{"id":2067737,"date":"2023-10-15T03:15:02","date_gmt":"2023-10-15T07:15:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/ntsb-chair-says-new-locomotive-camera-rule-is-flawed-because-it-excludes-freight-railroads\/"},"modified":"2023-10-15T03:20:48","modified_gmt":"2023-10-15T07:20:48","slug":"ntsb-chair-says-new-locomotive-camera-rule-is-flawed-because-it-excludes-freight-railroads","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/ntsb-chair-says-new-locomotive-camera-rule-is-flawed-because-it-excludes-freight-railroads\/","title":{"rendered":"NTSB Chair criticizes flawed locomotive camera rule, excludes freight railroads."},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"float:left\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">20<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fntsb-chair-says-new-locomotive-camera-rule-is-flawed-because-it-excludes-freight-railroads%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2067737&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><h2>Passenger Railroads\u200d Required to Install Video Recorders, Excluding Freight Trains<\/h2>\n<p>In a new rule announced on Thursday, passenger \u200drailroads across the country will now be mandated to install video recorders inside their locomotives. However, the head of the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) criticized the rule, pointing out that it excludes freight trains like the one that derailed and caught fire in eastern\u2063 Ohio earlier this year.<\/p>\n<p>The Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) did not directly address the criticism but\u200d stated that the 2015 \u200dlaw passed \u200bby Congress only \u200crequired regulators to establish a rule for passenger railroads. Many freight railroads, including major ones handling\u2062 the majority of shipments nationwide, have voluntarily installed cameras, starting\u200b with outward-facing ones and later adding cameras showing the crews&#8217; actions.<\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<h2>Related Stories<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>\n<h3><a href=\"http:\/\/www.theepochtimes.com\/us\/ohio-gov-mike-dewine-asks-biden-to-declare-major-disaster-after-toxic-train-derailment-5373091?ea_src=author_manual&#038;ea_med=related_stories\">Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine Asks Biden to\u200b Declare Major Disaster\u2062 After Toxic Train \u200dDerailment<\/a><\/h3>\n<p class=\"text-comp-caption\">7\/4\/2023<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<h3><a href=\"http:\/\/www.theepochtimes.com\/us\/senators-continue-to-express-dismay-over-norfolk-southern-ceos-answers-about-ohio-toxic-train-derailment-5143434?ea_src=author_manual&#038;ea_med=related_stories\">Senators Continue to Express Dismay Over Norfolk Southern\u200d CEO&#8217;s \u200bAnswers About Ohio Toxic Train Derailment<\/a><\/h3>\n<p class=\"text-comp-caption\">3\/22\/2023<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>While cameras are more \u200bcommon on \u200blarger railroads, \u2064smaller railroads have fewer installations. According to the American Short Line and Railroad Association, only a few short-line railroads\u2063 have \u200ccameras, and most of them are outward-facing.<\/p>\n<div class=\"my-5\">\n<p>NTSB Chair Jennifer Homendy expressed her dissatisfaction with\u2063 the new rule, stating that \u200dthe FRA&#8217;s belief that the cost outweighs the safety benefits\u200b is an insult to communities affected by\u2064 rail disasters. She highlighted the lack of federal standards for freight train cameras, citing the limited 20-minute footage available from the Norfolk Southern train derailment in East Palestine.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p>Ms. Homendy emphasized the need for standardized hours of data preservation after accidents and criticized the new rule\u200c for not <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/ntsb-chair-says-new-locomotive-camera-rule-is-flawed-because-it-excludes-freight-railroads\/\" title=\"NTSB Chair criticizes flawed locomotive camera rule, excludes freight railroads.\">requiring audio recordings inside locomotive cabs<\/a>.<\/p>\n<div class=\"my-5\">\n<p>The NTSB recommended\u200d the installation of\u200c cameras in locomotives in 2010 following its investigation of the deadly 2008 collision \u2063in Chatsworth, California. The crash resulted in\u2064 25 fatalities and over 100 injuries. The NTSB believes that cameras would have been beneficial in numerous other accidents, especially when the \u200btrain crew is unable to recall crucial details.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p>Congress responded to\u200b the Chatsworth collision by mandating the development and\u200c installation of an\u2062 automatic braking system, which took over a decade and approximately $15 billion to complete. Cell phone use by train operators \u200cwas also banned. The 2015 law further \u200drequired regulators to consider locomotive video recorders for \u200dpassenger trains.