It’s not a matter of if but when. Derailments will happen. Someone should set a rule on exact how many of a chemical can be in a manifest. For example they could run 4 trains instead of what we just witnessed in Ohio. They could also arrange the most toxic cars to the rear where it’s less likely they will derail. They could have hot wheel detector every 10 miles.
It’s not a matter of if but when. Derailments will happen. Someone should set a rule on exact how many of a chemical can be in a manifest. For example they could run 4 trains instead of what we just witnessed in Ohio. They could also arrange the most toxic cars to the rear where it’s less likely they will derail. They could have hot wheel detector every 10 miles.
It seems like additional steps to detect problems like the overheated bearing would be well worth the expense given the liabilities involved in a catastrophic accident. I keep thinking about what would happen with more dangerous chemicals in a congested area like Chicago (or other cities where trains run very close to heavily populated areas). I'm sure that Buffett thinks about these risks frequently.
It’s not a matter of if but when. Derailments will happen. Someone should set a rule on exact how many of a chemical can be in a manifest. For example they could run 4 trains instead of what we just witnessed in Ohio. They could also arrange the most toxic cars to the rear where it’s less likely they will derail. They could have hot wheel detector every 10 miles.
It seems like additional steps to detect problems like the overheated bearing would be well worth the expense given the liabilities involved in a catastrophic accident. I keep thinking about what would happen with more dangerous chemicals in a congested area like Chicago (or other cities where trains run very close to heavily populated areas). I'm sure that Buffett thinks about these risks frequently.