When a truck derails a train, who pays?

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Two Norfolk Southern train derailments in Alabama on October 1 began when road vehicles were at grade crossings, and no toxic materials leaked. The article focuses on liability, noting that the federal minimum insurance requirement for trucks has not changed since 1985.

In case you missed it: two Norfolk Southern derailments in Alabama on 1 October began with road vehicles at crossings, and because nothing toxic leaked, almost nobody outside the state noticed. The grade crossing liability bill is another matter, because the federal insurance floor for the truck has not moved since 1985. The post When a truck derails a train, who pays? appeared first on The Loadstar.