ATLANTA, March 9,
2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Norfolk Southern Corporation
(NYSE: NSC) issued the following statement Thursday after
determining an urgent safety issue related to a specific model of
rail cars:
During Norfolk Southern's cleanup of the derailment in
Springfield, Ohio on March 5, the company determined that a specific
model and series of railcars had loose wheels, which could cause a
derailment. The investigative team identified these wheels as
coming from a series of recently acquired cars from a specific
manufacturer. Although the investigation into the cause of the
accident is still underway, we immediately notified the National
Transportation Safety Board and the Federal Railroad Administration
and began inspecting other cars from this series on our
network.
Upon identifying additional cases of unusual wheel movement, we
acted swiftly. We issued orders to remove these cars from
service until their wheelsets could be replaced, and we have taken
steps to remove this specific model and series from service until
they can be fully inspected. We also notified the manufacturer and
worked urgently to inform the rest of the railroad industry, as
Norfolk Southern is not the only user of these cars. As a result,
the Association of American Railroads issued an advisory to halt
the use of these cars. Norfolk Southern will continue to
investigate this matter and take appropriate action.
About Norfolk Southern
Since 1827, Norfolk Southern
Corporation (NYSE: NSC) and its predecessor companies have safely
moved the goods and materials that drive the U.S. economy. Today,
it operates a customer-centric and operations-driven freight
transportation network. Committed to furthering sustainability,
Norfolk Southern helps its customers avoid 15 million tons of
yearly carbon emissions by shipping via rail. Its dedicated team
members deliver more than 7 million carloads annually, from
agriculture to consumer goods, and is the largest rail shipper of
auto products and metals in North
America. Norfolk Southern also has the most extensive
intermodal network in the eastern U.S., serving a majority of the
country's population and manufacturing base, with connections to
every major container port on the Atlantic coast as well as the
Gulf of Mexico and Great Lakes.
Learn more by visiting www.NorfolkSouthern.com.
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