The agency said it was opening a special inquiry because the railway has had several significant accidents since late 2021.
Tag: National Transportation Safety Board
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Ohio Derailment Highlights Gap in Rail Safety Regulations
Safety experts said the East Palestine derailment might not have happened had Norfolk Southern placed sensors closer together. The federal government doesn’t require or regulate their use.
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Ohio Train Derailment: Separating Fact From Fiction
A breakdown of what’s known, and what’s not, about the incident and its aftermath.
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NTSB Report on Ohio Train Derailment Says Crew Tried to Slow Down
An overheating wheel bearing set off an audible alarm on the train before it derailed this month, according to a preliminary report from the National Transportation Safety Board.
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After the Ohio Derailment Disaster, the Rail Industry Can Do Better
The Ohio train derailment and chemical fire are emblematic of a rail industry that does not take safety seriously enough.