Pennsylvania has real role in regulating rail
Editorials May 17, 2023 A Pennsylvania legislative committee is in favor of expanding the state's part in oversight of railroad safety. The House C...
Editorials May 17, 2023 A Pennsylvania legislative committee is in favor of expanding the state's part in oversight of railroad safety. The House Consumer Protection, Technology and Utilities Committee gave 19-2 approval to House Bill 1028. It would authorize the state to maintain a tighter grip on the way trains operate. This isn't surprising after the Norfolk Southern derailment near East Palestine, Ohio, near the Pennsylvania border. Keystone State agencies and residents are still monitoring the air, soil and water in the area and that is unlikely to stop any time soon.