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Freight railroads ask courts to throw out new rule requiring two-person crews on trains
By: Josh Funk | AP
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Four railroads have asked federal appeals courts to throw out a new rule that would require two-person train crews in most circumstances, saying the mandate is arbitrary, capricious and an… Read More
Railroads say they’re making safety changes to reduce derailments after fiery Ohio crash
By: Josh Funk | AP
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OMAHA, Neb. (AP) — The changes railroads announced after last year’s fiery crash in East Palestine, Ohio, haven’t yet made a major difference, statistics show, and reforms have stalled in… Read More
Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg urges safety changes after the fiery East Palestine derailment
By: Josh Funk | AP
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OMAHA, Neb. (AP) — Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg wants the nation’s freight railroads to immediately act to improve safety while regulators try to strengthen safety rules in the wake of… Read More