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After Whitemarsh train crash, it’s imperative officials look at the bigger picture, says Drexel environmental expert

Given the number of recent train derailments, said Mathy Stanislaus, communities should treat train crashes like Whitemarsh’s as “a series of wakeup calls, not as isolated incidents.”

The scene of a train derailment in Whitemarsh Township, Pa., on Monday, July 17, 2023.
The scene of a train derailment in Whitemarsh Township, Pa., on Monday, July 17, 2023.Read moreMonica Herndon / Staff Photographer