Another Ohio Train Derailment Adds to Norfolk Southern’s Safety Record Woes
The accident record of Norfolk Southern Railway grew longer after another of its trains derailed outside of Springfield, Ohio, on March 4.
Norfolk Southern confirmed in a statement that 20 cars of a 212-car train veered off the tracks around 5 p.m. near the Clark County Fairgrounds.
Residents within 1,000 feet of the crash were asked to shelter in place out of an “abundance of caution,” according to the Clark County Emergency Management Agency.
The Clark County Sheriff’s Office reported that emergency personnel and hazmat crews responded to derailment.
No hazardous materials were aboard the train, and no injuries were reported, Norfolk Southern said….