On the Right Track: Train Derailments in the United States
Author: Annika McGraw Edited by: Muhammed Hani Ahsan Graphic by: Norie Wright Introduction On February 3, 2023, a Norfolk Southern Railway Corporation freight train, carrying volatile organic compounds derailed in East Palestine, Ohio.1 Thirty-eight cars derailed from the track, 11 of which contained hazardous chemicals, resulting in damaged tracks and railcars, evacuation of over 2,000… Read more »