Florida:
Train carrying propane derails miles away from Florida airport.
At least five railcars and two propane tankers derailed in Manatee County, officials said. It was not immediately clear what caused the derailment, but officials said the “mitigation process” could take days.
Greek transportation minister resigned after 36 dead in Greece head-on train collision.
The Greek minister of transportation resigned Wednesday following a head-on train collision in which 36 people were killed.
Minister Kostas Karamanlis said it was his “duty” to step down “as a basic indication of respect for the memory of the people who died so unfairly.”
The collision occurred overnight between a freight and passenger train and injured roughly 85 others.
DeWine provides update on cleanup efforts after train derailment in East Palestine.
EAST PALESTINE, Ohio — Gov. Mike DeWine was in East Palestine Wednesday with state and federal leaders where he provided an update on the continued efforts to clean up the site of last month’s train derailment.
Other agencies that participated in the joint briefing included Ohio EPA, U.S. EPA, FEMA and CDC.
Lawmakers tout rail safety plan amid East Palestine derailment.
Abipartisan group of lawmakers on Wednesday proposed legislation to strengthen railway safety regulations in the wake of a major train derailment in Ohio last month that saw toxic materials leak from the railcars.
Ohio Sens. Sherrod Brown, D, and J.D. Vance, R, led the group of senators backing the measure, which would require a minimum two-person crew for all trains and imposes regulations on railcar wheel bearings, the Washington Times reported. Apart from Vance, Republican Sens. Marco Rubio, Fla., and Josh Hawley, Mo., are the only Republicans who have signed on to the bill thus far.
GOP Rep. Collins floats ousting Buttigieg over train derailment response
Georgia Republican Rep. Mike Collins on Tuesday floated impeaching Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg over his handling of a major train derailment in Ohio that saw toxic materials leak from several railcars.
Collins spoke to Fox News about myriad problems facing the nation’s travel infrastructure such as mass flight cancellations and train derailments, attributing many of the recent debacles to the federal agency.
AS IF WE NEEDED REMINDING, GOD IS SHOWING THE WORLD THAT BIDEN/HARRIS IS A TRAIN WRECK, AND DAMAGE IS PERMANENT
This is why I am non-Biden-nary in outlook and gender.
Who is John Galt?
Just a week ago I said Biden* was asleep at the switch, now look what’s happened!
Folks, Russians are loading nukes into their subs, China is organizing these so-called “immigrants”, Jackass Joe is replacing the military command in North Dakota with more changes to come so that when it’s time go, Jackass Joe will Greenlight things for them! We have already been hit by the ultimate trojan horse!
A mutant Covid strain is now infecting trains, called the lococovid, causing the derailments, and in Greece, a head-on collision. Pfizer is developing a vaccine that is made for trains only. Meanwhile, Erie Tent Works is making huge masks to be worn in front of the engines.
For now, trains will be required to remain in their rail yards till the pandemic is under control.
Kcir @ 7:33 –
Dagny Taggart for Transportation Secretary!
Railroad companies are notorious for cutting costs on Rail Maintenance and Railway Cars.
I have yet to hear any concerns from Congress, states or the media.
The top 5 Railroad Corporations are well over a $110 BILLION dollar industry. Dividends before safety?
No Government Handouts or rescue plans to fix what the Corporations failed to do over many years.
How many more derailments before the Biden Administration cracks down on Railroad Corporation safety issues? Who’s the Secretary of “Trans”portation?
Outdoor you-know-who
My favourite character was actually Ellis Wyatt.
I can’t tell you how many times I have told customers who chisel prices & complain to “Fix it Yourself.”
So, where is the money from the $1.2 trillion “infrastructure bill”?
Not that I think government should be paying for the repairs…
Maybe spend a tad more money inspecting the railroad infrastructure and making sure the companies keep it properly maintained?
I am particularly bothered by the photo used for this post.
I take it as a Jewish woman during WWII.
No idea as to the truth of the matter regarding this photo, but it represents that time and circumstance to me.
Saddened by it’s inference.
“Ohio Sens. Sherrod Brown, D, and J.D. Vance, R, led the group of senators backing the measure, which would require a minimum two-person crew for all trains…”
…even as they contemplate reducing commercial airline cockpit crews to a single pilot with reduced cardiovascular standards that include a first degree AV block IN A PILOT as being absolutely OK…
ht tps://fortune.com/2022/11/21/airlines-pushing-one-pilot-in-cockpit-passenger-jets-instead-of-two/
ht tps://iotwreport.com/faa-quietly-indicates-that-us-pilots-hearts-are-damaged-after-taking-vaccines/
…might want to stay away from big things that move as long as Democrats are in charge…
Tim Buktu,
That was BRILLIANT!