US EditionUS transportation official says railroad company interfered with derailment probe
- Norfolk Southern faced criticism for advocating a controlled burn after a derailment in Ohio, targeting tank cars carrying toxic vinyl chloride.
- Norfolk insisted the controlled burn was necessary to prevent a catastrophic explosion, but NTSB staff disagreed, highlighting miscommunication with shippers.
- NTSB Chair criticized Norfolk's blame-shifting assertion, calling it insulting and denying its validity, emphasizing the need for accurate communication.
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US transportation official says railroad company interfered with derailment probe
EAST PALESTINE, Ohio — The head of the National Transportation Safety Board said Tuesday that Norfolk Southern repeatedly tried to interfere with the agency's investigation into the derailment in East Palestine, Ohio, and shape its conclusions about the flawed decision to blow open five tank cars and burn the vinyl chloride inside. The NTSB also confirmed at Tuesday's hearing that the February 2023 derailment was caused by a wheel bearing that …
East Palestine residents ‘unsurprised’ by NTSB findings
(NewsNation) — The National Transportation Safety Board said Norfolk Southern failed to provide first responders with important information following a train derailment in East Palestine, Ohio. The agency also found that an overheated wheel bearing caused the derailment and that the vent and burn that released toxic chemicals into the environment was unnecessary. The NTSB issued a list of recommendations that include more training for first resp…
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