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We now know that this gigantic oil train explosion was caused by a defect on the tracks. specifically a broken rail that had been detected twice by a contractor hired by the rail company but even though it was detected twice it was never fixed. and then it caused this terrible accident in this terrible expolosion. we know this thanks to an investigation by the federal railroad administration. joining us now is sarah fineberg, the acting administrator. great to you have here. thanks for being here. >> thank you for having me. good to see you. >> let me ask you first about the fine in this case....

We now know that this gigantic oil train explosion was caused by a defect on the tracks. specifically a broken rail that had been detected twice by a contractor hired by the rail company but even though it was detected twice it was never fixed. and then it caused this terrible accident in this terrible xbloegs. we know this thanks to an investigation by the federal railroad administration. joining us now is sarah fineberg, the acting administrator. great to you have here. thanks for being here. >> thank you for having me. good to see you. >> let me ask you first about the fine in this case. is...

Are progress and good things. but here's the amazing part of the story. for having not fixed this flawed rail, for having detected that flaw twice and ignored it for having caused through negligence a giant fireball and evacuation of 1,000 people, for all that, under the old rules they were operating, csx and the contractor were both fined in this case. a grand total of $25,000. $25,000 which at least csx will presumably find in a couch cushion at company headquarters. it has been a really heartening development that federal government is getting tougher with companies that operate the bomb tr...

As we become a country that is more energy independent, this is one of the challenges we face. how do you safely move energy products like this very volatile, flammable products across the country, from the ground to the refineries on the coast. >> that is sarah fienberg speaking in february at the site of an oil train explosion in west virginia that led to the evacuation of hundreds of people. and it was a little personal from her because she is is from that area. sarah feinberg joins us on set. >> and thank you for having me and the reporting you have been doing a long time. >> i won'ter wha...

Acting administrator of the federal railroad administration speaking in february at the site of an oil train explosion in west virginia thatc evacuation of hundreds of people. that disaster in addition to being part of her remit at work was also a little bit personal from her because she's from that area. administrator sarah feinberg joins us on set. thank you for being here. i appreciate it. >> and thank you for having me and the reporting you have been doing a long time. >> i wonder what it feels like as head of the federal railroad administration, i wonder what it feels like to see the foot...