NS Cited for McKean County (PA) Fish Kill

From the Pittsburgh Post Gazette:

"The state Department of Environmental Protection has cited Norfolk Southern for ongoing pollution from a June 30 train derailment in McKean County that killed thousands of fish in 35 miles of top quality streams.

“The 'notice of violation” indicates the railroad company violated numerous state environmental regulations and could be fined up to $35,000 a day, starting at the date of the accident which caused three tank cars to rupture and leak 44,000 gallons of sodium hydroxide into Sinnemahoning-Portage Creek, Driftwood Branch and Sinnemahoning Creek."

http://www.post-gazette.com/pg/06226/713445-100.stm

http://www.depweb.state.pa.us/news/cwp/view.asp?a=3&q=510807

Dave

Wonder why they were doin 70+ mph?

Adrianspeeder

Grade is 2.6%. They probably lost it (runaway).

Update:

http://www.post-gazette.com/pg/06227/713523-85.stm

Dave