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EPISODE · Mar 12, 2026 · 13 MIN

Will the "Railway Safety Act" make trains safer or impose more red tape?

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The White House is pushing the “Railway Safety Act,” urging lawmakers to include new restrictions on freight rail operation in upcoming infrastructure or transportation. But will this plan to impose labor-related mandates on rail companies make trains safer or simply impose more red tape? Sean Higgins, Research Fellow at the Competitive Enterprise Institute, joins Newell to share his thoughts on the bill.

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