Train Derailment Near New Jersey and Pennsylvania Border Under Investigation
EASTON, PENNSYLVANIA — A train derailment occurred this morning along a busy corridor near the border with New Jersey, in Easton, Pennsylvania. The exact number of derailed cars remains uncertain, but local…
CSX train derailment in Kentucky was avoidable, lawsuit claims
By Clark Mindock (Reuters) -A group of Kentucky residents on Wednesday sued CSX, saying the railroad operator could have prevented a train derailment that spilled molten sulfur in remote eastern Kentucky on…
CSX says failed wheel bearing caused train derailment in Kentucky
(Reuters) – Railroad operator CSX on Sunday said an investigation determined that a failed wheel bearing on a rail car caused a train derailment that spilled molten sulfur in a remote area…
Train derailment, chemical spill disrupt Thanksgiving for Kentucky town
By Kanishka Singh (Reuters) -A train derailment that spilled molten sulfur in a remote area of eastern Kentucky on the eve of Thanksgiving disrupted holiday plans for local residents on Thursday, some…
Norfolk Southern profit slumps, takes $163 million charge on Ohio derailment
(Reuters) – U.S. railroad operator Norfolk Southern’s third-quarter profit slumped 41% on Wednesday as the company took another hefty charge related to the Eastern Ohio freight train derailment. The derailment of one…
‘He Has Already Insulted Us’: East Palestine Residents React To Biden Vacations Seven Months After Derailment
‘He Has Already Insulted Us’: East Palestine Residents React To Biden Vacations Seven Months After Derailment Harold Hutchison on September 4, 2023 Residents of East Palestine, Ohio, blasted President Joe Biden Monday…
Train Derailment Shuts Down Route 5
AMSTERDAM, NY – State Police from Troop G, Zone 3 are currently present at the site to assist the Montgomery County Sheriff’s Office in handling a train car derailment involving 16 cars.…
Norfolk Southern’s profit halves on new $416 million Ohio derailment charge
(Reuters) – Norfolk Southern Corp’s second-quarter profit tumbled 55% after the U.S. railroad operator recorded a fresh $416 million charge associated with the Eastern Ohio freight train derailment. The derailment of one…
Amtrak suspends some service after minor train derailment
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. passenger railroad Amtrak suspended service between Washington and Richmond, Virginia after a train derailed while traveling near Washington Union Station. Northeast Regional Train 86 was traveling at a…
Rio Tinto reopens iron ore rail line in Western Australia after derailment
MELBOURNE (Reuters) – The world’s biggest iron ore miner Rio Tinto said on Wednesday that it had reopened a rail line at its Western Australian operations after a train carrying iron ore…
Norfolk Southern train got alarm before Pennsylvania derailment -NTSB
By David Shepardson WASHINGTON (Reuters) -A Norfolk Southern freight train that derailed near New Castle, Pennsylvania, on Wednesday night received an alarm several miles before the incident, according to preliminary findings released…
Schools Are Still Refusing To Let Athletes Compete In East Palestine Two Months After Toxic Derailment
Schools Are Still Refusing To Let Athletes Compete In East Palestine Two Months After Toxic Derailment Alexa Schwerha on April 21, 2023 Some school districts are unwilling to travel to East Palestine,…
CDC Investigators Got Sick While Probing Toxic Train Derailment
CDC Investigators Got Sick While Probing Toxic Train Derailment Alexa Schwerha on March 31, 2023 Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) officials investigating potential health impacts in a small Ohio town…
US Department of Justice Sues Norfolk Southern After Toxic Train Derailment
US Department of Justice Sues Norfolk Southern After Toxic Train Derailment Alexa Schwerha on March 31, 2023 The United States Department of Justice (DOJ) filed a lawsuit Thursday against Norfolk Southern after…
Fiery Train Derailment Forces Small Town To Evacuate
Fiery Train Derailment Forces Small Town To Evacuate Alexa Schwerha on March 30, 2023 A Minnesota town was evacuated early Thursday morning after a Burlington Northern Santa Fe (BNSF) train caught fire…
‘Don’t Want To Get In The Way’: Pete Buttigieg Declines To Visit Site Of Fiery Train Derailment
‘Don’t Want To Get In The Way’: Pete Buttigieg Declines To Visit Site Of Fiery Train Derailment Alexa Schwerha on March 30, 2023 Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg said on Thursday that he…
Majority Of Voters Believe Buttigieg’s Response To Toxic Train Derailment Was ‘Fair’ Or ‘Poor’: POLL
Majority Of Voters Believe Buttigieg’s Response To Toxic Train Derailment Was ‘Fair’ Or ‘Poor’: POLL Alexa Schwerha on March 24, 2023 More voters appear to be dissatisfied than content with Transportation Secretary…
Norfolk Southern Wiped Video Leading Up To Toxic Train Derailment, Official Says
Norfolk Southern Wiped Video Leading Up To Toxic Train Derailment, Official Says Alexa Schwerha on March 24, 2023 Norfolk Southern wiped a video showing the moments leading up to a train derailment…
Ohio Health Department Releases Health Survey Results Following Toxic East Palestine Train Derailment
Ohio Health Department Releases Health Survey Results Following Toxic East Palestine Train Derailment Alexa Schwerha on March 21, 2023 Residents and first responders in an eastern Ohio town are reporting several health symptoms…
EPA Admin Slams States Trying To Block Transportation Of Toxic Waste From Ohio Train Derailment Site
EPA Admin Slams States Trying To Block Transportation Of Toxic Waste From Ohio Train Derailment Site Alexa Schwerha on March 17, 2023 Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Administrator Michael Regan demanded states with…
Plaintiffs firms vie for lead roles in Ohio derailment lawsuits
By Clark Mindock (Reuters) – Rival groups of plaintiffs lawyers are vying for lead roles in nearly two dozen lawsuits against railway company Norfolk Southern over last month’s train derailment in East…
Ohio Sues Norfolk Southern Over Toxic Train Derailment
Ohio Sues Norfolk Southern Over Toxic Train Derailment Alexa Schwerha on March 14, 2023 Republican Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost sued Norfolk Southern on Tuesday over a train derailment that set off…
Officials Are ‘Inconsistently’ Testing For Chemicals In Ohio Town Impacted By Toxic Train Derailment, Researchers Say
Officials Are ‘Inconsistently’ Testing For Chemicals In Ohio Town Impacted By Toxic Train Derailment, Researchers Say Alexa Schwerha on March 13, 2023 Government agencies are “inconsistently” testing chemicals in East Palestine, Ohio,…
There Is Still No Plan For Biden To Visit East Palestine—More Than One Month After Toxic Train Derailment
There Is Still No Plan For Biden To Visit East Palestine—More Than One Month After Toxic Train Derailment Alexa Schwerha on March 7, 2023 White House officials told NBC News on Monday…
Norfolk Southern Will Pay Residents To Relocate During Toxic Train Derailment Cleanup
Norfolk Southern Will Pay Residents To Relocate During Toxic Train Derailment Cleanup Alexa Schwerha on March 6, 2023 Norfolk Southern agreed to pay for residents affected by an eastern Ohio train derailment…
Rail Union Reports Sickness, Safety Concerns At Ohio Train Derailment Site
Rail Union Reports Sickness, Safety Concerns At Ohio Train Derailment Site Alexa Schwerha on March 2, 2023 Norfolk Southern workers reported experiencing migraines and nausea after being sent to work in East…
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