Norfolk Southern becomes first US rail company to provide paid sick leave
Norfolk Southern (NS), one of the main rail freight companies in the United States, reached another agreement for paid sick leave with a trade union. This makes NS the first Class I Railroad to strike...Read more
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
Paid sick leave for rail workers in the US: where do we stand?
US weekly updateNegotiations between trade unions and some of the Class I railway companies in the United States significantly accelerated and brought some results over the last month. Five of the seven Class I companies have found...Read more
7 new safety rules for US’ 7 rail freight sisters
The seven dominant railway companies of the US have pledged to adopt a set of seven new rules to try and avoid railway accidents. The rules are to be adopted by all seven Class I...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
Another derailment in Ohio for Norfolk Southern
A freight train operated by Norfolk Southern derailed near Springfield, Ohio, in the United States on Saturday 4 March. This is the company’s second derailment in Ohio within a month. This time, fortunately, no signs...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
Will Bernie Sanders convince US rail companies to pay sick leave?
US Senator Bernie Sanders is still trying to provide rail workers in the country with at least seven days of paid sick leave. During a press conference held on 9 February, Sanders said he sent...Read more
Derailed freight train leaves city in Ohio in state of emergency
A derailment of a freight train in the US state of Ohio that occurred on Friday evening has left the city in a state of emergency. As the train was carrying dangerous goods, there is...Read more
US rail strike: shareholders of railway companies get involved
Shareholders in two of the largest railway companies in the United States are asking them to implement paid sick leave as a standard perennial benefit. The railway companies involved are Union Pacific and Norfolk Southern.Read more