Norfolk Southern announced a 'six-point plan' to improve safety, a blueprint the rail company issued after its second train derailment in Ohio in a matter of weeks.
Four of the six points in Norfolk Southern's safety plan relate to bearing detectors, which are installed on rail tracks and provide real-time warnings to train crews. The company said on Monday that it will develop a plan to add additional detectors"where practical," noting that it expects to add about 200 hot bearing detectors, with the first installed near East Palestine.
Work with Georgia Tech Research to develop new advanced safety inspection technology, including using AI to identify defects. Join the Federal Railroad Administration's Confidential Close Call Reporting system to"support a strong safety culture." "Reading the NTSB report makes it clear that meaningful safety improvements require a comprehensive industry effort that brings together railcar and tank car manufacturers, railcar owners and lessors, and the railroad companies," Shaw said in a statement.
The company added that the NTSB report said that its rail crew"operated the train within the company's rules and operated the train below the track speed limit" and that its"wayside hot bearing detectors were operating as designed."
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