Transportation committees on Capitol Hill are planning in-depth examinations of the circumstances surrounding the derailment this month of a freight train in East Palestine, Ohio. With the rail industry contributing a key role to the country’s supply chain, a look at freight connectivity will be among policymakers’ focus during a series of upcoming hearings in the Senate and House. On Feb. 3, about 50 railcars on a Norfolk Southern train - many carrying hazardous materials - derailed, spilling their toxic contents and causing a massive fire.

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