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Not moved, 10 February 2023, from 2023 Ohio train derailment to 2023 East Palestine, Ohio rail disaster, see discussion.
Not moved, 6 April 2023, from 2023 Ohio train derailment to 2023 East Palestine train derailment.
Moved, 17 February 2024, to East Palestine train derailment, see discussion.
Not moved, 15 January 2025, to East Palestine, Ohio train derailment, see discussion.

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Upgrade to B class?

Ordinarily I’d probably do this myself. But since this is a big article and I’m somewhat inexperienced. I’d like someone else’s take on this. Does this article meet the B class criteria? And if not, what part is it lacking in? West Virginia WXeditor (talk) 00:58, 28 June 2024 (UTC)[reply]

Chemical Manufacturers Said No Reason To Burn

As the people in 8 states effected from the explosion of many many tons of chemicals are dying from devastating and locally currently common diseases and cannot afford to move, it's been reported that the manufacturers of the chemicals said it was cooling down and would pose far less risk to let it die out than ignite it.

Seems probable that the ignition was only done to clear the area faster without regard to the millions of people in the path of the life altering fallout.

There needs to be a criminal investigation first on the negligence of the company to heed warnings of its failing infrastructure, then, its absolutely abysmal premeditated attack on so many lives, properties,and municipalities, and finally its deceitful and inhumane response after the fact while so many suffer.

The politicians responsible for lax regulations and blatant disregard to the lives and prosperity of their constituents, need to be dressed in orange, too. Cdubyaford (talk) 13:52, 7 November 2024 (UTC)[reply]

Move discussion in progress

There is a move discussion in progress on Talk:2018 Crozet, Virginia, train crash which affects this page. Please participate on that page and not in this talk page section. Thank you. —RMCD bot 22:53, 15 January 2025 (UTC)[reply]

name change discussion

The box at the top of the article - where it has a link to look at the discussion about the name change - goes here: Talk:2018 Crozet, Virginia, train crash#Requested move 15 January 2025

Seems like an error to me. Hannahthom7 (talk) 19:03, 17 January 2025 (UTC)[reply]

To add to article

Shouldn't we add an update about this? In April 2025 an Ohio jury ruled that GATX Corp. is not liable for Norfolk Southern’s $600 million settlement with residents of East Palestine, Ohio, after the 2023 train derailment. Source: https://businessjournaldaily.com/gatx-avoids-east-palestine-settlement-funding-secured-for-route-224-upgrades/ 98.123.38.212 (talk) 21:57, 28 April 2025 (UTC)[reply]