As cleanup continues more than a month after one of its freight trains derailed in East Palestine, Norfolk Southern Railway said it will pay for residents who live within a mile of the accident site to temporarily relocate. “As soil work continues at Norfolk Southern’s derailment site, some residents close to the derailment site may…
Railroad Offers Temporary Help to Residents Impacted by Ohio Toxic Train Derailment
March 7, 2023
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Norfolk Southern’s Second Ohio Trail Derailment Under Investigation
March 6, 2023
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After another Norfolk Southern Corp. (NSC) train derailed in Springfield, Ohio, over the weekend, authorities have launched an investigation. This is the third train derailment on a line owned by NSC after the toxic Feb. 3 incident in East Palestine, Ohio—one of the worst environmental disasters in recent memory. The first incident involved the deliberate…
Another Ohio Train Derailment Adds to Norfolk Southern’s Safety Record Woes
March 5, 2023
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The accident record of Norfolk Southern Railway grew longer after another of its trains derailed outside of Springfield, Ohio, on March 4. Norfolk Southern confirmed in a statement that 20 cars of a 212-car train veered off the tracks around 5 p.m. near the Clark County Fairgrounds. Residents within 1,000 feet of the crash were…
Residents Asked to Shelter in Place After Train Derails in Springfield, Ohio
A Norfolk Southern train derailed in Springfield, Ohio, on Saturday. The Clark County Emergency Management Agency asked residents within 1,000 feet (300 meters) of the incident to shelter in place “out of an abundance of caution,” it said in a post on Facebook. The derailment took place at Ohio 41 near the Prime Ohio Business Park, according…
Another Train Derails in Springfield; No Hazardous Materials Spilled: Ohio EPA
A Norfolk Southern train derailed in Springfield, Ohio, on Saturday. The Clark County Emergency Management Agency asked residents within 1,000 feet of the incident to shelter in place “out of an abundance of caution,” it said in a post on Facebook. The shelter-in-place order was lifted later, according to an updated Facebook post at 2:15 a.m….
Ohio Governor Responds to Farmers’ Concerns About Soil After Toxic Train Derailment
March 4, 2023
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Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine responded Friday to ongoing concerns expressed by local farmers in and around East Palestine about their soil, crops, and livestock, following the train derailment on Feb. 3 and subsequent spill of toxic chemicals into the air, ground, and water. DeWine, after being presented with farmers’ concerns, told CBS affiliate WHIO: “There’s going to be…
Indiana Congressman Calls for Immediate Halt of Hazardous Shipments From Ohio Derailment
Rep. Jim Baird (R-Ind.) urged the Indiana Department of Environmental Management (IDEM) on Friday to immediately halt the transportation of contaminated materials from the East Palestine train derailment to a Roachdale facility. “Last week, our state was blindsided by the announcement that the EPA would be relocating hazardous materials from the East Palestine train derailment…
‘A Learning Experience’: Video Shows Black Elementary Students Attacking White Students, Forcing Them to Say ‘Black Lives Matter’
March 3, 2023
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Surveillance video of an incident that occurred on Feb. 10 shows a number of black students at Kenwood Elementary School in Springfield, Ohio, physically attacking white students and reportedly forcing them to say “black lives matter.” Police were not called to the school about the incident until Monday, Feb. 13. The video of the assault, which…
Norfolk Southern CEO a No-Show at East Palestine Town Hall, Angering Residents
Residents of East Palestine, Ohio, were left visibly angered on Thursday when Norfolk Southern CEO Alan Shaw failed to make an appearance at a town hall meeting to discuss the February derailment of a train carrying hazardous materials. Shaw, who was widely criticized for failing to show up at an earlier town meeting two weeks…
EPA Demands Norfolk Southern Test for Dioxins After Ohio Train Derailment
The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) on March 2 ordered freight train operator Norfolk Southern to test for dioxins after the company burned toxic pollutants last month from cargo on its derailed train in East Palestine, Ohio. The railroad company burned the hazardous materials on Feb. 6 after some of its rail cars were assessed as…
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