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MichMan

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4. If I read it correctly, the Sec of Transportation has the authority to reinstate it.

Thu Feb 16, 2023, 12:43 PM

Feb 2023

From the link

December 7, 2017

The U.S. Department of Transportation on December 4 announced that it will withdraw a 2015 regulation requiring the use of electronically controlled pneumatic (ECP) brakes on certain trains carrying flammable liquids, on the grounds that the safety benefits were inconclusive and the cost-benefit analysis was negative.

The original rule was published in May 2015, but later that year, in response to complaints from railroads, Congress enacted section 7311 of the FAST Act which ordered GAO and Transportation Research Board reviews of the rule, and once those reviews were finished, ordered the Secretary of Transportation to take an “evidence-based approach” to a reevaluation of the rule.

I didn't see anything about not being able to re evaluate and change it back again.

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Buttigeig: We're constrained by Trump administration withdrawing braking rule (train derailment) [View all] News Junkie Feb 2023 OP

WH needs to wield power to do the right thing as fast as Trump blm Feb 2023 #1

Congress passed a law constraining the government in 2015? jimfields33 Feb 2023 #2

No. Congress passed a law in 2015 ... Whiskeytide Feb 2023 #5

According to the link, Congress passed a law giving Transportation Sec the authority to re evaluate MichMan Feb 2023 #6

That's a better explanation. Bottom line is that the ... Whiskeytide Feb 2023 #9

The legislation in 2015 giving the DOT authority to revise the braking rule had pretty broad support MichMan Feb 2023 #20

Oh ok. Thank you. jimfields33 Feb 2023 #10

More expensive, yes. More time-consuming, no jmowreader Feb 2023 #13

Thank you for that explanation. I think this is ... Whiskeytide Feb 2023 #14

I found it appalling when DENVERPOPS Feb 2023 #17

Exactly Duppers Feb 2023 #22

here is what this op is talking about. AllaN01Bear Feb 2023 #3

If I read it correctly, the Sec of Transportation has the authority to reinstate it. MichMan Feb 2023 #4

Reinstating these rules is easier said than done. GoCubsGo Feb 2023 #7

Message auto-removed Name removed Feb 2023 #8

Every Republican action & policy results in more dead Americans. CaptainTruth Feb 2023 #11

Elaine Lan Chao served as the... keets Feb 2023 #15

Isn't she also DENVERPOPS Feb 2023 #18

And isn't it great . . . ? gratuitous Feb 2023 #16

Would the better braking system have prevented this? LisaM Feb 2023 #12

How about the cost cutting DENVERPOPS Feb 2023 #19

Absolutely agree. LisaM Feb 2023 #21

Just implement today's technology.. NowsTheTime Feb 2023 #24

To me it seems almost inexcusable... NowsTheTime Feb 2023 #23