Josh Funk | Associated Press
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Norfolk Southern said it expects February's fiery Ohio derailment to cost it $387 million, but that total will likely increase over time.
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U.S. railroads were warned to take certain cars out of service Thursday after Norfolk Southern discovered loose wheels on a car involved in last weekend’s derailment in Ohio. It’s not clear that the loose wheels caused the derailment near Springfield last Saturday because the National Transportation Safety Board has just begun investigating that crash.
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The major freight railroads have announced a number of steps they are taking to improve safety in the wake of last month's fiery Ohio derailment. It's not clear, however, that the actions they announced Wednesday will be enough to satisfy regulators and members of Congress who are pushing for changes.
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Norfolk Southern’s CEO is apologizing to Congress and pledging millions of dollars to help East Palestine, Ohio, recover from last month's fiery train derailment. But he stopped short on Thursday of fully endorsing a Senate bill that would toughen safety regulations.
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Federal investigators on Tuesday announced a special investigation into rail operator Norfolk Southern. The move follows a fiery derailment on the Ohio-Pennsylvania border in February and several other accidents, including the death of a train conductor this week.
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The CEO of Norfolk Southern railroad will testify in Congress next week about last month's fiery Ohio derailment and the precautions the railroad takes to prevent similar crashes.
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Officials are asking about railroad safety after a fiery derailment in Ohio generated a huge plume of smoke and forced evacuations in a small town because of concerns about the toxic chemicals the train was carrying. The derailment and other high-profile incidents highlight the potentially disastrous consequences of train accidents.