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The Nation
1 month ago
Social justice

Echoes of East Palestine in the Key Bridge Collapse

Unregulated capitalism leads to disasters like the train derailment in East Palestine, Ohio.
The consequences of corporate greed and government negligence impact communities and workers. [ more ]
www.independent.co.uk
1 month ago
UK news

Train derailed by sinkhole near Cumbria leaving Northern rail line blocked

Sinkhole caused train derailment
8 individuals were safely escorted from the derailed train [ more ]
Boston.com
2 months ago
Boston

MBTA investigating derailed Green Line train that caused all-day delays

The MBTA is investigating a Green Line train derailment near Kenmore Station.
Boston Fire Department assisted 25 passengers off the train without injuries. [ more ]
www.theguardian.com
2 months ago
Left-wing politics

Biden visits scene of 2023 Ohio rail disaster a year too late, critics say

Biden visits Ohio after train derailment fire
Biden emphasizes accountability and prevention in hazardous material transport [ more ]
www.npr.org
2 months ago
Left-wing politics

Biden visits East Palestine a year after a train derailment changed the Ohio town

President Biden visited the small Ohio town of East Palestine and promised residents that the government would stay until the clean-up efforts were complete.
Biden criticized Norfolk Southern for not taking proper precautions with their dangerous cargo and called the derailment an act of greed. [ more ]
www.nytimes.com
2 months ago
US politics

Biden Is Set to Visit East Palestine, but Is He a Year Too Late?

President Biden will visit East Palestine, Ohio, one year after a train derailment that caused an environmental catastrophe.
Some residents are criticizing Biden for not visiting sooner, while others hope his visit will bring relief and accountability for the incident. [ more ]
www.npr.org
3 months ago
US news

One year after the toxic train derailment, East Palestine is a town divided

After a year, the environmental cleanup of a train derailment in East Palestine, Ohio, is still ongoing and has cost Norfolk Southern over $800 million.
The community remains divided, with some residents ready to move forward while others raise concerns about air and water. [ more ]
Sacramento Bee
3 months ago
California

Amtrak worker seriously injured after passenger train hits milk truck in Colorado, authorities say

An Amtrak worker was seriously injured and two others suffered minor injuries when a passenger train derailed after hitting a milk tanker truck in Colorado.
The truck driver was not hospitalized, but the injured Amtrak worker's condition is unknown. [ more ]
www.nytimes.com
5 months ago
Chicago

Amtrak Train Derails in Michigan After Striking Vehicle on Tracks

An Amtrak passenger train derailed in Michigan after striking a vehicle on the tracks, causing no immediate reports of injuries.
The train had been traveling from Pontiac, Michigan to Chicago and remained upright after the derailment.
Derailments are often caused by trains taking turns too fast, leading to the implementation of automatic-braking technology on many passenger railroads. [ more ]
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