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ModerateAug 31, 2026EPA Inspector General to Probe East Palestine Derailment Response
Vice President JD Vance and EPA Administrator Lee Zeldin have formally requested that the EPA's Office of Inspector General investigate the federal government's response to the February 2023 Norfolk S
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Risk & Disruption
ModerateJul 15, 2026CN Train Crew Rescued from Massive Wildfire in Northern Ontario
A Canadian National Railway crew experienced an alarming incident when an advancing wildfire engulfed their train during operations in northern Ontario. The crew was stopped at a red signal awaiting a
FreightWaves#wildfire-disruption#rail-safety#cn-railway
Labor & Workforce
Low ImpactJul 14, 2026Norfolk Southern Conductor Fatality Prompts NTSB Investigation
A Norfolk Southern conductor died Thursday morning when struck by a westbound train in Whiting, Indiana while conducting trackside inspection duties. Scott Shoemaker, 57, was working an eastbound trai
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