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Railroads warn they will miss safety system deadline, cargo shipments at risk
2015-10-20 02:37:46| Railroads - Topix.net
Railroads warn they are on track to miss a Dec. 31 deadline for installing complex new safety technology on trains that carry cargo, and are pushing Congress to extend the deadline or else oil, gasoline and other goods moved by rail could be stopped in their tracks, FuelFix reports. Major U.S. freight railroads, including BNSF , CSX and Norfolk Southern , have said they will shut down many operations on Dec. 31 to comply with the deadline and avoid hefty fines; because railroads would be forced to begin shutting down services weeks earlier, they need a clear signal from Congress before the end of October, Association of American Railroads president Ed Hamberger says.
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Category:Transportation and Logistics