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IAM Rail Division representatives, public safety experts and members of the community met near East Palestine, Ohio, the site of a devastating train derailment in 2023, for a town hall discussion on rail safety. Attendees also met with two bipartisan members of U.S. Congress to discuss the urgent need for passage of the Railway Safety Act. A major concern among attendees is the rail industry’s desire to reduce human visual track inspections, and other inspections that are crucial in preventing derailments.
