/news/tags/railroad-safety Railroad safety en-US Copyright Tue, 04 Feb 2025 00:35:49 GMT /health/2025-02-03/2-years-after-train-derailment-east-palestine-residents-still-have-questions-about-their-health Two years ago, a Norfolk Southern train carrying hazardous materials derailed in the small town on the border of Ohio and Pennsylvania. Several studies are ongoing to see what the public health impact of the accident is. Tue, 04 Feb 2025 00:35:49 GMT /health/2025-02-03/2-years-after-train-derailment-east-palestine-residents-still-have-questions-about-their-health Abigail Bottar /government-politics/2023-09-20/railway-safety-act-is-slowed-not-stalled-sen-sherrod-brown-says Sen. Sherrod Brown introduced the Railway Safety Act with Sen. J.D. Vance in March. It moved out of committee in May but has seen no movement since then. Wed, 20 Sep 2023 21:05:16 GMT /government-politics/2023-09-20/railway-safety-act-is-slowed-not-stalled-sen-sherrod-brown-says Abigail Bottar /government-politics/2023-08-14/sen-j-d-vance-pennsylvania-neighbors-of-east-palestine-frustrated-in-wake-of-rail-disaster Sen. J.D. Vance said the Environmental Protection Agency and Norfolk Southern need to pick up the pace in cleaning up East Palestine. Meanwhile, residents in Darlington Township are demanding the ability to provide input on how more than half a million dollars in community relief money is spent. Tue, 15 Aug 2023 03:45:48 GMT /government-politics/2023-08-14/sen-j-d-vance-pennsylvania-neighbors-of-east-palestine-frustrated-in-wake-of-rail-disaster Abigail Bottar /community/2023-05-19/norfolk-southern-boss-alan-shaw-says-hes-committed-to-cleaning-up-east-palestine-helping-residents Three months aft the Norfolk Southern train derailment in East Palestine, President and CEO Alan Shaw said the company isn't leaving the small town on the Pennsylvania border any time soon. Fri, 19 May 2023 21:48:15 GMT /community/2023-05-19/norfolk-southern-boss-alan-shaw-says-hes-committed-to-cleaning-up-east-palestine-helping-residents Abigail Bottar /science-technology/2023-04-13/could-new-rail-safety-rules-prevent-the-next-east-palestine-more-sensors-could-be-key-experts-say The Feb. 3 train derailment in East Palestine has raised questions about the safety of freight rail companies. Two bills in Congress aim to fix that and would regulate wayside defect detectors. Thu, 13 Apr 2023 09:25:00 GMT /science-technology/2023-04-13/could-new-rail-safety-rules-prevent-the-next-east-palestine-more-sensors-could-be-key-experts-say Abigail Bottar /government-politics/2023-03-30/ohio-congressional-delegation-urges-swift-action-on-rail-act The Reducing Accidents in Locomotives (RAIL) Act was introduced by Reps. Bill Johnson and Emilia Strong Sykes earlier this month. It would increase inspection of trains, require freight rail companies to give advance notice of what materials trains are carrying and strengthen regulation to prevent wheel bearing failure. Thu, 30 Mar 2023 20:20:36 GMT /government-politics/2023-03-30/ohio-congressional-delegation-urges-swift-action-on-rail-act Abigail Bottar /government-politics/2023-03-20/sen-sherrod-brown-pushes-for-2-person-crews-on-all-freight-trains The requirement is included in the Railway Safety Bill introduced in the Senate earlier this month but not the House's RAIL Act. Mon, 20 Mar 2023 20:04:42 GMT /government-politics/2023-03-20/sen-sherrod-brown-pushes-for-2-person-crews-on-all-freight-trains Abigail Bottar /government-politics/2023-03-17/rail-unions-back-railway-safety-act-prompted-by-east-palestine-derailment Senators Sherrod Brown and J.D. Vance introduced the Railway Safety Act earlier this month in response to the train derailment in East Palestine. Fri, 17 Mar 2023 16:24:02 GMT /government-politics/2023-03-17/rail-unions-back-railway-safety-act-prompted-by-east-palestine-derailment Abigail Bottar /government-politics/2023-03-13/sen-j-d-vance-slams-epa-for-slow-removal-of-toxic-soil-pile-in-east-palestine Gov. Mike DeWine's office said a 26,800 ton pile of contaminated soil is sitting in East Palestine, waiting to be shipped to a licensed disposal facility. Mon, 13 Mar 2023 23:02:13 GMT /government-politics/2023-03-13/sen-j-d-vance-slams-epa-for-slow-removal-of-toxic-soil-pile-in-east-palestine Abigail Bottar /show/sound-of-ideas/2023-03-03/norfolk-southern-to-east-palestine-residents-were-very-sorry We will discuss the latest on the train derailment and the rest of the week’s news on the Reporters’ Roundtable. Fri, 03 Mar 2023 11:00:00 GMT /show/sound-of-ideas/2023-03-03/norfolk-southern-to-east-palestine-residents-were-very-sorry Leigh Barr