Nation Experts say trains are becoming less safe: ‘Disasters like East Palestine will be more and more prevalent’ February 27, 2023 Sarah Bowman and Thao Nguyen, USA TODAY NETWORK Comments Off on Experts say trains are becoming less safe: ‘Disasters like East Palestine will be more and more prevalent’ Following the Ohio train derailment, experts say workforce cuts and industry pushback against safety protocols have made trains less safe.