Most of the 17,000 Pacific Gas and Electric customers now have power restored following Monday's train accident in the Stockton railyards. But that mishap highlights the impact a train derailment can have on nearby communities.
This week marks the three-year anniversary of the fire and explosion in East Palestine, Ohio, that was caused by a train derailment.
"And we've had our share of almost-serious accidents," Garamendi said.
"This rail safety bill covers sensible things," Garamendi said. "It's not complex, but it is very, very important."
"Too often, firefighters arrive at train derailments with limited information and limited training," Kelly said.
The Association of American Railroads says there's no proven safety benefit to justify the cost of requiring two crew members. They oppose these kinds of regulations and want to adopt modern technologies to enhance safety benefits.
The authors of the bill are trying to get it included in a vote for the new federal surface transportation reauthorization act.
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