Freight Rail Safety Issues in the 119th Congress Topic of CRS Report (Part 1 of 2)
August 05, 2026
August 05, 2026
WASHINGTON, Aug. 5 (TNSLrpt) -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following report (No. R47911) on July 24, 2026, entitled "Freight Rail Safety Issues in the 119th Congress" by transportation policy analyst Ben Goldman.
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SUMMARY
The February 3, 2023, train derailment and chemical spill in East Palestine, OH, raised the profile of rail safety issues. Railroad labor organizations and some state and lo . . .
Here are excerpts:
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SUMMARY
The February 3, 2023, train derailment and chemical spill in East Palestine, OH, raised the profile of rail safety issues. Railroad labor organizations and some state and lo . . .