An overheated wheel bearing is what caused the Feb. 3 derailment of a Norfolk Southern train carrying hazardous chemicals in East Palestine, Ohio—an incident that was “100 percent preventable,” according to National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) Chair Jennifer Homendy. “Every event we investigate is preventable,” Homendy noted at a Feb. 23, press conference in Washington….
Overheated Wheel Bearing Caused ‘100 Percent Preventable’ Ohio Derailment: NTSB
February 23, 2023
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Ohio Train Derailment ‘100 Percent Preventable’: NTSB
February 23, 2023
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An overheated wheel bearing is what caused the Feb. 3 derailment of a Norfolk Southern train carrying hazardous chemicals in East Palestine, Ohio—an incident that was “100 percent preventable,” according to National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) Chair Jennifer Homendy. “Every event we investigate is preventable,” Homendy noted at a Feb. 23, press conference in Washington….
Controversy Erupts Over Michigan Governor’s Plans to Give Norfolk Southern $15 Million in Taxpayer Funds
February 23, 2023
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Michigan governor Gretchen Whitmer, a Democrat, is reportedly planning to give Norfolk Southern $15 million in taxpayer dollars to help expand its operations in the state, despite two separate derailments in the past month. The proposal has sparked concern among Republican lawmakers who are calling for more scrutiny of the train operator in light of recent events. Michigan…
Buttigieg Schedules Feb. 23 Visit to Ohio Derailment Site Amid Mounting Criticism
February 22, 2023
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Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg will visit East Palestine, Ohio, on Thursday, Feb. 23—nearly three weeks after a Norfolk Southern train derailed there leaking toxic chemicals into the community. Earlier this week, Buttigieg demurred on announcing a specific date and time for a visit, telling reporters only that he was planning to do so “when the…
Buttigieg Schedules Visit to Ohio Derailment Site Amid Mounting Criticism
February 22, 2023
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Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg can confirmed a visit to troubled East Palestine, Ohio—nearly three weeks after a Norfolk Southern train derailed there leaking toxic chemicals into the community. Earlier this week, Buttigieg demurred on announcing a specific date and time for a visit, telling reporters only that he was planning to do so “when the…
Norfolk Southern Lawsuits and Accident Reports Show Rail Tragedy a Common Hazard
It will take time, possibly years, to understand the cause and costs of the Feb. 3 train derailment in East Palestine, Ohio, that resulted in a fire, toxic chemical spill, and lingering environmental concerns. The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) is conducting a safety investigation to determine the probable cause of the derailment. Rail operator…
Man Finds Undetonated Blasting Cap on Property 1.4 Miles From Norfolk Southern’s Controlled Toxic Chemical Burn
February 21, 2023
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Like many residents who live within a few miles of Norfolk Southern Railway’s Feb. 3 train derailment, Jerry Corbin evacuated before the railroad decided to conduct a controlled burn of five freight cars containing the toxic vinyl chloride on Feb. 6. When he returned to his home in Darlington Township, Pennsylvania—around 1.4 miles from the…
Man Finds Undetonated Blasting Cap on Property 1.4 Miles From Ohio Derailment Controlled Toxic Chemical Burn
February 21, 2023
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Like many residents who live within a few miles of Norfolk Southern Railway’s Feb. 3 train derailment, Jerry Corbin evacuated before the railroad decided to conduct a controlled burn of five freight cars containing the toxic vinyl chloride on Feb. 6. When he returned to his home in Darlington Township, Pennsylvania—around 1.4 miles from the…
Capitol Report: Biden Administration Issues New Border Policy; EPA Vows to Hold Norfolk Southern Accountable
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EPA Orders Norfolk Southern to Clean Up Chemicals After Ohio Train Derailment
February 21, 2023
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Norfolk Southern Railway has been ordered by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to conduct “all cleanup actions” associated with the Feb. 3 derailment of a train carrying hazardous chemicals in East Palestine, Ohio. “Norfolk Southern will pay for cleaning up the mess that they created and the trauma that they inflicted on this community and…
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