<\/p>\n<p>Amtrak committed to installing cameras on its trains after a fatal \u200bcrash in Philadelphia in 2015. The\u2064 new rule will extend the requirement to \u2062all intercity commuter and passenger trains.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;While video recorders cannot directly prevent accidents, they help maintain a higher standard of safety,&#8221; stated FRA Administrator Amit Bose. &#8220;In \u200daddition, these devices play a vital role in\u200c post-accident investigations, providing \u2063valuable evidence that helps us understand\u2064 the circumstances leading to\u200c the accident and \u200dtake\u2063 appropriate action to prevent similar accidents in \u2062the future.&#8221;<\/p>\n<div class=\"my-5\">\n  <em>By Josh\u2064 Funk<\/em>\n<\/div>\n<p> <\/p>\n<h2> What insights can video footage provide in understanding accidents and identifying safety risks in all types \u200cof trains, including freight trains?<\/h2>\n<p><span>  R Homendy\u2063 expressed her concern about the exclusion\u200d of \u200dfreight trains from\u200d the video recorder mandate. She highlighted the importance of having\u200c this <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/virginia-dem-says-masks-are-political-signals-so-forced-masking-violates-1st-amendment\/\" title=\"Virginia Dem Says Masks Are Political Signals, So \u2018Forced Masking\u2019 Violates 1st Amendment\">critical safety measure<\/a> in place for all trains, regardless of the type of service they provide. Homendy emphasized that accidents can occur on any type of train, and \u200dit is essential to have video evidence to investigate and determine the causes of these \u2064incidents.<\/p>\n<p>The NTSB has been advocating for the installation of video recorders on all trains, including freight trains, for years. They believe that video footage\u200d can provide valuable insights into accidents and help \u200d<a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/faa-to-invest-millions-at-airports-after-a-series-of-potentially-fatal-close-calls\/\" title=\"FAA to invest millions in airports after near-fatal incidents.\">identify potential safety risks<\/a> and issues. Video recordings can capture\u2064 crucial moments leading up to an accident, such \u2064as crew actions, equipment malfunctions, or track conditions, which can be instrumental in understanding the sequence of events.<\/p>\n<p>The exclusion of\u200c freight trains from the video recorder\u200c mandate raises questions about the overall goal of \u200densuring rail safety. \u200cWhile passenger railroads undoubtedly \u200dcarry a significant number of passengers, freight trains also play a crucial role in our \u200ceconomy by \u2064transporting goods \u200dacross the country. Neglecting\u2064 to implement safety measures on freight trains\u200b could potentially lead to devastating accidents and economic disruptions.<\/p>\n<p>The FRA&#8217;s response\u200c that the\u200b 2015 law only mandated a rule for passenger railroads seems insufficient. It is essential for \u200cregulators to consider the broader context of rail transportation \u2064safety and take\u200b necessary actions \u200dto address potential risks across all types of trains. The voluntary installation of \u200ccameras \u2064by some freight railroads is a positive step, but it should not be seen as an \u2062alternative to a comprehensive regulatory mandate.<\/p>\n<p>Inadequate safety measures can have \u2064severe consequences. The recent\u200c derailment and fire \u2063in eastern Ohio\u2062 serve as a\u200d stark reminder of the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/plane-crashes-during-gender-reveal-stunt-partygoers-oblivious-to-deadly-event-right-behind-them\/\" title=\"Plane crashes during gender reveal stunt, partygoers unaware of fatal incident nearby.\">potential dangers involved<\/a> in \u200brailroad transportation. By excluding freight trains from the video recorder \u2064mandate, we are \u2062leaving a significant gap\u2062 in our ability to prevent accidents and mitigate risks effectively.<\/p>\n<p>In conclusion, the requirement \u2062for passenger\u2063 railroads to install video recorders in locomotives is a\u2062 step \u2063towards improving \u200bsafety. However, the exclusion of freight trains raises\u2062 concerns about the comprehensive implementation\u2063 of safety measures across the entire rail industry. It is crucial for regulators and policymakers to address this disparity and ensure that all \u200dtrains, regardless of their type, are\u200c equipped with video recording devices. \u2064By doing so,\u2064 we can enhance our ability to prevent accidents,\u200c protect lives,\u2062 and maintain the integrity of our rail\u2062 system.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>require freight trains to have video recorders installed in their locomotives, despite the recent derailment incident in Ohio. The NTSB criticized this exclusion, stating that the new rule for passenger railroads is flawed. 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