Daniel C
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Excellent op-ed on preventing derailments.
4 Key points:
1) Detect bearings failure earlier, emphasizing vibration over temperature.
2) Improve design for safety of tank cars carrying hazardous liquids.
3) Use all electric brakes over air brakes.>

https://t.co/sQs3nEDUaK
05:24 PM - Feb 26, 2023
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Daniel C
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4) Improve the definition of "high hazard flammable train". This car did not meet the current standard & so needed no report to Ohio on traveling through. Also, the repealed brake rule covered trains with 20 or more hazardous cargo cars, not 3 as for this train.
05:25 PM - Feb 26, 2023
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Daniel C
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In other words, through years of lobbying, there was way too little regulation of the industry. They can invest some of those record profits in safety. And quit letting go of workers.

Other good suggestion: increase the fines on carriers from $225k.
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05:27 PM - Feb 26, 2023
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