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Freight Trains: Last Week Tonight with John Oliver (HBO)

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What it is

John Oliver's Last Week Tonight segment on freight trains and railroads, covering how profit-driven practices undermine safety. It touches on longer trains and shrinking crews.

Why Hacker News recommends it

Cited as a solid overview of the railroad safety problem, including the push toward longer trains and single-person crews.

  • 1 people recommended it
  • 1 different months
  • 0 strong recommendations
  • first 2023, last 2024

What HN commenters said

  1. “This show covers the railroad problem pretty well”

    Covers the railroad problem of profit-driven neglect.

    hnlmorg, 2024-08 · Recommendation · in “Australian employees now have the right to ignore work emails, calls after hours”

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Topics: freight trains, railroads, john oliver, safety, labor

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