Ayana Explains the Train Derailment in East Palestine, Ohio and What it Means for the Future of The US Railway System

TRAINGER-DANGER! Trains are longer, heavier, slower, and dumber. Like your dad on his 60th birthday. The following sources were used in the making of this episode: 1. “How often do train wrecks spill hazardous chemicals into neighborhoods? Here's what data shows.” By Jayme Fraser and Tami Abdollah. USA Today. 02/09/2023. Available at: usatoday.com 2. “The Largest and Most Profitable Railroads in the US.” 04/28/2019. Available at: soundingmaps.com. 3. “6 key things to know after the toxic train derailment in Ohio.” By Ella Nilsen, CNN. 02/15/2023. Available at: CNN.com. 4. “East Palestine train wasn’t considered a ‘high hazard.’ could stricter rules make hazardous material transport safer?” By Reid Frazier, Allegheny Front. 02/17/2023. Available at: AlleghenyFront.org. 5. “New Oil Train Rules are Hit from All Sides.” By Jad Mouwad, New York Times. 05/01/2015. Available at: NYTimes.com. 6. “In the after math of the Ohio train derailment, what is NS safety record?” By Kelli Weir, Canton Repository. 02/21/2023. Available at: CantonRep.com. 7. “Profit motive behind fiery, toxic train wreck in Ohi0.” By Otis Grotewohl, Workers World. 02/13/2013. Available at: Workers.0rg. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/ayana-fakhir6/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/ayana-fakhir6/support

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