After Ohio Train Derailment, Senators Propose Rail Safety Bill
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After Ohio Train Derailment, Senators Propose Rail Safety Bill

Weeks after a train carrying hazardous materials derailed outside East Palestine, Ohio, a bipartisan group of lawmakers has proposed that the Transportation Department impose stricter rules.
Lawmakers Propose Legislation to Tighten Rail Safety Regulations
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Lawmakers Propose Legislation to Tighten Rail Safety Regulations

The train that derailed in Ohio was exempt from some federal safety requirements because it was not carrying enough hazardous material to be considered “high hazard.” Lawmakers want to lower the threshold.
Norfolk Southern’s Profits and Accident Rates Rose Before Ohio Derailment
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Norfolk Southern’s Profits and Accident Rates Rose Before Ohio Derailment

Safety experts say a focus on financial returns may be partly to blame for derailments and accidents like the one in Ohio.