NTSB: Crew tried to stop derailing train after receiving overheating alert near East Palestine
The National Transportation Safety Board released its initial findings Thursday on what caused a Norfolk Southern train to derail on Feb. 3 in East Palestine, Ohio.
About 30 miles from the site of the derailment, a temperature of 34 degrees above ambient temperature was recorded. Ten miles out, that temperature increased to 103 degrees. Near the derailment's location, that temperature was up to 253 degrees above the ambient temperature. When conductors noticed the temperature of 253 degrees, they stopped the train and notified dispatchers of a possible derailment.
“This was 100% preventable,” Homendy said Thursday afternoon."We call things 'accidents,' there is no accident. Every single event that we investigate is preventable. So our hearts are with you. Know that the NTSB has one goal, and that is safety and ensuring that his never happens again.”The train was carrying many hazardous materials, including vinyl chloride.
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