Ohio derailment raises questions about Washington rail safety

A fiery train derailment of a train carrying toxic chemicals in Ohio could be a haunting vision of Washington’s future if rail safety standards are not raised.

On Feb. 3, outside of East Palestine, Ohio, a train carrying a variety of materials — including cement and steel, alongside 20 cars worth of hazardous materials — derailed, causing plumes of black smoke to hang over the sleepy 4,800-person town.

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The National Transportation Safety Board’s (NTSB) investigation is not yet complete, but early signs suggest that a faulty wheel bearing on one rail car may have caused the derailment, the board said.

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