News blackout - Ohio cloud of Polyvinyl chloride death

[BOOGIE MAN]

It was a "controlled burn" in the sense that they did it on purpose, supposedly because the temperature of the tankers were getting too high and they were afraid of it exploding on it's own. The train derailed on a Friday and was on fire from that point through Monday afternoon when they did the "controlled burn" and caused their own explosion of sorts. I agree, between Friday and Monday they should have been able to come up with a better plan that burning it.

The EPA was asked to test for dioxins by J.D. Vance and Sherrod Brown (Ohio Senators), but the EPA says it's not necessary. Here's an exert from the below article: "We did receive a letter from Sen. Brown and Sen. Vance. Our toxicologists are taking a look. Unfortunately, we don’t have any baseline information about the levels of dioxins which are produced also by wildfires, by backyard grilling, by a host of other things,” Shore said. Lester says he has no knowledge of backyard grilling producing a dangerous amount of dioxin."

EPA not testing for dioxins, scientist calls reason ‘lame’

Great, first gas stoves now they're gonna come for our grills next

 

[AustinSN]

It was a "controlled burn" in the sense that they did it on purpose, supposedly because the temperature of the tankers were getting too high and they were afraid of it exploding on it's own. The train derailed on a Friday and was on fire from that point through Monday afternoon when they did the "controlled burn" and caused their own explosion of sorts. I agree, between Friday and Monday they should have been able to come up with a better plan that burning it.

The EPA was asked to test for dioxins by J.D. Vance and Sherrod Brown (Ohio Senators), but the EPA says it's not necessary. Here's an exert from the below article: "We did receive a letter from Sen. Brown and Sen. Vance. Our toxicologists are taking a look. Unfortunately, we don’t have any baseline information about the levels of dioxins which are produced also by wildfires, by backyard grilling, by a host of other things,” Shore said. Lester says he has no knowledge of backyard grilling producing a dangerous amount of dioxin."

EPA not testing for dioxins, scientist calls reason ‘lame’

Wtf.

What a load of BS. Test the area, see what the levels are, then drive 100 miles west to a similar style town and test there.

I didn't read the link so someone else could have mentioned that already.

 

[CompOrange04GT]

Exactly. Being in transportation for the last 23 years, ive never seen anything like this.

Never, ever has anyone "burned off" chemical spills after similar disasters. What in the F??

They first contain the HAZ spill, clean it up using proper PPE, properly disposes of, and move on.

Burn it??? When I first saw this I was in utter disbelief. Guess Ohio is the new Afghanistan.

I’ve been on 200 barrel h2s filled crude oil spills.

Never have I heard the words “ burn off “

Mitigate is the word I always heard. And it never involved burning a damn thing

 

[jpro]

I just saw a post on Facebook from my cousin who works for one of the local news stations and she said the EPA is requiring Norfolk Southern to test for dioxins. The press release didn’t mention air, dirt, water or all 3, just that the EPA is now requiring it…like 3 1/2 weeks late. LOL


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[Tob]

While on the subject...

 

[COOL COBRA]

Damn!

 

[98 svt]

While on the subject...

That's from a few weeks ago, right? Or at least that's when I saw it

 

[BrunotheBoxer]

While on the subject...

I wonder if that’s Donald Trumps fault too.

 

[Lambeau]

Exactly. Being in transportation for the last 23 years, ive never seen anything like this.

Never, ever has anyone "burned off" chemical spills after similar disasters. What in the F??

They first contain the HAZ spill, clean it up using proper PPE, properly disposes of, and move on.

Burn it??? When I first saw this I was in utter disbelief. Guess Ohio is the new Afghanistan.

I'd bet Norfolk Southern looked hard at the disaster with two outcomes:
1) Pay to clean it up. It already had dirty-dirt there, btw.
2) Play the "it could blow up at anytime, so we gotta burn it" card, thinking it would be a cheaper, easier route for them.

 

[Silverstrike]

I wonder if that’s Donald Trumps fault too.

Everything his fault, Instead of taking responsibility. (DEMS)

 

[mariusvt]

When it rains, it pours for NS.

Another Norfolk Southern train derails in Ohio, railroad says no toxins aboard

A Norfolk Southern train derailed in Ohio on Saturday, prompting local officials to order residents living near the site of the accident to shelter in place.

www.cnbc.com

 

[Silverstrike]

When it rains, it pours for NS.

Another Norfolk Southern train derails in Ohio, railroad says no toxins aboard

A Norfolk Southern train derailed in Ohio on Saturday, prompting local officials to order residents living near the site of the accident to shelter in place.

www.cnbc.com

Anyone want to start a pool where NS will derail on the first week of May in Ohio??? Seems like that is now the norm with them.

 

[72MachOne99GT]

Anyone want to start a pool where NS will derail on the first week of May in Ohio??? Seems like that is now the norm with them.

Is “east of the Mississippi” too broad?

There are derailments ALL over the damn place, all the time. No derailment is good, but they aren’t all that uncommon.

Yard derailments don’t even count in my book. And even small mainline derailments can be incredibly minor.

 

[Silverstrike]

Is “east of the Mississippi” too broad?

There are derailments ALL over the damn place, all the time. No derailment is good, but they aren’t all that uncommon.

Yard derailments don’t even count in my book. And even small mainline derailments can be incredibly minor.

Oh I know, I was just pointing out both of these have happen the first week of the months and both in my own state.

 

[kazman]

 

[Lambeau]

It's been 6 weeks and Biden still has not been there.

As most Americans would believe, he never will go there. He would be heckled and run out of town on a NS rail.

 

[BOOGIE MAN]

It's been 6 weeks and Biden still has not been there.

As most Americans would believe, he never will go there. He would be heckled and run out of town on a NS rail.

He only rides on Amtrak trains

He doesn't even know where there is

"Besides, it's toxic as shit, I ain't going Jack. Cmon man" ~whoever sticks their hand up his ass to make make him talk

 

[HudsonFalcon]

This one just happened on my shit show of a railroad.

 

[CobraBob]

@HudsonFalcon, what's your take on all of these recent derailments? Track or trackbed issues? Lack of proper maintenance? Crazy with all these derailments.

 

[HudsonFalcon]

@HudsonFalcon, what's your take on all of these recent derailments? Track or trackbed issues? Lack of proper maintenance? Crazy with all these derailments.

All of the above Bob. Old track and surface not being properly maintained due to cost cutting. Equipment not being properly inspected. Crew shortages resulting in longer heavier trains thus increasing the chance of problems en route.

That video posted above apparently the train wasn’t even moving it just tipped over due to uneven surface.