Homendy says NS stonewalled the NTSB, sought to influence its investigation and even issued a threat in a recent meeting.
The NTSB Board also concludes Norfolk Southern and its contractors should not have decided to vent and burn tank cars laded with hazardous materials.
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NTSB head Jennifer Homendy told a Senate committee that the burning of chemicals on derailed Norfolk Southern rail cars in East Palestine, Ohio, was not necessary.
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As the United States focuses on the disaster unfolding in Ohio after the Norfolk Southern train derailment, here is a look back at some of the worst train disasters in history. The incidents highlight the importance of safety and infrastructure.
There are no federal requirements on the usage or maintenance of heat-detecting devices that have helped cut down on derailments.
One analyst expects Norfolk Southern will pay up to $50 million following its Ohio derailment — about 1.7% of its 2022 profits.
The past week in social media images features a menacing wildfire in California, tropical storm deluges, a train hitting a tractor-trailer and more.
NS is investigating the cause of the derailment, which stopped train traffic from Monday afternoon to early Wednesday.
A Canadian National freight train derailed at an intersection with a West Chicago commuter line. Service remained disrupted early Monday afternoon.
Two separate reports last week showed just how vulnerable trucks and trains are. Why are trucks and trains smashing into each other?
