Most Recent Derailment Prompts Norfolk Southern to Reevaluate

Most Recent Derailment Prompts Norfolk Southern to Reevaluate

Most Recent Derailment Prompts, Norfolk Southern to Reevaluate.br A July train derailment in Virginia prompted br Norfolk Southern to reevaluate the company's br response to overheating bearings.br 'The Independent' reports that it remains unclear why br the railroad operator did not make similar changes when an br overheated bearing caused the East Palestine, Ohio train disaster.br 'The Independent' reports that it remains unclear why br the railroad operator did not make similar changes when an br overheated bearing caused the East Palestine, Ohio train disaster.br The Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers and Trainmen br union accused Norfolk Southern of ignoring warnings br from the crew regarding an overheating bearing. .br 'The Independent' reports that the minor Virginia br derailment differs greatly from the East Palestine disaster br which involved various hazardous chemicals spilling.br 'The Independent' reports that the minor Virginia br derailment differs greatly from the East Palestine disaster br which involved various hazardous chemicals spilling.br The cleanup from the February 3 incident in Ohio is br still ongoing, while residents in the area continue br to express concerns for long-term health effects. .br The cleanup from the February 3 incident in Ohio is br still ongoing, while residents in the area continue br to express concerns for long-term health effects. .br Another crucial difference between the two incidents is br that train crews in Virginia were able to safely stop the train br after a trackside detector warned of an overheating bearing.br According to an NTSB preliminary report, br the crew confirmed the problem and noticed grease br leaking from one of the train's axle bearings.br 'The Independent' reports that Norfolk Southern br has announced various efforts to improve safety br since the February derailment in East Palestine. .br 'The Independent' reports that Norfolk Southern br has announced various efforts to improve safety br since the February derailment in East Palestine. .br Those efforts reportedly include br increased cooperation with unions br and hiring an outside consultant. .br Norfolk Southern CEO Alan Shaw emphasized br those changes while appearing before br Congress following the Ohio derailment.


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