the more I learn about the giant chemical explosion happening in Ohio the more I feel like it’s 10,000 times worse than whatever they’re saying pic.twitter.com/LZoZRnPpHA— Lolo (@LolOverruled) February 9, 2023
They are creating these huge train compositions of hundreds of train cars. Then they lobby to make sure that the cost of maintenance/upgrades is as low as possible - https://twitter.com/moetkacik/status/1623771792723566592
in 2007 a Norfolk Southern company newsletter hailed "historic" new brakes that operated simultaneously throughout the length of freight trains. By 2017 NS was lobbying to repeal rules requiring ECP brakes on hazmat trains. he lobbyists won.
Of course there are other problems as well, like overworking their employees etc.
Do you have any more sources about the railroad owners or management or the cost optimization?
They are creating these huge train compositions of hundreds of train cars. Then they lobby to make sure that the cost of maintenance/upgrades is as low as possible - https://twitter.com/moetkacik/status/1623771792723566592
Of course there are other problems as well, like overworking their employees etc.