Category Archives: Train Accidents
Ohio Train Derailment Raises Environmental & Health Concerns
On February 3rd, 2023, a Norfolk Southern train derailed in East Palestine, Ohio. 20 of the train cars that derailed were hauling toxic substances, such as butyl acrylate, vinyl chloride, isobutylene, ethylhexyl acrylate, and ethylene glycol. To avoid an explosion, containment workers released and then burned a large amount of the chemicals. Although the… Read More »
Ohio Train Derailment Causes Catastrophic Damages
On Friday, February 3rd, 2023, a train derailment occurred in East Palestine, Ohio, causing catastrophic damage to the town of East Palestine and altering the lives of residents in the area. Multiple train cars contained a dangerous chemical, vinyl chloride, that is both colorless and flammable. On February 6th, 2023, authorities worked on a… Read More »