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{"0F555DC3-5056-A066-609B-D1BCF32C2407":{"TotalRows":1,"uid":"0F555DC3-5056-A066-609B-D1BCF32C2407","title":"Schumer Calls for Increased Railroad Safety Standards ","summary":"Newburgh, NY","eventType":"chuck-around-ny","eventTypeLabel":"Chuck Around NY","date":"March 10, 2017","url":"about/chuck-around-new-york/schumer-calls-for-increased-railroad-safety-standards-","city":null,"county":"Orange","lat":41.4879993,"lng":-74.00958450000002,"description":"<p>On March 10th, 2017, U.S. Senate Minority Leader Charles E. Schumer called on the Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) to immediately review current standards for the time between the activation of train warning signals and the distance of an oncoming train. In the case of the most recent accident in Newburgh, warning signals were activated 20 – 25 seconds before the arrival of the CSX train, as is called for by current federal standards. Schumer said the FRA needs to determine if that time should be expanded, especially in light of similar accidents including the Valhalla crash in 2015.<b>  </b>Second, Schumer reiterated his previous calls to increase federal funding for Rail Safety Improvement Grants and pledged to continue to advocate for increases in rail safety funding as part of any federal infrastructure package. In addition, Schumer urged the FRA to establish an outreach campaign focused on encouraging local businesses to coordinate with train schedules to ensure that slow moving equipment can safely pass over gate crossings. </p>"}}

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