NEW YORK – The Metropolitan Transportation Authority has asked six railroad and transportation experts to examine recent safety-related incidents at three of its operating subsidiaries.
The panel will study the causes of recent derailments at Metro-North, the Long Island Rail Road and New York City Transit, examine maintenance and inspection programs and review safety procedures and the overall safety culture.
Read the complete story at the Times Herald-Record.
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