Forty-seven isn’t a number in Lac-Mégantic 
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Forty-seven isn’t a number in Lac-Mégantic 

The Candlelight Vigil honored the 47 lives lost in the Lac-Mégantic rail disaster. Participants shared personal stories and reflections, emphasizing the tragedy's impact on the community and the ongoing fight for rail safety. Key points included the rise in rail accidents, with 225 reported in 2022, and the systemic issues highlighted by the disaster. The vigil featured updates from Railroad Workers United, testimonies from activists in Lac-Mégantic, and a closing prayer. The event underscored the need for continued advocacy and legislation to prevent future rail disasters, drawing parallels to the East Palestine incident.

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The Highball
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The Highball

La Coalition Rail Safety Campaign Travels to Washington D.C.

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Railroads: How Well Do Private Ownership and Public Safety Mix?
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Railroads: How Well Do Private Ownership and Public Safety Mix?

“Perhaps even more distressing, shipments of hazardous and security-sensitive cargo—military bombs, rockets, warheads, torpedoes, mines, grenades, ammunition, projectiles, and even fireworks used as distress signals—can be embargoed and held by private railroad companies on privately owned property. “ Photo: Johannes Plenio

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