(Source: Trains.com, February 6, 2025)
U.S. Rep. Chris Deluzio (D-Pa.) has reintroduced two bills stemming from the East Palestine derailment of 2023 — one broadening the definition of a “high-hazard flammable train” and setting reporting requirements for railroads for derailments involving hazardous materials, and another requiring railroads to reimburse first responders for costs resulting from derailments.
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