Shaw offered support for some safety enhancements, including training for emergency response crews and phasing out older tank car models.

Source: https://chicago.suntimes.com/2023/3/22/23652814/norfolk-southern-railroad-safety-east-palestine-us-senate

The hearing on Friday will focus on tank car safety and the trackside detectors.

Source: https://www.columbian.com/news/2023/jun/22/decisions-made-after-fiery-ohio-train-derailment-will-be-examined-at-ntsb-hearing/

The Obama administration still imposed speed limits, braking system mandates and new tank car standards in 2015, but only after they were narrowed in response to industry pressure.

Source: https://www.limaohio.com/news/business/2023/02/25/railroads-fought-to-crush-rules-that-biden-aims-to-revive-after-ohio-derailment/

The smiling tank car named Rudy is part of the Canadian Pacific-Kansas City Holiday Train.

Source: https://www.panews.com/2023/12/13/photos-canadian-pacific-kansas-city-holiday-train-arrives-in-port-arthur/