Posted on May 24, 2023
Rail workers call for safety improvements in Washington
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This week, Democratic Washington Sen. Maria Cantwell said that lawmakers need to pass new safety rules to help prevent train derailments and prepare communities in case of railway emergencies.
Proposed legislation would do that, and also increase penalties for companies that violate federal rail safety statutes. The bill would create new rules, such as requiring a two-person crew on certain freight trains. Some railways have proposed having one person operate some trains.
Advocates for the Railway Safety Act met in Seattle this week, calling on Congress to pass the legislation.
Herb Krohn works as a conductor, brake person, and switch person on trains. He’s also Washington state legislative director for SMART Transportation Division, the union that represents railroad workers.
Krohn says two people managing dozens of cars on a long train is the bare minimum for safety.
Proposed legislation would do that, and also increase penalties for companies that violate federal rail safety statutes. The bill would create new rules, such as requiring a two-person crew on certain freight trains. Some railways have proposed having one person operate some trains.
Advocates for the Railway Safety Act met in Seattle this week, calling on Congress to pass the legislation.
Herb Krohn works as a conductor, brake person, and switch person on trains. He’s also Washington state legislative director for SMART Transportation Division, the union that represents railroad workers.
Krohn says two people managing dozens of cars on a long train is the bare minimum for safety.
Rail workers call for safety improvements in Washington
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Chip...I am all for any rail safety. I think the industry has gotten to monopolized witha few big companies that lobby for whatever they want just to move freight and make money. My future son in law works for the railroad and I am for any regualation that makes his life safer and better. This one man concept is horse hockey...how can one man operate and monitor safety on a train with say 50 cars or more on it? They can't...that is why they have a Engineer and a conductor. I hope more safety rules come down for all of them and for the communities they rail through.
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PO1 William "Chip" Nagel
Lt Col Scott Shuttleworth Railroad is Kind of a Family Business in the Nagel Family so Yes I'm All for More Safety in the Industry.
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