Safety experts say a focus on financial returns may be partly to blame for derailments and accidents like the one in Ohio.
Tag: Railroads
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Health and Environmental Fears Remain After Ohio Derailment and Inferno
Experts say more work could be needed to determine the consequences after a release of toxic chemicals from a Feb. 3 train crash.
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Train Derailment in Ohio Sparks Huge Fire and Prompts Evacuations
About 50 train cars derailed in East Palestine, Ohio, where officials on Saturday were assessing whether the burning materials were hazardous.
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Biden Offers Millions for New York Rail Tunnel, Courtesy of His Infrastructure Bill
President Biden’s visit to New York City comes as Republicans have accused him of supporting reckless spending that fueled inflation.
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The Forgotten History of Chinese Railroad Workers Rises From the Texas Dust
In a creative departure, the artist Kenneth Tam spent the last year creating sculptures that honor the lives of Chinese laborers in Texas who helped build the country’s railroad system.