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The Norfolk Southern train disaster : what happened? /

On the evening of February 3, a Norfolk Southern train derailed in East Palestine, Ohio, igniting a dayslong inferno, spewing tons of vinyl chloride and other toxic chemicals into the surrounding area, and causing an ecological and public health disaster. This case examines the factors leading up to...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Rae, Madeline (Author)
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: London : SAGE Publications: SAGE Business Cases Originals, 2023.
Series:SAGE business cases.
Subjects:
Norfolk Southern Railway Company > Case studies.
Norfolk Southern Railway Company
Railroad accidents > Ohio > Case studies.
Railroad accidents
Ohio
Electronic books.
Case studies
Online Access:Connect to the full text of this electronic book
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Summary:On the evening of February 3, a Norfolk Southern train derailed in East Palestine, Ohio, igniting a dayslong inferno, spewing tons of vinyl chloride and other toxic chemicals into the surrounding area, and causing an ecological and public health disaster. This case examines the factors leading up to the incident and asks students to discuss how future incidents can be prevented.
Physical Description:1 online resource.
ISBN:9781071924839
1071924834