Congress is solving the wrong rail safety problem

Published May 23, 2026 6:00am ET



For generations of American families, railroading has been more than a job; it has been a way of life. Parents passed down careers to their children. Communities grew around rail hubs. Entire family trees were built on the promise that hard work on the railroad could create opportunity and stability for the next generation.

That is why rail safety matters.

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