February 21, 2023 | 2-man Crews, Derailment, DOT, East Palestine-NS, News, NS, Remote Control
INDEPENDENCE, Ohio, February 21 — The following statement is from BLET National President Eddie Hall in response to recommendations released today by U.S. Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg: Our members who work in the cabs of the nation’s train engines welcome...
February 16, 2023 | Derailment, East Palestine-NS, Headlines, NS
(Source: Associated Press, February 15, 2023) Residents of the Ohio village upended by a freight train derailment packed a school gym to seek answers about whether they were safe from toxic chemicals that spilled or were burned off. But residents had many questions...
February 16, 2023 | Derailment, East Palestine-NS, Headlines, NS
(Source: CNN, February 16, 2023) Nearly two weeks after a Norfolk Southern train carrying hazardous materials derailed in the eastern Ohio village of East Palestine and sparked a massive dayslong blaze, residents packed a high school gym Wednesday for a meeting with...
February 16, 2023 | Derailment, East Palestine-NS, Headlines, NS
(Source: CBS News, February 15, 2023) When Norfolk Southern train 32N derailed in Ohio earlier this month, it was not the first time it had experienced problems on the route. The train, which originated from Madison, Illinois, on the evening of Feb. 1, broke down at...
February 16, 2023 | Derailment, East Palestine-NS, EPA, Headlines, NS
(Source: Bloomberg, February 15, 2023) Nearly two weeks after a train carrying carcinogenic chemicals derailed in East Palestine, Ohio, the extent of the damage to the nearby community is still unclear. Railroads face a traffic backlog and operator Norfolk Southern...
February 16, 2023 | Derailment, East Palestine-NS, Headlines, NS, Quarterly Income
(Source: Fox Business, February 15, 2023) Despite a roughly 6% drop in share price since a Norfolk Southern train derailed in a plume of smoke near the Ohio and Pennsylvania border on Feb. 3, the company’s value is predicted to quickly rebound for investors. Full...
February 16, 2023 | Derailment, East Palestine-NS, Headlines, NS
(Source: Television station WOIO, February 15, 2023) A notice of intent from Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost claims the state may be taking legal actions against Norfolk Southern in connection to the train derailment that took place earlier this month. Full story:...
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...
