Posted on Feb 21, 2023
Buttigieg calls for stronger railroad safety rules after East Palestine disaster
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PO1 William "Chip" Nagel
..."He's also calling on Congress to "untie" the agency's hands in regards to legislation that weakened the Department of Transportation's ability to enforce certain safety and accountability rules.
Buttigieg accused the rail industry of employing "vigorous resistance" to increased safety measures, which he says has thwarted efforts to strengthen tank cars and mandate a better braking system on trains that carry volatile fuels, chemicals and other toxic substances."...
..."He's also calling on Congress to "untie" the agency's hands in regards to legislation that weakened the Department of Transportation's ability to enforce certain safety and accountability rules.
Buttigieg accused the rail industry of employing "vigorous resistance" to increased safety measures, which he says has thwarted efforts to strengthen tank cars and mandate a better braking system on trains that carry volatile fuels, chemicals and other toxic substances."...
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The initial cause of the accident were bad bearings in a wheel on one of the tank cars. The break system everyone thinks is wonderful might not be so wonderful. Mayor Pete has no idea what he is doing other than push woke causes. The one bright spot is everyone knows each other’s preferred pronouns. https://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/americas/us-politics/ohio-train-derailment-cause-b2283433.html
The DC blame game begins over Ohio train derailment. Whose fault is it?
Experts argue industry practices, mechanical issues, regulations, and labour problems all contributed to crash, writes Josh Marcus
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About time he spoke up...only after people like Rosie O'Donnel has splattered him all over the news.
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