@RobertMaguire

There's a good thread on the #NorfolkSouthern #derailment and #ChemicalSpilll in East Palestine, #Ohio by @JuliusGoat :
https://newsie.social/@JuliusGoat@mastodon.social/109853291596588846

Apparently the braking system was ancient and needed replacing, but the corporation successfully lobbied against a 2015 rule that would have required that the brakes be replaced. (Trump rolled back the safety regulation that would have protected communities from greedy negligent railroad companies.)

#Railroad #Safety #Trump #Fail

@dancinyogi

There's a good thread on the #NorfolkSouthern #derailment and #ChemicalSpilll in East Palestine, Ohio by @JuliusGoat :
https://newsie.social/@JuliusGoat@mastodon.social/109853291596588846

Apparently the braking system was ancient and needed replacing, but the corporation successfully lobbied against a 2015 rule that would have required that the brakes be replaced. (Trump rolled back the safety regulation that would have protected communities from greedy negligent railroad companies.)

#Ohio #Railroad #Safety