Could new safety rules prevent the next East Palestine? More sensors could be key, experts say

(Source: Ideastream Public Media, April 13, 2023)

The February train derailment in East Palestine has raised questions about the safety of freight rail companies. Now, the U.S. Congress is considering two pieces of legislation that would address the use of wayside defect detectors, sensors along the rails that can notify train operators of trouble.

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