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It’s been eight months since a Norfolk Southern train derailed in East Palestine. Ever since the derailment, and the burn off of vinyl chloride in five tanker cars, some residents have chosen to live in hotels, miles away, and they’re not ready to go back home.
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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.
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The company will have to also monitor for medical issues of workers brought in to clear and rebuild the tracks.
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Change is coming to the rail industry in the U.S. — but whether it's for the better or worse depends on who you ask.
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Norfolk Southern has completed soil remediation under both tracks in East Palestine. The area was impacted by the train derailment in February.
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The second day of the National Transportation Safety Board's investigative hearings on the East Palestine train derailment covered wheel bearings, wayside defect detectors and rail tank car safety.
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The first day of the National Transportation Safety Board's investigative hearings into the East Palestine train derailment covered hazard communications, emergency responder preparedness and the decision to vent and burn the vinyl chloride in five tank cars.
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East Palestine residents have expressed distrust in government agencies since the train derailment in February. However, with the National Transportation Safety Board in town for investigative hearings, residents are saying they trust the agency and appreciate its transparency.
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Norfolk Southern is working on a master plan to renovate East Palestine City Park. The village's city council approved the revitalization plan this week.
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Plant tissue samples taken from agricultural areas around East Palestine show no contamination from the train derailment in February. Some residents have questioned whether the list of compounds they were tested for was complete while experts said the tests are appropriate.