between Albany and Whitehall and from Plattsburgh to the Canadian Border. The inspectors found two critical defects – including one for an inadequate number of bolts at a rail joint and an insecure switch point heel – which were corrected immediately. The inspectors also found 24 non-critical defects, including muddy ballast and loose bolts. All non-critical rail defects must be repaired within 30 days.

NYSDOT and FRA track inspectors examined approximately 80 miles of track and 23 switches along the CP mainline between Albany and Whitehall and from Plattsburgh to the Canadian Border. The inspectors found two critical defects – including one for an inadequate number of bolts at a rail joint and an insecure switch point heel – which were corrected immediately. The inspectors also found 24 non-critical defects, including muddy ballast and loose bolts. All non-critical rail defects must be repaired within 30 days. Dunkirk Rail Yard, Chautauqua County

FRA track inspectors examined tracks at the CSX Durkirk Rail Yard in Chautauqua County and found one broken rail critical defect. The affected track was placed out of service pending repairs. Inspectors also found 11 non-critical safety defects, including loose or missing bolts, switch point stops and joint bars.

FRA track inspectors examined tracks at the CSX Durkirk Rail Yard in Chautauqua County and found one broken rail critical defect. The affected track was placed out of service pending repairs. Inspectors also found 11 non-critical safety defects, including loose or missing bolts, switch point stops and joint bars. Buffalo-Frontier Rail Yard, Erie County

Three crude oil running tracks including 26 switches were inspected in Buffalo. Inspectors found one critical broken rail defect at a switch and 15 non-critical defects including loose and missing bolts and 1 cracked joint bar.

Three crude oil running tracks including 26 switches were inspected in Buffalo. Inspectors found one critical broken rail defect at a switch and 15 non-critical defects including loose and missing bolts and 1 cracked joint bar. Albany tank car inspections

At the Kenwood Rail Yard in Albany, rail equipment inspectors examined 170 DOT-111 crude oil tank cars and found 12 non-critical defects, including 7 worn brake shoes, four defective wheels, and one loose brake hose hanger.

FRA hazardous materials inspectors examined 308 DOT-111 crude oil tank cars and found four non-critical defects for damaged placards and obstructions on side ladders.

Buffalo tank car inspections

At the Frontier Rail Yard in Buffalo, rail equipment inspectors examined 106 DOT-111 crude oil tank cars and found three critical defects, including a cracked weld, a missing bolt and one inoperative brake assembly. They also found 16 non-critical defects, including 5 brake defects, 3 broken knuckle pins, a wear plate worn beyond its limits, and 7 safety appliance defects.

The FRA inspected 120 DOT-111 crude oil tank cars for hazardous materials defects and found 6 non-critical defects, including faded hazardous material placards.

Non-critical tank car defects must be fixed before the train departs the yard. If that is not possible, the affected car will be pulled from the train to await repair.

“We have sent inspection crews to check rail tracks and crude oil cars across New York and we continue to find critical safety defects that put New Yorkers at risk,” Cuomo said in a release. “We will remain vigilant and will continue to use all available resources to ensure that crude oil transporters are held to the highest safety standards.”

The inspections follow the release of a status report on crude oil transport that was distributed earlier this month.