PENNSYLVANIA (WPVI) -- Pennsylvania Senators Bob Casey and John Fetterman are calling on Norfolk Southern Railway to be better prepared following a massive train derailment in East Palestine, Ohio.
The derailment took place on February 3, when 38 freight trains derailed and spilled toxic chemicals.
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Those chemicals impacted nearby Darlington Township, Pennsylvania.
The senators want Norfolk Southern Railway to join the Federal Railroad Administration's Confidential Close Call Reporting System, also known as C3RS.
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This allows railway employees to anonymously report "near misses" without employer disciplinary actions.
It's believed Norfolk Southern Railway has been hesitant to join C3RS because of the anonymous provision.