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Railroad Industry Safety Efforts Scrutinized in House Hearing on Ohio Derailment

A revised version of the Railroad Safety Enhancement Act, backed by bipartisan sponsors, was introduced to address multiple safety issues.
Railroad Industry Safety Efforts Scrutinized in House Hearing on Ohio Derailment
A neighborhood near the train wreck where vinyl chloride from derailed tank cars was vented and burned in East Palestine, Ohio, on Feb. 6, 2023. Gene J. Puskar/AP Photo/File
Jeff Louderback
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Lawmakers, regulators, and union representatives sharply questioned the railroad industry’s safety efforts during a House hearing on July 23 that explored Norfolk Southern’s toxic train derailment in East Palestine, Ohio, last year.

The forum was held by the Railroads, Pipelines, and Hazardous Materials Subcommittee.

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