Bipartisan rail safety bill headed for U.S. Senate vote

It’s been just over three months since a Norfolk Southern train derailed near East Palestine, Ohio. Federal legislation meant to improve rail safety and reduce similar incidents is advancing in the U.S. Senate. The Railway Safety Act of 2023 is a bipartisan effort led by Ohio’s U.S. Senators, Republican J.D. Vance and Democrat Sherrod Brown. The measure passed the Senate Commerce, Science and Transportation Committee with the support of two Republican members — Vance and Sen. Eric Schmitt of Missouri. The bill has seen a number of changes in committee,...