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2023-02-24 01:59:41 UTC - HELPFUL
Rated by Participant: 85AC7301D7E2CB8F5EDC78697F61303C5987A4FB7D54BF9B6B3397372A650DEB
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This derailment was caused by a faulty axle not a lack of ECP brakes. "The National Transportation Safety Board, which is leading the investigation into the derailment, said it believes a mechanical issue with one of the rail car axles is responsible for the accident". https://www.post-gazette.com/news/transportation/2023/02/10/east-palestine-train-derailment-video-fire-axle-alert/stories/202302100070 https://www.wsj.com/articles/miles-before-ohio-derailment-train-axle-was-on-fire-video-shows-7e221f0e
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