Rushed railcar inspections and ‘stagnated’ safety record reinforce concerns after fiery Ohio crash
- Major freight railroads are rushing railcar inspections, with checks averaging less than two minutes per car, raising safety concerns at a House hearing.
- Unions have criticized the Precision Scheduled Railroading model, which cut one-third of workers, leading to rushed inspections that could overlook problems.
- David Arouca from the Transportation Communications Union stated inspections are happening less often and taking less time due to job cuts.
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