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Assessing the Findings of a Derailment Investigation: Was the Right Cause Found?

January 21, 2025 | Filed under: Brad Kerchof, Derailment, Heavy Haul, Wheel/Rail Interaction, WRI Conference

by Jeff Tuzik The Great Dismal Swamp. An ominous name. And in June of 2019, it was the site of a Norfolk Southern derailment. At NS, all derailments are investigated to determine the cause(s) and to provide data that could help prevent future incidents. Brad Kerchof, formerly Director of Research …

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