So, tougher regulation of the railroad companies seems like something everyone ought to support from now on, right? Not ex post lawsuits, but actual ex ante safety requirements.
All I know is that in this day and age there is no excuse fro them not knowing they have sparks flying as an axle is grinding down to it snapping point. There are wireless cameras, Temp sensors, audio sensors monitored by computer, and the like that should be part of the system. Especially when they are carrying such toxic chemicals as these. Many Many people will die an early death from this.