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Lawmakers want a new rule to increase freight train safety

By Diana Stancy Correll
Published February 13, 2018 5:01am ET
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Lawmakers want a new rule to increase freight train safety
In January, Sen. Heidi Heitkamp, D-N.D., introduced legislation called the Safe Freight Act, which requires that at least two people are at the controls for freight trains. Supporters say the bill will increase safety, but critics say the measure is unnecessary. (AP Photo/Gene J. Puskar) | Gene J. Puskar

Lawmakers are mounting an effort requiring freight trains to be operated by more than one person, even though railroads have historically bucked past efforts to mandate crew size.

Although most freight trains are operated by two people, one-person crews are not prohibited.

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