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Last railroad tanker pulled from trestle

(The following article by Jim McKinnon and Torsten Ove was posted on the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette website on October 24.) PITTSBURGH — Salvage crews at the scene of Friday night’s fiery train derailment in New Brighton pulled the last remaining burned-out...

Last railroad tanker pulled from trestle

(The following article by Jim McKinnon and Torsten Ove was posted on the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette website on October 24.) PITTSBURGH — Salvage crews at the scene of Friday night’s fiery train derailment in New Brighton pulled the last remaining burned-out...

U.S. railroad accidents down; Pa. holds steady

(The following article by Mike Bucsko and Anya Sostek was posted on the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette website on October 24.) PITTSBURGH — While last weekend’s train derailment rocked New Brighton and Beaver Falls, forced more than 150 residents to flee and...

U.S. railroad accidents down; Pa. holds steady

(The following article by Mike Bucsko and Anya Sostek was posted on the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette website on October 24.) PITTSBURGH — While last weekend’s train derailment rocked New Brighton and Beaver Falls, forced more than 150 residents to flee and...

Crews work to clear Pa. train wreckage

(The Associated Press circulated the following article on October 22.) NEW BRIGHTON, Pa. — With stubborn fires finally out, crews worked to remove the final tanker of a derailed train from the tracks early Monday, clearing the way for rail traffic to resume...

Crews work to clear Pa. train wreckage

(The Associated Press circulated the following article on October 22.) NEW BRIGHTON, Pa. — With stubborn fires finally out, crews worked to remove the final tanker of a derailed train from the tracks early Monday, clearing the way for rail traffic to resume...

Most train-fire evacuees return in New Brighton

(The following article by Dan Majors and Gabrielle Banks was posted on the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette website on October 23.) PITTSBURGH — Most of the people living near the scene of Friday night’s fiery train derailment in New Brighton were back in their...

Most train-fire evacuees return in New Brighton

(The following article by Dan Majors and Gabrielle Banks was posted on the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette website on October 23.) PITTSBURGH — Most of the people living near the scene of Friday night’s fiery train derailment in New Brighton were back in their...

State seeking $9M penalty from railroad for toxic spill

(The following article by Don Hopey was posted on the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette website on October 20.) PITTSBURGH — The state is seeking almost $9 million in penalties from Norfolk Southern railroad for environmental damage caused by a 31-car train derailment...

State seeking $9M penalty from railroad for toxic spill

(The following article by Don Hopey was posted on the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette website on October 20.) PITTSBURGH — The state is seeking almost $9 million in penalties from Norfolk Southern railroad for environmental damage caused by a 31-car train derailment...