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☆ Norfolk Southern engineer's safety warning was unheeded before Ohio derailment, NTSB says
  + stars: | 2023-06-22 | by ( Yuheng Zhan | ) www.cnbc.com   time to read: +3 min
Norfolk Southern supervisors didn't address an engineer's safety concerns before a train loaded with toxic chemicals derailed in East Palestine, Ohio in February, according to preliminary findings released Thursday from a National Transportation Safety Board investigation. On Feb. 3, a Norfolk Southern freight train carrying hazardous chemicals derailed, releasing toxic chemicals into the environment near Ohio's border with Pennsylvania. Norfolk Southern CEO Alan Shaw has pledged support for residents of East Palestine, Ohio, although critics have said he hasn't gone far enough. Norfolk Southern took further exception with the union's allegation, saying that the current average car inspection time is approximately two minutes. "It is not accurate to say NS has 'reduced' the standard amount of time for a car inspection since the implementation of PSR.
Persons: didn't, we've, Connor Spielmaker, Alan Shaw, hasn't, Spielmaker Organizations: Norfolk, National Transportation Safety Board, Decatur, Federal Railroad Administration, Norfolk Southern, CNBC, NTSB, Transportation Communications Union, TCU Locations: Norfolk Southern, East Palestine , Ohio, Decatur , Illinois, Southern, East Palestine, Norfolk, Ohio's, Pennsylvania
☆ Blocked crossings force kids in an Indiana suburb to climb above and crawl under stopped trains to get to school
  + stars: | 2023-04-27 | by ( Topher Sanders | Dan Schwartz | Joce Sterman | ) www.businessinsider.com   time to read: +20 min
Kids in Hammond, Indiana, are forced to climb over and through stopped trains block their way to school. Jamie Kelter Davis for ProPublicaState lawmakers have tried to curb blocked crossings by restricting the lengths of trains. Spielmaker, the Norfolk Southern spokesperson, said: "We work with first responders on a daily basis to assist however we can. A favorable court opinion could allow other states to finally enforce their laws on blocked crossings. Among those who hope to voice their concerns about the blocked crossings are rail workers themselves who worry about the kids.
☆ Union warns it has been left without enough workers to install new rail safety measures
  + stars: | 2023-03-08 | by ( Lori Ann Larocco | ) www.cnbc.com   time to read: +5 min
"Adding 1,000 more wayside detectors will create more work in the craft," said Michael Baldwin, president of the Brotherhood of Railroad Signalmen. There is no federal mandate for detectors, including the hot box detector, to be inspected. "Norfolk Southern has hired and trained more than 150 new signal employees, and we continue to hire. We are committed to the safety and integrity of our defect detectors," said Connor Spielmaker, Norfolk Southern spokesman. Total Class I freight rail employment in January 2023 was 119,245, up 6.7% (7,491 employees) over January 2022.
☆ Norfolk Southern makes broad safety adjustments after third train derailment
  + stars: | 2023-03-06 | by ( Lori Ann Larocco | ) www.cnbc.com   time to read: +3 min
An internal Norfolk Southern email sent Sunday and obtained by CNBC with a time stamp approximately 11 hours after the latest derailment indicated that Norfolk Southern was planning to reduce train length in an effort to prevent future incidents. Sources tell CNBC the email was given to Norfolk Southern yard managers, who are union workers in charge of stacking the trains. Norfolk Southern told CNBC other railroad carriers currently have this safety practice in place. "At Norfolk Southern, the safety of our crews and the communities we serve comes first," Connor Spielmaker, spokesman for Norfolk Southern, wrote via email. Norfolk Southern told CNBC it is actively reviewing all safety protocols to make sure trains are operating appropriately across the network.
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