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I think we have major issues with all types of transportation. Truck, cargo ships, and train derailments are all fraught with major issues.

We need to ramp up efforts to make all modes of transport safer. It isn't just trains. Trains are probably the most safe out of all options.

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Pipelines are even safer but not viable for all substances that need transport. But for those where a pipeline is viable, moving transport off of trains and into pipes is a good path. Going to guess in this particular case, a pipeline delivering vinyl chloride doesn't make sense, as the capital costs would be too high given the sparse endpoints. Petroleum products on the other hand are a pretty good match for pipelines where they exist.

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