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Freight Trains: Last Week Tonight with John Oliver (HBO)
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John Oliver's Last Week Tonight segment on freight trains and railroads, covering how profit-driven practices undermine safety. It touches on longer trains and shrinking crews.
Cited as a solid overview of the railroad safety problem, including the push toward longer trains and single-person crews.
3 Hacker News mentions · 2023–2024