NTSB launches investigation into Norfolk Southern’s safety practices after train derailment

The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) is launching an investigation into Norfolk Southern’s safety practices as the company faces growing scrutiny following a string of train derailments, including a high-profile derailment in Ohio last month, the agency said Tuesday.

NTSB says in the release he launches a “special investigation” into the company, citing the “number and significance” of recent Norfolk Southern incidents.

“The NTSB is concerned that several organizational factors may be involved in crashes, including safety culture. The NTSB will conduct an in-depth investigation into the company’s safety practices and culture,” the statement said. “At the same time, the company should not delay improving security, and the NTSB is urging it to do so immediately.”

Norfolk Southern came under heavy fire after a train carrying toxic chemicals derailed in East Palestine, Ohio, raising environmental and public health concerns. A second train derailed in the state last week, but the cars were empty and no injuries were reported.

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The NTSB said it has sent investigators to the sites of five “significant accidents” involving Norfolk Southern since 2021, including the death of an employee in an accident on Tuesday.

The derailment of Norfolk Southern also drew attention to federal railroad regulations.

The federal investigation comes as lawmakers work on legislation that would tighten railroad regulations and improve safety measures. However, the bipartisan proposal has faced opposition from Republicans in the Senate because it leaves the details up to the Department of Transportation.

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