Senator warns of unsafe railroad bridges, demands inspections

U.S. Senator Charles Schumer pushed for federal railroad inspectors to audit the train bridge running over the Rondout in Ulster County that was recently revealed to have crumbling concrete foundations. This train bridge transports hazardous materials up and down the Hudson River, including highly flammable crude oil, and Schumer said that any problem with the structural integrity of the bridge could lead to a major disaster.

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