rail disaster

One year after the train derailment in East Palestine, Congress still has not acted on legislation that would increase safety requirements for railways.

The second day of the National Transportation Safety Board's investigative hearings on the East Palestine train derailment covered wheel bearings, wayside defect detectors and rail tank car safety.

Norfolk Southern has been heavily criticized for their response to the train derailment in East Palestine. One expert thinks the company should take note of how the chemical industry handles accidents.

The environmental advocacy group PennEnvironment says there should be more transparency from freight rail companies, and they're criticizing how long it took officials to disclose what hazardous materials were on the train.