How America Can Stop Dangerous Train Derailments
May 11, 2023
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as posted by the channelAn unlikely coalition of Republicans and Democrats are taking on railroad companies’ greed. Workers are sounding the alarm, warning that railroads are running barebones crews and cutting corners on safety all to rake in more profits.
There are 4.5 train derailments every day. Recently, following a disastrous crash in East Palestine, OH, there has been increased attention on railroad safety — or lack thereof.
Senators JD Vance (R-OH) and Sherrod Brown (D-OH) are leading an effort to protect communities like East Palestine. They introduced a bill that would ban 1-person crews, mandate new safety technology, and increase fines that railroads could pay for safety violations by 10,000%.
They face an uphill battle to get their bill passed. Railroad companies spent $25 million on lobbying last year alone.
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