Ohio Train Derailment Led to Evacuations Over Toxic Chemical Exposure Concerns
A Norfolk-Southern train derailment led to the evacuation of nearly 2,000 people in Ohio due to concerns over toxic chemical exposures.
Tag Archives: Train
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Senator Schumer Urges Rail Companies To Issue Warnings When Transporting Toxic Chems
A prominent senator is calling for freight carriers to inform communities when they are transporting any hazardous materials through their area.
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South Carolina Amtrak Accident Caused By Train Traveling On Wrong Track: Reports
A fatal Amtrak train crash and derailment left two dead and more than 100 injured on Sunday after the passenger train was switched to the wrong track and crashed into…
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Defective Brake Switch on Passenger Trains, Trolleys Could Cause Accidents, NTSB Warns
The NTSB is warning all passenger rail operators about a potentially defective emergency brake switch that may not engage when needed, which has caused at least one accident.
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Amtrak Liability Cap May Be Increased as Passengers Lawsuits Filed Over Derailment
Amtrak faces a growing number of accident lawsuits over last week's crash, as a lawmaker seeks to increase the company's ability to pay those lawsuits.
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Smoke Inhalation Lawsuits Against Washington, DC Metro Begin to Mount
The D.C. Metro systsem faces a growing number of smoke inhalation lawsuits over an incident earlier this month.
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Sleeping Drivers Caused New York, Chicago Train Crashes: NTSB
Sleep deprivation played a role in two recent commuter train derailments, according to federal investigators.
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Propane Illegally Left in Crude Oil May Be Linked to Train Explosions
Government investigators are looking into why some crude oil is so explosive, and some theorize its because shippers are ignoring federal regulations on extracting it.
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North Dakota Train Crash Sparks Health Concerns Following Oil Fire
A train derailment in North Dakota set oil-filled rail cars on fire and led to the evacuation of a small town due to toxic fumes.
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Railroad Crossing Lawsuit Results in $10M Verdict for Wrongful Death
An Oklahoma family was awarded $9.6 million for the death of a man who was struck by a BNSF train while trying to drive through a railroad crossing in 2008.
