Norfolk Southern incidents involving hazardous materials have rocketed nearly SIX-FOLD in 10 years – after firm in Ohio derailment increased train sizes by 20%, cut staff by 40% and fought new safety measures
- Six times more Norfolk Southern hazmat train cars were involved in accidents last year than in 2012, official data reveals
- Analysis of official data by DailyMail.com reveals uptick as the company faces scrutiny over derailment in Ohio that released vast quantities of toxic chemicals
- Firm has cut staff and increased length of trains in moves critics say are unsafe
Posted by: Skidmark 2023-02-18 |