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C3RS: Railroad Safety Revisited—or Not

C3RS: Railroad Safety Revisited—or Not As we approach the one-year anniversary of the devastating train derailment that thrust the small community of East Palestine, Ohio, and its people into the media, it’s fair to ask, what is the status of America’s Class I...

Will Congress pass any rail safety bills in 2024?

Will Congress pass any rail safety bills in 2024? The passage of any rail safety legislation in Congress next year is likely to be influenced by two things, industry observers told FreightWaves: the 2024 presidential election and the release of a report by the...

Railway Safety Act Still Awaits Consideration

EAST PALESTINE — With the new year here and the one-year anniversary of the Feb. 3 Norfolk Southern train derailment just over a month away, legislation to avert a similar rail disaster has slowed. Introduced March 1, by Senators Sherrod Brown (D-OH) and J.D. Vance...