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The cause of the East Palestine train crash.

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What Happened in East Palestine?

There's no evidence to suggest an Obama-era regulation mandating ECP breaking would have prevented this disaster. The same technology has drastically reduced train derailments over the last 30 years. There are tons of problems with major corporations buying back their own stock and not investing in safety measures, but there's no straight line between that and this accident.

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