An investigation into the East Palestine train derailment is highlighting concerns about safety in the railroad industry.
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“The anxiety and PTSD that will come from this event for many people is heartbreaking. I know my kids hear a train whistle and they’re like… ‘A train’s going by.’ So it’s just heartbreaking,” said Robin Semen, who lives about three miles from the derailment site with her six children. “They have used the regulation to skirt the inspection process,” said Jason Cox, a national representative for the Transportation Communications Union.
The former railroad engineer blames a relatively new service model known as Precision Scheduled Railroading for what he believes is an emphasis on efficiency over safety and employee well-being. A spokesperson for Norfolk Southern told News 5 the railroad announced a move away from singularly focusing on efficiency ratios in December.
For its part, Norfolk Southern said its current systems are effective, but it is already implementing changes to improve safety.
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