NTSB Chair Says Norfolk Southern Botched Vent-and-Burn Call
EAST PALESTINE, Ohio — The head of the National Transportation Safety Board said Norfolk Southern tried to interfere with the agency’s investigation into the East Palestine derailment.
June 26, 2024Trackside Sensor Didn’t Catch Burning Rail Bearing in Ohio
EAST PALESTINE, Ohio — The NTSB confirmed that a trackside detector failed to detect accurate elevated temperatures in a railcar bearing that was on fire 20 miles away from where it derailed.
June 25, 2024Railroads Must Report Hazmat Immediately After Derailment
OMAHA, Neb. — A new federal rule aims to ensure first responders can find out what hazardous chemicals are on a train almost immediately after a derailment so they can respond appropriately.
NTSB to Approve East Palestine Report June 25
WASHINGTON — This month, the National Transportation Safety Board is scheduled to approve its investigative findings about a freight train derailment last year in East Palestine, Ohio.
Senate Confirms Homendy as NTSB Chair
The Senate recently confirmed Jennifer Homendy to continue to lead the National Transportation Safety Board.
Homendy’s NTSB Reappointment Before Senate
The nomination of Jennifer Homendy to continue leading the National Transportation Safety Board awaits a vote in the Senate.
NTSB Nominee Homendy on Senate Panel’s Agenda
A vote on the nomination of Jennifer Homendy to continue her term as chairwoman of the National Transportation Safety Board is on a Senate panel’s calendar.
NTSB Eyes Ship’s Electrical System After Bridge Crash
Federal investigators looking into what caused a ship to crash into a vital Baltimore bridge last month are homing in on the vessel’s electrical system, NTSB Chair Jennifer Homendy said.
April 10, 2024NTSB Probes Norfolk Southern Derailment in Pennsylvania
Three Norfolk Southern trains were involved in a collision and derailment the morning of March 2 in Lower Saucon Township, Pa.
NTSB: Negligence Led to 2022 Pittsburgh Bridge Collapse
Pittsburgh's Fern Hollow Bridge should have been shut down years before its 2022 collapse that injured several commuters, National Transportation Safety Board investigators said Feb. 21.