The fire and chemical spill caused by the derailment of a Norfolk Southern train in Ohio has renewed a more than decadelong battle in Washington over ways to bolster rail safety.
The cleanup continues Friday at the site of of a Norfolk Southern freight train derailment in East Palestine, Ohio.WASHINGTON — a preliminary reportBut as investigators search for the cause and how it could have been prevented, there has been growing speculation and finger-pointing among lawmakers and regulators.
Several derailments during the Obama administration — including one in New Jersey that released thousands of gallons of vinyl chloride, the same chemical released in the recent Ohio accident — also prompted new safety proposals, but not all were enacted.
The American Association of Railroads, the industry’s main lobbying group, said that electronically controlled pneumatic brakes Biden administration officials said they will wait until the NTSB completes its investigation in Ohio before proposing new safety measures, but ultimately they believe the quickest, most effective way to improve rail safety will be through congressional action.
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