January 24th, 2025 by WCBC Radio

The City of Cumberland has come out in support of the Maryland Railway Safety Act.  Local CSX conductor Randy Martz requested the City to support the Act at a December meeting, and the Mayor and City Council passed a resolution of support Tuesday.  With derailments that have taken place in the past year including hazardous materials, the Act would enforce safety measures for railways in the state, according to the resolution read by City Clerk Allyson Layton…

   

“There have been over 2,000 rail crossing accidents per year over the last decade causing 8,494 injuries and 2,503 deaths.  The Maryland Railway Safety Act would address many of these unsafe conditions existing in the railroad industry today and is vital to ensuring safe train operations.”