The nation's freight railroads are going to be able to try relying more on technology and inspect their tracks in person less ...

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The nation's freight railroads are going to be able to try relying more on technology and inspect their tracks in person less ...

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The nation’s freight railroads will be able to rely more on technology to inspect their tracks and less on in-person inspections after the federal government on Friday approved their waiver request.