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2023-02-15 13:22:54 UTC - HELPFUL
Rated by Participant: 2E7565CBCDA6BF0A0C2EC0514D95C674B4B16CE2703AA1BD82198AA1E597AE3D
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The Trump action was about ECP brakes. This derailment was caused by a faulty axle not a lack of brakes. "The NTSB, which is leading the investigation into the derailment, said it believes a mechanical issue with one of the rail car axles is responsible for the accident". https://www.post-gazette.com/news/transportation/2023/02/10/east-palestine-train-derailment-video-fire-axle-alert/stories/202302100070 https://www.wsj.com/articles/miles-before-ohio-derailment-train-axle-was-on-fire-video-shows-7e221f0e
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