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      This aerial photo shows the aftermath of a fiery BNSF train derailment that occurred near Raymond, Minnesota on March 30, 2023.

      Derailment Spree Proves Railway Regulations Urgently Needed, Say Union Members

      "These companies siphon billions into share buybacks, dividends, and bonuses rather than into the vital maintenance and infrastructure growth we need to build a safe, modern, and thriving rail industry," said one worker.

      Kenny Stancil
      Apr 03, 2023

      After at least six major freight train derailments occurred across the United States over the past week, the need for stronger rail safety rules couldn't be clearer, an interunion alliance of rail workers said Monday.

      "The recent uptick in derailments across the U.S. highlights the dire need for stricter regulations on the length and weight of trains, as well as a focus on preventing unsafe operational practices such as precision scheduled railroading (PSR) which prioritizes short-term financial gains for Wall Street over the safety of communities and railroad workers," Jason Doering, a locomotive engineer and general secretary of Railroad Workers United (RWU), said in a statement.

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      A Raymond, Minnesota resident takes a photo of the fiery BNSF train derailment

      Evacuations in Minnesota After Fiery Derailment of Train Carrying Ethanol

      The train was operated by BNSF, which has lobbied aggressively against safety regulations in recent years.

      Jake Johnson
      Mar 30, 2023

      This is a developing news story... Check back for possible updates...

      A BNSF train carrying ethanol derailed and caught fire early Thursday morning in Raymond, Minnesota, forcing residents living near the crash site to evacuate.

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      Norfolk Southern CEO Alan Shaw testifies

      As Rail Industry Lobbies Against Safety Bill, Two Trains Derail in Arizona and Washington

      "The longer we wait to act on rail safety, the deeper the railroad industry can dig in their claws and lobby against progress," warned Rep. Chris Deluzio.

      Jake Johnson
      Mar 17, 2023

      Two trains operated by BNSF derailed in Washington state and Arizona on Thursday as the rail industry and its Republican allies in Congress fight bipartisan safety legislation introduced in the wake of the toxic crash in East Palestine, Ohio.

      The Associated Pressreported that the Washington derailment spilled 5,000 gallons of diesel fuel on tribal lands along Padilla Bay. State authorities said the fuel spill does not appear to have flowed toward the water—though such an assurance is cold comfort amid the disaster in eastern Ohio, where residents' concerns about the long-term impacts of the wreck on local water, soil, and air quality remain high more than a month after the crash.

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