NTSB to open special investigation into Norfolk Southern safety practices and culture

(Source: Associated Press, March 7, 2023

Federal investigators are opening a wide-ranging investigation into one of the nation’s biggest railroads following a fiery derailment on the Ohio-Pennsylvania border last month and several other accidents involving Norfolk Southern, including the death of a train conductor Tuesday. The National Transportation Safety Board said on Tuesday it will begin a broad look at the company’s safety culture. The board said it has sent investigation teams to look into five significant accidents involving Norfolk Southern since December 2021.

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