Republican congressmen filed legislation March 8 to prevent states like California from banning the sale of gas-fueled cars and light trucks. The “Preserving Choice in Vehicle Purchases Act”—introduced by Reps. John Joyce of Pennsylvania, Bob Latta of Ohio, Gus Bilirakis of Florida, and Jay Obernolte of California—would restrict the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) from issuing…
GOP Congressmen Seek Federal Law to Override California’s Gas-Powered Vehicle Ban
March 10, 2023
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Group Issues ‘Urgent Action’ Warning About Loose Train Wheels
A railroad group on Thursday issued an advisory urging carriers to stop using certain railcars regarding concerns of loose wheels in the wake of the high-profile East Palestine derailment and other incidents in recent weeks. The Association of American Railroads (AAR), a trade group representing major freight railroads, released an alert warning about loose wheels in cars…
Partisan Divide Evident About Ohio Toxic Train Derailment Response
March 10, 2023
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Legislators on both sides of the aisle have widely criticized the Biden administration for its response to Norfolk Southern’s toxic train derailment in East Palestine, Ohio, on Feb. 3. Partisan divide about the topic was evident on March 9 at the Senate Environment and Public Works Committee hearing to explore the crash that occurred in…
Norfolk Southern CEO Repeatedly Apologizes For Ohio Toxic Train Crash, Defends Safety Record in Senate Hearing
March 10, 2023
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Scrutinized by lawmakers during a Senate committee hearing about railroad safety on March 9, Norfolk Southern CEO Alan Shaw apologized multiple times for his company’s Feb. 3 toxic train derailment in East Palestine, Ohio, while repeatedly defending the railroad’s safety record. The Senate Environment and Public Works Committee hearing to explore the crash that occurred…
Railway CEO Declines to Commit to Pay for Long-Term Health Testing for Ohio Residents After Derailment
March 10, 2023
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Norfolk Southern CEO Alan Shaw made an ambiguous promise Thursday to do “what’s right” for East Palestine, Ohio, residents after one of his rail company’s trains derailed there last month, releasing toxic chemicals into the environment. “We’re committed to doing what’s right for the folks of East Palestine and the community,” Shaw assured Sen. Tom…
Kennel Owner Who Fled Ohio Train Derailment Says Business Destroyed
Champion dog breeder, trainer, and kennel owner Katie Schwarzwaelder was out of town celebrating her 30th birthday when alarming phone calls got her phone jumping. Friends and neighbors saw distant smoke in the direction of her 27-acre property in Darlington Township, Pennsylvania, and thought her kennel was on fire. Schwarzwaelder immediately called her kennel manager….
Farmers Fear Contamination at Start of Growing Season Near Train Derailment
March 9, 2023
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With spring planting just around the corner, Ohio and Pennsylvania farmers near the Norfolk Southern train derailment are worried about the effect spilled chemicals will have on their crops and livestock. In a joint letter on Wednesday, Senators Sherrod Brown (D-Ohio), Bob Casey (D-Pa.), and John Fetterman (D-Pa.) asked Department of Agriculture (USDA) Secretary Thomas…
National Transportation Safety Board Opens Special Investigation Into Norfolk Southern ‘Safety Culture’
March 7, 2023
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Prompted by a string of “five significant accidents” involving Norfolk Southern Railway, the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) announced on March 7 that it is opening a special investigation of the company’s “organization and safety culture.” “Given the number and significance of recent Norfolk Southern accidents, the NTSB also urges the company to take immediate…
Norfolk Southern Employee Killed When Train Collides With Dump Truck in Cleveland
March 7, 2023
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A Norfolk Southern Railway employee was killed on March 7 when a freight train collided with a dump truck in Cleveland, Ohio. Louis Shuster, a Norfolk Southern conductor, “was fatally injured early Tuesday morning at the Cleveland-Cliffs Cleveland Works property in Cleveland, Ohio. At this time, officials are reporting that the conductor was struck by…
Norfolk Southern Announces Safety Plan Amid Train Derailment Aftermath
March 7, 2023
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Plagued by repeated freight train derailments, including a toxic crash in eastern Ohio in early February and another accident in southwest Ohio outside of Springfield on March 4, Norfolk Southern Railway introduced a six-point plan on March 6 “to immediately enhance the safety of its operations.” The plan is based on the National Transportation Safety…
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