Rail Industry Has Safety Problem
Your March 17 article, “Train Carrying Chemicals Derails in Anaheim; Day-Care Evacuated,” highlights what could have been a chemical disaster.
Unfortunately, hazardous-material spills these days are not unusual. In the United States, there continues to be a train accident every 90 minutes. Every two weeks, on average, a train carrying hazardous materials runs off the track and spills its load, often forcing local evacuations.
Once and for all, it’s time for the railroad industry, which posts billions of dollars in profits, to step up and take responsibility for the safety of its own operations.
SHERRY KIESLING FOX
Executive director
RailWatch
Houston
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