>>1149579>Locomotives are known to be destroyed in crashes relatively frequently.Wut?...
>Train Accident Facts and Figures: https://www.mcaleerlaw.com/train-accident-statistics.html>About every hour and a half a train collides with another object or is derailed.>Every two weeks a train that is carrying hazardous materials derails in the United States.>Today rail companies rely on technology that was developed more than 70 years ago, and very little research and improvement has been made to update these dated safety measures.>Local governments often have no voice over the train traffic in their area, which can result in delays for local emergency responders.>According to the DOT’s Federal Railroad Administration, about 80% of railroad crossings do not have adequate warning devices.>While vehicle on train collisions have decreased in the past few years, pedestrians involved in train collisions have increased.Holy fuck America, get your shit together.
