Here’s yet another Trump-era deregulation issue coming back into focus — but with a twist.

The rule in question forces rail companies to have a minimum of two crew members on most freight trains. Biden said this was necessary for safety, however, as we’ve written before, such a mandate is simply a giveaway to unions, would likely not make hauling safer, and would almost certainly make hauling our goods more expensive.

Fortunately, the Trump Administration can still end this dangerous policy. While the Trump administration initially defended the rule in court, the DOT could still reverse course.

Our UP cofounder, Steve Forbes, does a good job of eviscerating this sop to the rail unions:

Let’s be clear: The Biden crew size rule has nothing to do with safety…Decades of evidence, including a decline in rail accidents since deregulation in 1980, show that technology and investment—not crew mandates—have driven safety gains…

By rejecting this mandate at the agency level, the Trump Administration can deliver a win for rank-and-file rail workers and the broader American economy, while standing up to Big Labor bosses who push political agendas at the expense of jobs, innovation and real safety progress.

Now, let’s finish the job!

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Rail safety has hit an all-time high without these new rules:

Rail safety has hit an all-time high without these new rules: