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Norfolk Southern Train Derails in Ohio, With 20 Cars Leaving Tracks

Officials said no hazardous materials were being transported. The crash in Springfield on Saturday happened just over a month after the East Palestine derailment.

By Eduardo Medina

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Rail Safety Upgrade in Greece Is Hobbled by Delays and Neglect

The technology would have automatically stopped trains before they collided. Years of delays and neglect have left Greece with a hobbled system.

By Monika Pronczuk and Sarah Hurtes

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After Ohio Train Derailment, Senators Propose Rail Safety Bill

Weeks after a train carrying hazardous materials derailed outside East Palestine, Ohio, a bipartisan group of lawmakers has proposed that the Transportation Department impose stricter rules.

By Stephanie Lai

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Norfolk Southern’s Profits and Accident Rates Rose Before Ohio Derailment

Safety experts say a focus on financial returns may be partly to blame for derailments and accidents like the one in Ohio.

By Peter Eavis and Mark Walker

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