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descendingangel87 t1_jcmq5d1 wrote

Reply to comment by ilikefikes42 in Levels of carcinogenic chemical near Ohio derailment site far above safe limit by Additional-Force-795

I doubt it, rail companies have massive fucking pull to the point that it’s unbelievable. Like some have their own railway cops that have all the authority of a regular police force. It’s insane what they get away with compared to other industries.

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homogenousmoss t1_jcnc6zg wrote

The Lac-Mégantic rail disaster causing a rail company to go bankrupt, so its possible. On the other it was Canada, they might be somewhat less corrupt.

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