On March 5th, 2023, a train derailment occurred near the town of Smithville, Texas. The incident resulted in the death of three people and the injury of several others.
On Saturday evening, a Norfolk Southern train derailed in Springfield, Ohio, causing 28 cars to come off the tracks. Fortunately, no hazardous materials were on board and no injuries were reported to the public or the two-man crew operating the train.