Ohio derailment aftermath: EPA launches internal investigation
US weekly updateThe Office of Inspector General (OIG) of the US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) said it will initiate an inquiry to analyse the agency’s response to the disastrous accident in Ohio last February. The OIG will...Read more
Third accident this month for Norfolk Southern in Ohio
The situation for US railroad company Norfolk Southern keeps getting from bad to worse when it comes to Ohio. For the third time in about a month, one of the company’s trains has been involved...Read more
Ohio derailment: the incriminated wheelset was 122°C too hot
UpdateThe wheelset that caused a disastrous accident in Ohio, United States, at the beginning of February was 122°C hotter than the ambient temperature. This is what transpired from the preliminary report published by the National...Read moreOhio derailment: fire is out but fears still spark
Accident updateThings after the massive derailment in East Palestine, Ohio, US, seem to be going from bad to worse. The citizens in the area may be dealing with contaminated air and water, while Norfolk Southern, the...Read more