Congress has allocated $1.4 billion to updating infrastructure and improving safety on U.S. railroads.
The remains of a rail car at the Bailey Rail Yard in North Platte, Nebraska are a reminder of an explosion that happened on Sept. 14, and sent highly toxic perchloric acid into the air. No one was hurt, and evacuation orders were quickly lifted — but the occurrence isn't a tale of what was, but rather, one of what could have been.
Buttigieg was one of the key leaders in getting Congress to allocate $1.4 billion to railroad improvements nationwide. The money will fund 75 projects in 35 states as they repair bridges, modernize equipment, and update safety features to help freight and people alike, particularly with the East Palestine, Ohio, derailment so close in the rearview.
"It's not only going to help improve those rail sites and those areas but it's also going to help with economic growth," Quick said."I know here in Grand Island they're getting 15.2 million. It's going to add 12 jobs to this facility. It could add another 40 jobs locally."
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