Around 4:00 this morning, explosions and flames erupted from the Symrise Chemical Plant in Brunswick, GA. Nearby neighborhoods were ordered […]
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November 7, 2022: Trash Train Derailed into Ohio River
A Norfolk Southern freight train hauling trash derailed in Steubenville, OH overnight. Several railcars derailed, dumping trash and debris on […]
November 7, 2022: Evacuations Ordered Following Gasoline Spill
Local residents in Norfolk, CT were evacuated after a tanker truck spilled a large amount of gasoline onto Route 44. […]
November 5, 2022: NC Highway Shutdown Following Hazmat Spill
An 18-wheeler overturned during morning rush hour on US-64 in Rocky Mount, NC on Friday morning. The truck was hauling […]
November 4, 2022: Portland Requiring Oil Facilities to Perform Seismic Vulnerability Assessments
Nearly 600 large oil storage tanks line the west bank of the Willamette River in Oregon. The area is known […]
November 4, 2022: Large Gasoline Spill at Indiana Gas Station
Emergency crews responded to a Bloomington, IN gas station on Monday after authorities received reports of a “strong hydrocarbon odor” […]
November 3, 2022: Train Derailment Causes Acid Leak
Local residents in St. James Parish, LA were evacuated on Wednesday following a freight train derailment. One of the tank […]
November 3, 2022: Little Goose Dam Cause Large Oil Spill in Snake River
A leak in the turbine system at Little Goose Dam in Washington has spilled hundreds of gallons of oil into […]
November 3, 2022: Chemical Leak at Jennie-O plant in Wisconsin
A temporary shelter in place order was issued following a chemical leak at the Jennie-O plant in Barron, WI. The […]
October 25, 2022: TSA Releases Rail Cybersecurity Directive
On October 18, 2022 the Transportation Security Administration issued a new cybersecurity directive for designated passenger and freight railroads. TSA […]
