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JD Vance: Both Europe and Japan move more trains over more miles of track than the United States. They have many fewer…

On the recordMarch 22, 2023
Both Europe and Japan move more trains over more miles of track than the United States. They have many fewer derailments.
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JD Vance
Republican · Ohio

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Vance compares U.S. rail safety to that of Europe and Japan to highlight the need for improvement.

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