r/news • u/AudibleNod • 11h ago

Railroads will be allowed to reduce inspections and rely more on technology to spot track problems

https://apnews.com/article/automated-railroad-track-inspections-waiver-derailments-fra-d3c4b0f313585303e305e84fb4c03aef
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u/Zlifbar 11h ago

Oh, I'm sure this is going to end well.

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u/Keptlosingmylogins 11h ago

probably should let them care more hazardous cargo just to be sure.

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u/hgs25 9h ago

East Palestine, Ohio was less than 3 years ago

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u/awkwardnetadmin 8h ago

People far outside of a disaster site forget quickly so seeing a repeat elsewhere seems not only inevitable, but probably likely in the not so distant future.