(Source: NorthJersey.com, July 18, 2023)
Freight trains, some stretching 100 cars long, carrying ethanol, crude oil and other hazardous materials travel within feet of thousands of homes, businesses and schools in Bergen County. Local officials and emergency responders say more needs to be done to improve rail safety, particularly after the derailment of a train in East Palestine, Ohio, in February spilled more than 100,000 gallons of toxic chemicals and forced the evacuation of nearby residents. Two bills pending in the state Legislature seeking to address rail safety concerns were not passed before lawmakers broke for recess last month.
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