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Podcast: The Master of None
Episode: Derailed Train in OH and Precision Scheduled Railroading.
Description: On 3 February 2023, a Norfolk Southern freight train derailed and caught fire east of East Palestine, OH. Tank cars involved in the incident contained hazardous materials including vinyl chloride and propylene. In response, the Association of American Railroads (AAR) and the Transportation Test Center Hazardous Materials Training Center (TTC) were tasked by the Federal Railroad Administration to research and develop safe procedures for the Vent and Burn method of field product removal in the event of tank car derailments involving hazardous materials.
In this episode, we'll dive into the details of the East Palestine, OH train derailment and explore the Vent...