He specifically cites the Positive Train Control system, which may have prevented the Amtrak derailment. WASHINGTON — When a Republican lawmaker in 2011 asked an Obama administration Office of Management and Budget official to name regulations where costs were not justified by benefits, the official had a ready answer. “There is only one big one … Continue reading Obama Official In 2011: Cost Of ‘Positive Train Control’ Safety System Outweighs The Benefits