A program for anonymous railway safety reports has been underutilized

Published September 15, 2025 at 8:33 PM EDT

After the 2023 train crash in East Palestine, Ohio, freight railroads promised to join a federal safety program that lets employees anonymously report mistakes. Only two pilot programs have launched.

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