What the Amtrak 501 Derailment Says About America’s Failure to Prevent Train Crashes

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By Angie SchmittDec 19, 2017, 12:19 pm220 pts
When an Amtrak train derailed yesterday near Tacoma, Washington, killing at least three and injuring dozens, none other than Donald Trump jumped right in with a tweet about his long-rumored infrastructure plan. It was ironic, to say the least, considering the GOP tax bill is expected to punish transit and…

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