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On the recordNovember 16, 2021
Class I railroads want to eliminate human track inspectors and replace them with an unproven approach to track inspection--risking derailments and the safety of railroad workers and the public.
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Peter DeFazio
Democratic · Oregon

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Criticism of railroads' plan to reduce human track inspections for safety.

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