$2.6M Awarded to Railroad Engineer Who Developed Lung Disease From Diesel Exhaust Exposure
The retired engineer had worked for Conrail for 23 years, primarily crewing switcher locomotives in rail yards around Detroit.
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Another Lynchburg Train Trestle Death Brings New Safety Questions
A train trestle over the James River near Lynchburg, Virginia (VA) offers beautiful views of the river 200 feet below, as well as the surrounding countryside. That is why it attracts so many train enthusiasts and nature lovers every year. But this train trestle in has been proven to be highly dangerous because trespassers have…
Occupational Exposure to Diesel Fumes Connected to Bladder Cancer
There are numerous negative health effects associated with prolonged exposure to diesel exhaust fumes including breathing impairments (often called occupational asthma or “diesel asthma”) and lung cancer. Now, studies show a correlation between exposure to diesel exhaust fumes and bladder cancer. The Clean Air Task Force released a study in 2008 showing a 13 percent increase in…
Engineer Run Over by Train He Was Controlling Remotely
A train engineer working alone to move a train in a Northeastern Ohio rail yard by remote control lost his life when the train ran over him. The fatal accident occurred in the Wheeling & Lake Erie Railway yard in Brewster, OH, on the night of November 6, 222016. The engineer, identified as…
Train Derails in Wytheville, Virginia
Two roads were closed July 15 in Wytheville Virginia (VA) after a serious train derailment. A total of 14 cars derailed Monday night at 6:15 pm in Wytheville at the intersection of Grayson Turnpike and Old Stage Road. The train is owned by Norfolk Southern, and at press time, three of the cars had been…