Why Long Trains Keep Derailing - ProPublica
WEBApr 3, 2023 · ProPublica’s reporting suggests they should start by looking at federal regulators’ ponderous response to the mounting warnings about the dangers of long freight trains.
Train Country - ProPublica
WEBMay 1, 2023 · Train Country — ProPublica. Investigating Railroad Safety in America. As powerful railroad companies race to maximize profits through efficiency, safety is left behind. Impact of Our Reporting....
Blocked Crossings Force Kids to Crawl Under Trains to Get ... - ProPublica
WEBApr 26, 2023 · When crossings are blocked for hours, kids risk their lives to get to school by crawling through trains that could start at any moment. Ambulances and fire trucks can’t get through.
ProPublica: Railroads prioritize speed and efficiency over safety ...
WEBApr 10, 2023 · ProPublica analyzed 600+ train accident reports from 20 years, raising questions on whether longer trains with fewer crews cause more derailments. Reporter Dan Schwartz discusses the findings...
Crude Connections: Where Do Trains Carry Crude Oil? - ProPublica
WEBNov 25, 2014 · Though rail transport of flammable material is generally safe, towns and cities across America are often unaware that crude oil is being transported across their borders, and ill-equipped to...
ProPublica investigation raises safety concerns about freight trains ...
WEBApr 28, 2023 · Long freight trains are blocking traffic crossings around the country, forcing school children to risk their lives to get to school, a new ProPublica investigation finds. The big picture: There's a heightened focus on the safety risks around rail operators now, in the wake of the derailment earlier this year in East Palestine, Ohio.
How the Railroad Industry Intimidates Employees Into ... - ProPublica
WEBNov 15, 2023 · Railroad companies have penalized workers for taking the time to make needed repairs and created a culture in which supervisors threaten and fire the very people hired to keep trains running...
Miles-long freight trains cause problems for communities near
WEBJun 1, 2023 · Freight trains are getting longer and longer in the U.S., some stretching for two or three miles. These longer trains allow for more goods to move more efficiently, which lowers fuel use and...
The true dangers of long trains • Ohio Capital Journal
WEBApr 7, 2023 · The Association of American Railroads told ProPublica the industry has been safely running long trains for more than 80 years. It says they are more fuel efficient and allow companies to run fewer trains, which means fewer …
'ProPublica' reporter says U.S. freight train system is …
WEBFeb 8, 2024 · A year after 38 cars in a Norfolk Southern freight train derailed in East Palestine, Ohio, igniting a massive chemical fire, ProPublica reporter Topher Sanders says America's aging freight...