This announcement came in the wake of the train disaster in East Palestine Ohio, where toxic chemicals poured into the soil, air and water after a February derailment. NS officials say that they will not go forward with having only 1 person manned trains. Union reps said they are concerned with job safety at the company, and that job cuts, including huge cuts here in Altoona have made the rails riskier to operate. Both the company and unions will focus on train and crew safety following the derailment. The federal railroad administration said this week is is considering a rule that would make two person crews mandatory for most trains. This according to an Associated Press report.
