An official with the National Transportation Safety Board says the East Palestine train derailment was 100% preventable. On Cincinnati Edition, we'll hear more about the preliminary investigation. Plus, a ProPublica investigation looks into a Norfolk Southern policy that allows railroad officials to order crews to ignore safety alerts.
Then, Cincinnati City Council members have questions for Norfolk-Southern as the city continues to back a proposal to sell Cincinnati Southern Railway. We'll hear more about the proposed sale.
Plus, we'll talk with the coordinator of the Hamilton County Local Emergency Planning Committee about how local first responders prepare for train derailments and the release of toxic chemicals.
Guests:
- Haley BeMiller, political reporter, USA Today Network Ohio Bureau
- Dan Schwartz, independent investigative reporter, ProPublica
- Liz Keating, councilmember, Cincinnati City Council
- Doug Witsken, Local Emergency Planning Committee coordinator, Hamilton County Emergency Management & Homeland Security Agency
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