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Hazardous cargo rail safety and rerouting debate
Railroads report historically low accidents involving hazardous cargo with only 21 releases from over a million cars since 2008, amid economic constraints on tanker purchases. Debates focus on mandatory rerouting to reduce risk, cost of upgrading lines, and impact on communities around Chicago, including CN’s Elgin Joliet and Eastern acquisition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tom White
Association of American Railroads
Industry Trade Group
Chicago
Canadian National Railway
Rockford
Illinois
Elgin, Joliet and Eastern