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Committee presses DOT on rail safety after East Palestine derailment; waiver requests and technology debated
Summary
Members pressed Secretary Duffy on rail safety steps after the East Palestine derailment and raised concerns about a pending waiver that would reduce regular visual track inspections. Duffy said DOT is reviewing the waiver request and the department is weighing automated inspection technology against the need for human inspection.
WASHINGTON
House members pressed the Department of Transportation to prioritize rail safety measures and to be cautious before approving industry requests to reduce the frequency of visual track inspections.
Lawmakers cited the 2023 East Palestine derailment and the continuing interest in stronger federal rail safety laws and rules. Members said they had not yet seen legislative action commensurate with the risks they described; Duffy said he would support continued congressional work…
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