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IamSauerKraut t1_j8pep8k wrote

Reply to comment by the_real_xuth in PA Gov Shapiro Critical of Norfolk Southern Train Derailment by hahahoudini

>As much as this might be the case, I'm not sure what all he can do beyond complain a bunch.

There are federal and NS dollars to be spent in PA in terms of monitoring and remediation. DEP is part of his admin, so he can do much more than merely complain.

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the_real_xuth t1_j8pgm6j wrote

Those entities will be active in the remediation and they will certainly be trying to bill NS for their time and resources. But what teeth do they have? What authority do they have to compel NS to do much of anything?

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IamSauerKraut t1_j8ploc8 wrote

So much teeth gnashing, so little thought put into the words.

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Booplympics t1_j8pwh6i wrote

Just because you don’t like what he has to say doesn’t mean he’s wrong.

At the end of the day there is very little a state governor can do to increase rail safety and it’s by design. Fines and remediation fees aren’t going to force a company to increase safety measures when cutting those corners makes them more money in the long run.

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IamSauerKraut t1_j8q87s6 wrote

A state is never without avenues.

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Booplympics t1_j8qqnnk wrote

And you are going to say other people arent putting thought into their comments?

smh

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IamSauerKraut t1_j8rq6qm wrote

This is not the first derailment in the US. Or in Ohio. Or near a state border.

Events are investigated by state and federal agencies. Reports are written. I've read more than a few of them. Indeed, I posted at least a couple in this sub for folks to read. Read a few and then come back with the "nothing can be done" line of non-thinking.

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IamSauerKraut t1_j8rptz5 wrote

>What authority do they have to compel NS to do much of anything?

This is akin to throwing the hands up in the air and saying nothing can be done. Things can be done. Not thinking makes it seem otherwise.

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