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Railroads Rack Up $15 Million in 2016 Penalties
Railroads Rack Up $15 Million in 2016 Penalties
Railroads Rack Up $15 Million in 2016 Penalties
BILLINGS, Mont. (AP) — The Transportation Department says it assessed more than $15 million in civil penalties against the U.S. railroad industry this year for safety violations and other infractions, a slight increase over 2015. Friday's announcement came as Union Pacific, the nation's largest freight railroad, agreed to improve safety on lines used to haul crude oil following a fiery June derail