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Improper maintenance caused Norfolk Southern train derailment in Browns, Illinois

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BROWNS, Ill. (WEHT) -- Federal investigators now say improper maintenance led to last year's massive train derailment in southern Illinois. The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) says Norfolk Southern failed to properly test and repair a track switch near Browns. Investigators found the switch had shown hundreds of warning signs before the July 2025 crash. [...]

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TRISTATEHOMEPAGE broke the news on Wednesday, October 21, 2026.
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