February 16, 2023 | AAR Freight Trends, Headlines, Railroad Security, Short Line
(Source: Railway Age, February 14, 2023) The Association of American Railroads (AAR) and the American Short Line and Regional Railroad Association (ASLRRA) “believe regulation is not required, particularly considering the extensive efforts of the industry to mitigate...
February 15, 2023 | Derailment, East Palestine-NS, EPA, Headlines, NS
(Source: National Public Radio, February 14, 2023) Health and environmental concerns are mounting in East Palestine, Ohio, after several derailed train cars released toxic fumes last week. An evacuation order was lifted on Wednesday and since then, there have been a...
February 15, 2023 | Derailment, East Palestine-NS, EPA, Headlines, NS
(Source: Beaver County Times, February 14, 2023) After meeting with local emergency management officials, Gov. Josh Shapiro has released an open letter criticizing Norfolk Southern Railway for their response to the incident. Full story: Beaver County...
February 15, 2023 | Derailment, East Palestine-NS, EPA, FRA, Headlines, NS
(Source: Yahoo News, February 15, 2023) Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine is calling on Congress to re-examine some federal railroad regulations, after the derailment of a train carrying hazardous materials in his state triggered an explosion that sent toxic chemicals into the...
February 15, 2023 | Derailment, East Palestine-NS, EPA, Headlines, NS, PSR
(Source: The Nation, February 15, 2023) As public outrage has grown over the toxic fallout from last week’s fiery derailment of a Norfolk Southern freight train in East Palestine, Ohio, the urgent questions behind this disaster echo the past year’s confrontations over...
