The Feb. 3 derailment in East Palestine of a Norfolk Southern train carrying toxic chemicals set off an emergency response as residents worried about long-term health effects.
Category: Railroads
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Norfolk Southern CEO Apologizes for East Palestine Train Derailment
In prepared remarks released before a Senate hearing, the railroad chief executive says he is “determined to make it right” for the people of East Palestine.
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N.T.S.B. Will Investigate Norfolk Southern’s Safety Practices
The agency said it was opening a special inquiry because the railway has had several significant accidents since late 2021.
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Rail Heat Sensors, Under Scrutiny in Ohio Crash, Face Few Regulations
Safety experts said the East Palestine derailment might not have happened had Norfolk Southern placed sensors closer together. The federal government doesn’t require or regulate their use.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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‘Train Ride from Hell’: 17-Hour Amtrak Trip Becomes 37-Hour Ordeal
Amtrak said that a CSX freight derailment forced its train from Virginia to Florida to detour from its normal route, adding 20 hours to the trip.
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U.K. Rail Strike May Scuttle Post-Holiday Plans to Return to Work
Public sympathy for striking nurses and other health workers is particularly strong, posing a challenge for Prime Minister Rishi Sunak, who has promised to confront trade unions.
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‘Most Pro-Union President’ Runs Into Doubts in Labor Ranks
Many union leaders say the Biden White House has delivered on its promises. But its handling of a freight rail dispute has given rise to detractors.
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Exploring the World in Miniature: A Model Train Lover’s Paradise in Hamburg
With some 53,000 feet of train track, the world’s largest model airport and an array of meticulously scaled-town cities, Miniatur Wunderland captivates all who enter its life-size doors.