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Proposed Legislation for Train Safety
16:40 - 24:36 (07:55)
Stricter scrutiny on train car parts would be enforced by the legislation proposed to prevent incidents similar to the derailment in Iowa. Communities would also be notified by these trains to keep them informed.
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The proposed legislation would require stricter inspection standards for rail car parts and detectors, as well as mandate that communities are notified when trains carrying hazardous materials are passing through, in order to prevent accidents like the recent derailment in Iowa.
16:40 - 21:36 (04:55)
Train safety
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The proposed legislation would require stricter inspection standards for rail car parts and detectors, as well as mandate that communities are notified when trains carrying hazardous materials are passing through, in order to prevent accidents like the recent derailment in Iowa.
ChapterProposed Legislation for Train Safety
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