So wayside defect detectors which could have prevented what happened in East Palestine, that that kind of derailment, Better notifications for communities when the hazardous materials are being shipped through. Changing the rules so the Department of Transportation can add materials like vinyl chloride... to the definition of a high hazard flammable train. which triggers more and better safety requirements for the train speeds and otherwise stiffer fines for when the railroads break the rules. Two person staffing. (23:22–23:31)
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