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Train derailment in East Palestine, Ohio, sparked push for new safety measures

A fiery train derailment in East Palestine, Ohio pushed a demand for new rail safety measures in 2023.

But as Frank Morris of member station KCUR reports, the Railway Safety Act of 2023 may have run off the tracks.

This article was originally published on WBUR.org.

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