Free_Press,
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In the US, a train carrying gasoline and butane derailed and caught fire

The incident occurred near the border of the US state of Arizona with New Mexico. Six cars containing gasoline and propane caught fire. Local police are investigating the cause of the incident, reports the Associated Press.

The interstate was closed. Residents of houses near the incident were also evacuated as a precaution due to the wind, which carried away thick smoke.
#AureFreePress #News

https://youtube.com/watch?v=G6VDX8vPyKs&si=LD0rFs1I7EeaptNn

peterbrown,
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@Free_Press in Europe derailments are rare as the railways are maintained as state infrastructure not private assets

rhythmisaprancer,
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@peterbrown Changing this unfortunately may not matter as US roads are maintained by the government and are not always safe for use (but are used anyway).

peterbrown,
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@rhythmisaprancer @Free_Press difference is that anybody can use the roads, not just one single company.
On maintenance yes, well that’s because successive governments have reduced their tax take and there’s no money left anymore.

Simple!

rhythmisaprancer,
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@peterbrown That is a great, valid point! And mixing the two points, it could improve passenger access on rails. If the tax situation improves 🫤

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