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"In Hammond, the hulking trains of Norfolk Southern regularly force parents, kids and caretakers into an exhausting gamble: How much should they risk to get to school?"

@ProPublica and #InvestigateTV report on the problem of stopped #NorfolkSouthern trains in #Hammond, #Indiana: https://www.propublica.org/article/trains-crossing-blocked-kids-norfolk-southern

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As Rail Profits Soar, Blocked Crossings Force Kids to Crawl Under Trains to Get to School

When crossings are blocked for hours, kids risk their lives to get to school by crawling through trains that could start at any moment. Ambulances and fire trucks can’t get through. The problem has existed for decades. But it’s getting worse.

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May 3, 2023 at 12:31pmWeb
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@longreads @ProPublica "company officials have reminded him (the mayor) the rails "were here first,"..."

Ffs. This is what happens when we prioritize companies over people.