l will give you my thoughts on the horrible Norfolk Southern train derailment at East Palestine, Ohio. It is so very sad to see events like this happen. It is not good for the community nor for the railroad industry.
That was an eastbound NS general merchandise freight train which derailed on main track 1. As a result of the derailment, 38 rail cars derailed and a fire ensued that damaged an additional 12 cars. There were 20 total hazardous material cars in the train consist, 10 of which derailed,