Several experts testified today that railroad safety was declining.
He was vice-chairman of a subcommittee on railroad safety.
He worked as an engineer specializing in electrical signals for railroad safety until retirement in 1912.
He contends that the recent collision was an exception to the trend in railroad safety.
He invented the first track circuit used in railway signaling, a major development that improved railroad safety and efficiency.
The report comes at a time of growing concern about railroad safety in Congress and across the nation, spurred by a number of high profile crashes.
All aspects of railroad safety have improved dramatically over the years.
Their work led to standardization on the steel used in rail construction, ultimately improving railroad safety for the nation.
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The Federal Railway Administration, meanwhile, took on the job of policing railroad safety.