Archive for March 10, 2023
NS discovers loose wheel on certain rail cars; AAR issues safety advisory
(Source: Progressive Railroading 03/10/2023) Norfolk Southern Railway yesterday announced it determined an urgent safety issue related to a specific model of rail cars involved in the train derailment last week in Springfield, Ohio. During its cleanup of the site, the Class I determined that a model and series of rail cars had loose wheels, which could…
Read MoreAnother NS train derails in Alabama hours before CEO testifies before Senate
(Source: NBC News, March 9, 2023) A Norfolk Southern train derailed Thursday in Calhoun County, Alabama, hours before company CEO Alan Shaw faced lawmakers to answer questions about a Feb. 3 derailment that led to a toxic chemical spill in East Palestine, Ohio. Full story: NBC News
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