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30-Ton Shipment of Explosive Chemical Disappears, Investigations Launched

A huge shipment of a dangerous explosive chemical has disappeared while being transported by rail between Wyoming and California, according to reports. The disappearance of the 30-ton shipment of ammonium nitrate, a chemical used as both fertilizer and as a component in explosives, has triggered four separate investigations. A railcar…

Another Norfolk Southern Train Derails in Alabama

Another train operated by embattled railroad company Norfolk Southern has derailed, this time in Alabama. The train derailed just hours before the CEO of Norfolk Southern testified this week before Congress about his railway's apparent difficulty staying on the tracks. According to the Calhoun County Emergency Management Agency, over 30…

Norfolk Southern Train Conductor Killed after Another Railroad Incident in Ohio

A Norfolk Southern train conductor has been killed in Cleveland after yet another railroad incident in Ohio. The conductor died after a dump truck attempted to cross the tracks and collided with one of the cars of a passing train. The fatal incident occurred around 1.30 am on Tuesday morning.…

‘Furious’ Ohio Mayor Puts Biden on Notice: ‘Biggest Slap in the Face’

Trent Conaway, the mayor of East Palestine, Ohio, has put Joe Biden on notice over the Democrat president's lack of interest in the small town's toxic train derailment disaster. Conway accused Biden of neglecting his domestic responsibilities while visiting Ukraine on Monday. The mayor also blasted the president for “giving…

Rail Company Quits California, Shifts Operations to ‘Less Dysfunctional’ North Africa

A French rail company has pulled its operations from California and shifted focus to projects in North Africa, which it describes as a "less dysfunctional" place. SNCF, the French national railroad, was among bullet train operators from Europe and Japan that came to California in the early 2000s. The company…