Trains carrying these carloads of chemicals run nationwide every day. There’s been no cause determined for this derailment, and likely one never will be.
And there’s two problems;
1, maintenance – actually the lack of it – which was a significant concern that nearly led to a rail worker’s strike, and
2, the lack of security and the easy target the rails are for anyone bent on mayhem.
BREAKING: Officials are now responding to another deadly train derailment near Houston, TX. Over 16 rail cars carrying "hazardous materials" crashed.
First Ohio, then South Carolina, and now Texas.
pic.twitter.com/uFXu1p50a8— Antonio Sabato Jr (@AntonioSabatoJr) February 14, 2023