Railroads warn of meltdown if PTC extension not granted; Many politicians express annoyance that railroads failed to meet deadline set 8 years ago

(Source: Minneapolis Star-Tribune, October 12, 2015)

WASHINGTON, D.C. — Railroads are warning Congress that if they don’t get more time to install new safety equipment on their rail lines by the end of October, there will be a nationwide freight and passenger. Many politicians are openly annoyed that the railroads have failed to meet a federal deadline first imposed eight years ago.

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