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Fairbanks Morse Defense acquires American Fan
Continuing to solidify its position as an integrated defense contractor and provider to the U.S. Navy, Military Sealift Command and the Coast Guard, Fairbanks Morse Defense (FMD) has now acquired American Fan.
A specialist in axial and centrifugal fan technology, Fairfield, Ohio, based American Fan’s products and services are currently specified in 30 U.S. Navy shipbuilding programs. They are used in a broad range of onboard air-moving applications, from compartment ventilation to gas turbine...
https://www.marinelog.com/news/fairbanks-morse-defense-acquires-american-fan/
AAR sues Ohio over 2-person train crew law
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The Association of American Railroads (AAR) has filed a lawsuit against the state of Ohio, saying...
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Ohio presses Biden for disaster relief for East Palestine
The state of Ohio is asking President Joe Biden to declare East Palestine the site of a major disaster or emergency because of uncertainty over how the health of area residents will be impacted in the future.
A Norfolk Southern train derailed in East Palestine on Feb. 3. Several days following the derailment, NS and state and local officials decided to vent a tank car carrying vinyl chloride over concern that the car was in danger of exploding.
Ohio’s request comes as NS (NYSE: NSC) has filed a...
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Daily Infographic: 2-person crews become law in Ohio
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Train length and train crew sizes see state legislative action
Two popular issues among rail unions — train lengths and train crew sizes — have gained traction in state legislatures, with a bill in the Nevada legislature limiting train lengths and a provision requiring train crew sizes of at least two people becoming law in Ohio.
In Nevada, Assembly Bill No. 456 seeks to prohibit trains more than 7,500 feet long on main lines, which would consist of railroad tracks that see 5 million gross tons or more transported annually, as well as on lines that branch...
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Daily Infographic: Ohio sues Norfolk Southern over February train derailment
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Ohio sues Norfolk Southern over February train derailment
Add the state of Ohio to the growing list of those suing Norfolk Southern over the Feb. 3 train derailment in East Palestine.
Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost said the state is filing a lawsuit in the U.S. district court in Columbus in order “to hold Norfolk Southern financially responsible” for the train derailment, which Yost described as releasing over 1 million gallons of hazardous chemicals and “recklessly endangering” the region’s inhabitants and natural resources.
The state is seeking to...
https://www.freightwaves.com/news/ohio-sues-norfolk-southern-over-february-train-derailment
Norfolk Southern commits to Ohio community following derailment
Norfolk Southern pledged to keep residents informed about progress on the investigation of the fiery derailment of one of its trains near East Palestine, Ohio, the railroad’s CEO said in a Thursday letter to the community.
“As we continue site cleanup, the NTSB [National Transportation Safety Board] moves forward with its investigation, and necessary environmental testing is carried out, I promise to keep you updated every step of the way,” said the letter from NS President and CEO Alan Shaw to...
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