When Norfolk Southern train 32N derailed in Ohio earlier this month, it was not the first time it had experienced problems on the route.
earlier this month, it was not the first time it had experienced problems on the route.
In the two weeks since, many residents who were home at the time of the derailment, or who returned after authorities conducted a"toxic release" of the, have told CBS News they are suffering from headaches, rashes, respiratory problems and painful coughing. Norfolk Southern's CEO Alan Shaw declined an interview. In a statement to CBS News, a company spokesperson said"the weight distribution of this train was uniform throughout" and included a mid-train locomotive"which helps manage the dynamic forces of the train" and reduces mechanical issues.
"When I was FRA administrator, I was not happy with the lengths of the trains, and they were 80 or 90 cars long," Feinberg said."This train was 50% longer." The National Transportation Safety Board is currently investigating the derailment. In a statement Tuesday, the agency said it had"identified and examined the rail car that initiated the derailment," and cited surveillance video that"showed what appears to be a wheel bearing in the final stage of overheat failure moments before the derailment."
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