The US Department of Justice has filed a lawsuit against Norfolk Southern Railroad over a tragic accident involving a train that caused significant environmental damage. It is reported by Railway Supply magazine with reference to Raport Kolejowy.

Ohio

The train derailment occurred in February 2023 on the Ohio-Pennsylvania border. Out of 141 tank cars carrying chlorvinyl, 50 derailed. An emergency zone was established within a one and a half kilometre radius of the accident site and residents were evacuated.

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A controlled chemical spill was carried out over several days and deliberately set on fire to prevent an uncontrolled explosion. During the firefighting operation, the chemicals, along with extinguishing foam, entered streams and rivers near eastern Palestine and eventually into the Ohio River.

The US government wants to hold Norfolk Southern accountable. It accuses the company of “illegally polluting the country’s waterways”.

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