Pennsylvania Train Derailment Spills Plastic Pellets and Diesel into River

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A Norfolk Southern freight train derailed near the Lehigh River in Lower Saucon, Pennsylvania, with no reported injuries or danger to the public. Photos show train cars and locomotives piled up along the riverbank, with diesel fuel spilling into the river. The National Transportation Safety Board is investigating the cause of the derailment, while the company assures that there is no concern for residents in the area. This incident adds to the average of about three train derailments per day in the U.S., with most occurring in freight yards due to human factors or errors.
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