Coverage dated July 31, 2023

Confusion over Norfolk Southern's response to Virginia train derailment

Headline from Daily Progress

A minor coal train derailment in Montgomery County, Virginia, in early July prompted Norfolk Southern to rethink the way it responds to problems with overheating bearings, but it's not clear why the railroad didn't make similar changes months earlier after an overheating bearing caused the fiery Ohi…

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9 articles, oldest first.

  1. Fox News

    Norfolk Southern vows safety changes after minor train derailment in Virginia (opens Fox News)

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    Fox News's feed description

    A minor coal train derailment in Virginia has prompted Norfolk Southern, the Atlanta-based railroad company, to reassess its response to overheating bearing problems.

  2. Daily Progress

    Confusion over Norfolk Southern's response to Virginia train derailment (opens Daily Progress)

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    Daily Progress's feed description

    A minor coal train derailment in Montgomery County, Virginia, in early July prompted Norfolk Southern to rethink the way it responds to problems with overheating bearings, but it's not clear why the railroad didn't make similar changes months earlier after an overheating bearing caused the fiery Ohi…

  3. Winchester Star

    Norfolk Southern changes policy on overheated bearings, months after Ohio derailment (opens Winchester Star)

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    Winchester Star's feed description

    A minor coal train derailment in Virginia in early July prompted Norfolk Southern to rethink the way it responds to problems with overheating bearings. But it's not clear why the

  4. CBS News

    Norfolk Southern changes policy on overheated bearings, months after East Palestine derailment (opens CBS News)

    Published

    CBS News's feed description

    A minor coal train derailment in Virginia in early July prompted Norfolk Southern to rethink the way it responds to problems with overheating bearings.

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