FACTS

1. About every hour and a half a train collides with another object or is derailed.
2. Every two weeks a train that is carrying hazardous materials derails in the United States.
3. Today rail companies rely on technology that was developed more than 70 years ago, and very little research and improvement has been made to update these dated safety measures.
4. Local governments often have no voice over the train traffic in their area, which can result in delays for local emergency responders.
5. According to the DOT’s Federal Railroad Administration, about 80% of railroad crossings do not have adequate warning devices.
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