East Palestine, Ohio Train Derailment

June 22, 2023

• Replacement of the north track was completed on June 16. The north and south tracks operated over the weekend with slow traffic. The south track closed on June 19 to complete remaining excavation activities near the N. Pleasant Drive crossing.

• EPA and Norfolk Southern continue to conduct air monitoring in the work zone and in the surrounding community. Vapor suppressants are being used to control odors around the work area. Perimeter air monitoring stations are located around the rail work zone. Sheet piling is being installed to excavate near the track safely without affecting the integrity of the railway.

• On June 22‐23, NTSB will hold investigative hearings, which are open to the public. These hearings are a fact‐finding step in NTSB’s safety investigation, and the testimony will become part of the public record of the investigation. Day 1 focused on hazard communications and emergency responder preparedness for the initial emergency response and circumstances that led to the decision to vent and burn five vinyl chloride tank cars. Day 2 will focus on wheel bearings and wayside defect detectors and rail tank car safety.

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