Wildcat Will Posted February 26, 2023 Report Share Posted February 26, 2023 Cynthia Quarterman, who helped craft the rule, said of Trump in an interview with Bloomberg. “Regulations force people to advance technology,” and if the train at the center of the derailment had had the advanced braking system, “there is no question the accident would have been less dramatic.” As Bloomberg notes, the Obama mandate, which was introduced along with a bunch of other new safety rules, would have forced trains to swap out what the then head of the Federal Railroad Administration likened to a “Civil War–era braking system.” But, of course: Among the biggest relevant regulatory rollbacks Trump has conveniently remained mum over is the 2018 scrapping of a 2015 Obama-era rule requiring advanced braking technology on trains transporting particularly hazardous materials. That rule would have required compliance by certain trains by 2021 and others by 2023, but as Fortune reported at the time, Trump’s Department of Transportation decided that “the cost of installing these more sophisticated brakes outweigh[ed] the benefit.” While it has been noted that, technically, the rule would not have required the Norfolk Southern train that derailed in Ohio to have such brakes, some believe it would have if not for Trump. “He should be embarrassed,” 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
On2whls Posted February 26, 2023 Report Share Posted February 26, 2023 1 minute ago, Wildcat Will said: Cynthia Quarterman, who helped craft the rule, said of Trump in an interview with Bloomberg. “Regulations force people to advance technology,” and if the train at the center of the derailment had had the advanced braking system, “there is no question the accident would have been less dramatic.” As Bloomberg notes, the Obama mandate, which was introduced along with a bunch of other new safety rules, would have forced trains to swap out what the then head of the Federal Railroad Administration likened to a “Civil War–era braking system.” But, of course: Historically, the US has a pretty miserable record with respect to train derailments all over the country. Yet, you choose to listen to and support biased rhetoric. I thought you were a free thinker. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wildcat Will Posted February 26, 2023 Author Report Share Posted February 26, 2023 7 minutes ago, On2whls said: Historically, the US has a pretty miserable record with respect to train derailments all over the country. Yet, you choose to listen to and support biased rhetoric. I thought you were a free thinker. This has nothing to do with what I think. It has to do with truth. There were rules that Trump did away with simply to remove Obama's accomplishments. He once said that " for every new regulation, two shall be removed. Regulations for train safety were among those affected by his ruling. Every word of official actions taken on the subject are documented and accepted as factual. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
On2whls Posted February 26, 2023 Report Share Posted February 26, 2023 6 minutes ago, Wildcat Will said: There were rules that Trump did away with simply to remove Obama's accomplishments. And Biden has done the same, as will the next president whoever that may be. Let’s face it, the condition of the rail system nationally is pretty far down the list and as the winds carry away the last of the malodorous inconvenience, so too will the concerns for E Palestine diminish. This is the new America you have been longing for. Equal pain and suffering for all. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wildcat Will Posted February 26, 2023 Author Report Share Posted February 26, 2023 Just now, On2whls said: And Biden has done the same, as will the next president whoever that may be. Let’s face it, the condition of the rail system nationally is pretty far down the list and as the winds carry away the last of the malodorous inconvenience, so too will the concerns for E Palestine diminish. This is the new America you have been longing for. Equal pain and suffering for all. No, Biden did nothing to cause this train to detail. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wildcat Will Posted February 26, 2023 Author Report Share Posted February 26, 2023 1 minute ago, On2whls said: And Biden has done the same, as will the next president whoever that may be. Let’s face it, the condition of the rail system nationally is pretty far down the list and as the winds carry away the last of the malodorous inconvenience, so too will the concerns for E Palestine diminish. This is the new America you have been longing for. Equal pain and suffering for all. So, what of Obama's steps to make it safer? Can you still say the same thing after reading the truth of the matter? How do you say pres. after pres. will be the same as far as rail safety goes when Obama tried but it was undone by Trump? You are confused. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
concha Posted February 26, 2023 Report Share Posted February 26, 2023 The derailment points to a failed wheel bearing. Not a brake failure. https://www.npr.org/2023/02/23/1158972561/east-palestine-train-derailment-ntsb-preliminary-report-wheel-bearing 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
On2whls Posted February 26, 2023 Report Share Posted February 26, 2023 1 minute ago, Wildcat Will said: So, what of Obama's steps to make it safer? Can you still say the same thing after reading the truth of the matter? How do you say pres. after pres. will be the same as far as rail safety goes when Obama tried but it was undone by Trump? You are confused. Maybe do a little digging and check into why nothing ever gets done to correct the rail system. There’s far more reform necessary than will allow for any one president to solve. But since we’re on the subject, isn’t Biden tied deep into Amtrak as he recently bragged? This should provide him with the insight necessary to solve the problem. Blaming Trump isn’t gonna fix it, but when you have no answers that works for many. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zulu1128 Posted February 27, 2023 Report Share Posted February 27, 2023 Will posting a dumb talking point that the NTSB debunked 3 days ago. lol. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wildcat Will Posted February 27, 2023 Author Report Share Posted February 27, 2023 5 hours ago, concha said: The derailment points to a failed wheel bearing. Not a brake failure. https://www.npr.org/2023/02/23/1158972561/east-palestine-train-derailment-ntsb-preliminary-report-wheel-bearing It does not matter the specific cause. Safety was committed from concern, therefore causing a lack of it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wildcat Will Posted February 27, 2023 Author Report Share Posted February 27, 2023 5 hours ago, On2whls said: Maybe do a little digging and check into why nothing ever gets done to correct the rail system. There’s far more reform necessary than will allow for any one president to solve. But since we’re on the subject, isn’t Biden tied deep into Amtrak as he recently bragged? This should provide him with the insight necessary to solve the problem. Blaming Trump isn’t gonna fix it, but when you have no answers that works for many. Spin is not rectification. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wildcat Will Posted February 27, 2023 Author Report Share Posted February 27, 2023 48 minutes ago, zulu1128 said: Will posting a dumb talking point that the NTSB debunked 3 days ago. lol. I'm debunking you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
concha Posted February 27, 2023 Report Share Posted February 27, 2023 55 minutes ago, Wildcat Will said: It does not matter the specific cause. Safety was committed from concern, therefore causing a lack of it. The response of a man whose argument was lost. Badly. 🤡 😂 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zulu1128 Posted February 27, 2023 Report Share Posted February 27, 2023 11 hours ago, Wildcat Will said: I'm debunking you. nah. lol. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wildcat Will Posted February 27, 2023 Author Report Share Posted February 27, 2023 20 hours ago, concha said: The response of a man whose argument was lost. Badly. 🤡 😂 The response of a child with stickers to play with. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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