Posts by William C. Keppen, Jr.
William C. Keppen, Jr.
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One Size Truly Doesn’t Fit All
If you ever worked on a railroad and certainly if you have ever been involved in working on railroad safety, you have frequently heard the phrase “one size doesn’t fit…
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C3RS: Railroad Safety Revisited—or Not
As we approach the one-year anniversary of the devastating train derailment that thrust the small community of East Palestine, Ohio, and its people into the media, it’s fair to ask,…
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When Will Class I’s Fulfill Their C3RS Commitment?
Since my retreat to the bucolic Eastern Shore of Maryland, I have had limited interest in commenting railroad industry matters. Association of American Railroads President and CEO Ian Jefferies’ Aug.…
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C3RS Not as Clear-Cut as It Seems
The horrific train derailment and release of hazardous materials in East Palestine, Ohio on Feb. 3, 2023 prompted a call from the US Department of Transportation for Class I railroads…
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The 65-Degree Question
It will be months, 18-24 perhaps, before the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) releases its final report on the Norfolk Southern (NS) train derailment in East Palestine, Ohio. One should…