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Rail
Canada issues orders to prevent parked rolling stock from rolling
A February incident involving an Ontario train derailment led Canada’s Ministry of Transport to issue two orders aimed at preventing the uncontrolled movement of rail…
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Infographics
Daily Infographic: Semi Trucks’ Brakes
Semis use air brakes to halt the motion of the entire truck and trailer.
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Rail
Federal safety agency issues air brake recommendations to freight railroads
The recommendations by the National Transportation Safety Board relate to a fatal October 2018 accident in which a moving train struck a stationary one.
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