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Norfolk Southern Sued by Ohio Over Toxic Train Derailment

“The fallout from this highly preventable accident is going to reverberate through Ohio for many years to come,” said Attorney General Dave Yost.

Wreckage remains at the site of the Norfolk Southern train derailment in East Palestine, Ohio, US, on Thursday, Feb. 16, 2023. Photo: Bloomberg

Norfolk Southern’s Call to Burn Derailed Train Cars ‘Jaw-Dropping,’ Senate Hears

Norfolk Southern’s decision to call for the burning of five derailed train cars was a consequence of poor communication by the railroad, a local emergency management official told a Senate panel March 9.

The scene of the Feb. 3, 2023, train derailment in East Palestine in Ohio. Photo: Bloomberg

After Ohio Train Derailment, Norfolk Southern Unveils a New Safety Plan

The company said March 6 that it’s evaluating the distance between hot-bearing detectors, and will add more where necessary.

The scene of the Feb. 3, 2023, train derailment in East Palestine in Ohio. Photo: Bloomberg

NTSB Send Investigators to the Site of Another Norfolk Southern Train Derailment

A Norfolk Southern freight train derailed in west central Ohio over the weekend. Authorities announced the wreck was not hazardous.

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Can Container Lines Withstand a Massive Increase in Vessel Capacity?

Following a period of seesawing freight rates and persistent service failures, ocean carriers and shippers are struggling to achieve some measure of equilibrium.

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Ohio Train Crash Puts Spotlight on Heat Sensors Panned as Unreliable

The railroad industry has defended the devices, saying they have helped reduce accidents. Deploying better monitoring equipment to the more than 1.6 million freight cars in North America would cost huge sums.

The scene of the Feb. 3, 2023, train derailment in East Palestine in Ohio. Photo: Bloomberg

Norfolk Southern Accused of Trying to Destroy Evidence of Ohio Wreck

Adam Gomez, a lawyer for East Palestine residents, said in a court filing that it was “common sense” to keep the wreckage where it is for now.

The scene of the Feb. 3, 2023, train derailment in East Palestine in Ohio. Photo: Bloomberg

Ohio Train Derailment Reveals Need for Urgent Reform, Workers Say

Workers and union officials cited the Norfolk Southern Railway derailment in early February as a glaring example of why safety reforms to the industry need to be made.

The scene of the Feb. 3, 2023, train derailment in East Palestine in Ohio. Photo: Bloomberg

Maersk Exec Concerned About River Droughts

During the summer months of 2022, record low water levels on the Rhine meant some vessels were able to carry just 25% of their usual load, so as not to risk running aground on the riverbed.

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Team Flares Chemical Gas From Derailed Train Cars in Ohio to Prevent Explosion

Norfolk Southern says shipments are being delayed across an area from Chicago to New York and Kansas City as workers try to clear the scene.

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Amtrak Bottleneck Turns Biden’s Focus to His Favorite Rail Route

Biden has repeatedly expressed his personal affinity for Amtrak, which he used for decades to commute to and from his home outside Wilmington, Delaware.

An Amtrak train exits the Baltimore and Potomac Tunnel. Photographer: Drew Angerer/Getty Images

U.S. Consumer Spending is Falling

Freight carriers are seeing the impact, as the number of big and bulky shipments declines and retail customers continue to pare inventories and push back restocking.

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