ProPublica, to Trains
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“Do Your Job.” How the Industry Intimidates Into Putting Speed Before

Railroad companies have penalized for taking the time to make needed repairs and created a culture in which supervisors threaten and fire the very people hired to keep running safely.

Regulators say they can’t stop this intimidation.

https://www.propublica.org/article/railroad-safety-union-pacific-csx-bnsf-trains-freight?utm_medium=social&utm_source=mastodon&utm_campaign=mastodon-post

srepetsk, to Trains
thomasconnor, (edited ) to Trains
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In news:

Apparently is spilling enough grain near Marias Pass that it will self-ferment, thereby acting as a brewery for the local bear (beer?) population.

(BNSF trains are then killing a handful of drunk bears every year, though, which is less amusing).

https://cowboystatedaily.com/2023/11/04/63-grizzlies-some-drunk-on-fermented-grain-killed-by-trains-in-montana/

CharlieMcHenry, to random
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Safety Inspector Fired for Finding Too Many Defects Could Cost Railroad Millions - Dude was fired for reporting the truth and his supervisor got a $20k bonus for getting rid of him and protecting corporate profits over passenger safety. Surprised? I didn’t think so. https://jalopnik.com/safety-inspector-fired-for-finding-too-many-defects-cou-1850817520

autisticflapper, to Trains

Okay, but where are the autistic people who do like trains? Because I think trains are pretty awesome! Choo-choo! choo locomotive Pacific blog

Black-and-white GIF of steam locomotive, zooming in on front wheels.

darren, (edited ) to Trains
@darren@c.im avatar

Decided to stop and let this train pass. Seemed like it was in a hurry, so...

#FargoNd #trains #bnsf #NorthDakota #FargoMoorhead #Fargo

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