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Train Derailments Get More Headlines, But Truck Crashes Involving Hazardous Chemicals Are More Frequent and Deadly in US

February 22, 2023 Michael F. Gorman

Less than two weeks after train cars filled with hazardous chemicals derailed in Ohio and caught fire, a truck carrying nitric acid crashed on a major highway outside Tucson, Arizona, killing the driver and releasing toxic chemicals into the air.

Ohio Lawmakers Want to be Consulted on East Palestine Derailment Issues

February 22, 2023 The Center Square

A group of Ohio House members want to be consulted by federal and state officials in the aftermath of a train derailment that continues to draw concern from residents in East Palestine, Ohio.

Norfolk Southern, USDOT, Congress All Targeted in Buttigieg’s Requests

February 21, 2023 The Center Square

Ten points of enhancement or change are being recommended by the national transportation secretary nearly three weeks after a train derailment in East Palestine, Ohio.

Congressmen Lurch Forward on Behalf of Residents’ Health, Safety, Support

February 21, 2023 The Center Square

Lawmakers in Washington ended their silence and stepped up for East Palestine, Ohio, residents last week and into the weekend.

Union Calls for End to Precision Scheduled Railroading

February 20, 2023 Railfanning.org News Wire

The Sheet Metal, Air, Rail Transportation Union (SMART) wants railroads to end Precision Scheduled Railroading (PSR).

Alan Shaw: We will not walk away, East Palestine

February 16, 2023 PRNewswire

Norfolk Southern President and CEO Alan H. Shaw shared a letter today with the community of East Palestine, Ohio.

NTSB Continues to Probe East Palestine Derailment

February 15, 2023 Railfanning.org News Wire

The NTSB said it continues to investigate the Feb. 3 Norfolk Southern freight train derailment in East Palestine, Ohio

Norfolk Southern: ‘We Will be Judged by Our Actions’

February 14, 2023 Railfanning.org News Wire

Norfolk Southern Corp. said it is creating a $1 million charitable fund to be available immediately as one component of its planned support for the community of East Palestine, Ohio.

Officials: No Health Issues Reported from Ohio Train Derailment

February 14, 2023 The Center Square

State officials have received no reports of health issues more than 10 days after a train carrying hazardous chemicals derailed in eastern Ohio and more than a week after a Norfolk Southern executed a controlled release of the chemicals, a spokesman for Gov. Mike DeWine said Tuesday.

Norfolk Southern to Buy Historic Cincinnati Southern Railway in $1.6 Billion Deal

November 21, 2022 Railfanning.org News Wire

Norfolk Southern Railway Co. has agreed to buy nearly all of the assets of the Cincinnati Southern Railway, an approximately 337-mile-long railroad that runs from Cincinnati, Ohio to Chattanooga, Tennessee.