According to the U.S. Department of Transportation across the country, there was a total of 1,143 derailments in 2022. Out of those, 114 of those involved Norfolk Southern trains.
RAVENNA, Ohio - As the people in East Palestine continue to push for answers and accountability, 52 miles away people in Portage County are still reeling from a train derailment nearly four months ago.
Chuck Knight lives right behind the train tracks off State Route 44 and South Prospect Street in Ravenna Township.He watched in disbelief as a 16-car train jumped the tracks. “Now we’ve got derailments every two to three days,” Knight said. “I mean all over this country they’re derailing.”According to the U.S. Department of Transportation across the country, there was a total of 1,143 derailments in 2022.There were 43 in Ohio, 12 being Norfolk Southern trains.
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