On the recordFebruary 4, 2020
While increasing train lengths to over 3 miles long might provide a cost-savings to the railroads, it has major impacts on the communities these trains traverse.
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congress.govWhile increasing train lengths to over 3 miles long might provide a cost-savings to the railroads, it has major impacts on the communities these trains traverse.
DeFazio warns about the negative effects of longer trains on communities.
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