Fiery Ohio derailment raises railroad safety questions

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Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine: "We've seen it up close and personal the last few days" Federal data show accidents involving hazardous materials are exceedingly rare. But with rails crossing through the heart of nearly every city and town, even one accident could be disastrous. Rail unions believe the industry has gotten riskier in recent years.

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Ohio derailment raises railroad safety questions

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Fiery Ohio derailment raises railroad safety questions

OMAHA, Neb. (AP) — The fiery derailment of a train carrying toxic chemicals — sending a huge plume of smoke in the air and forcing residents of a small Ohio

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Fiery Ohio derailment raises railroad safety questions

Officials are asking about railroad safety after a fiery derailment in Ohio generated a huge plume of smoke and forced evacuations in a small town because of concerns about the toxic chemicals the train was carrying

4 months ago·United States

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Washington Times

Fiery Ohio derailment raises railroad safety questions

The fiery derailment of a train carrying toxic chemicals -- sending a huge plume of smoke in the air and forcing residents of a small Ohio town to evacuate -- has highlighted the potentially disastrous consequences of train accidents and raised questions about railroad safety.

4 months ago·Washington, United States

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Fiery Ohio derailment raises railroad safety questions

By JOSH FUNK Associated Press OMAHA, Neb. (AP) — Officials are asking about railroad safety after a fiery derailment in Ohio generated a huge plume of smoke and forced evacuations in a small town because of concerns about the toxic chemicals the train was carrying. The derailment and other high-profile incidents highlight the potentially disastrous consequences of train accidents. But the industry is generally regarded as the safest option for m…

4 months ago·Colorado Springs, United States

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Fiery Ohio derailment raises railroad safety questions

By JOSH FUNK Associated Press OMAHA, Neb. (AP) — The fiery derailment of a train carrying toxic chemicals when it went off the tracks — sending a huge plume of smoke in the air and forcing residents of a small Ohio town to evacuate — has highlighted the potentially disastrous consequences of train accidents and raised questions about railroad safety. The railroad industry is generally regarded as the safest option for most goods and federal dat…

4 months ago·Idaho Falls, United States

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