Four months before a Norfolk Southern train carrying toxic chemicals ran off the tracks in East Palestine, Ohio, creating a fiery explosion that burned for days, another cargo train operated by the same company derailed at an overpass roughly 140 miles away, in Sandusky, Ohio.
of regulatory changes in the wake of the East Palestine derailment, but so far they've mostly focused on rules that would require the railroad to notify local officials in advance about trains carrying hazardous materials.
Norfolk Southern's response in East Palestine has been criticized by residents and officials in both state and federal governments. Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro expressed"serious concerns" on Tuesday, accusing the company of having been unwilling to explore alternative courses of action,"including some that may have kept the rail line closed longer but could have resulted in a safer overall approach for first responders, residents, and the environment.
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