NTSB Chair Jennifer Homendy: The Derailed Toxic Ohio Train Was Categorized As *NOT* Being “HIGH HAZARD FLAMMABLE” By Using a Loophole

The ECP braking rule would’ve applied ONLY to HIGH HAZARD FLAMMABLE TRAINS. The train that derailed in East Palestine was a MIXED FREIGHT TRAIN containing only 3 placarded Class 3 flammable liquids cars. pic.twitter.com/ReAFDSdsn7

— Jennifer Homendy (@JenniferHomendy) February 17, 2023

h/t dr0id