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East Palestine Residents Reflect on Aftermath of Toxic Train Derailment One Year Later

Anxiety and concerns about health and the environment linger in this Ohio village near the Pennsylvania border.
East Palestine Residents Reflect on Aftermath of Toxic Train Derailment One Year Later
Fire from a burning train is seen from a farm in East Palestine, Ohio, on Feb. 3, 2023. Melissa Smith via AP
Jeff Louderback
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EAST PALESTINE, Ohio–Like many East Palestine residents, Greg Mascher didn’t think twice when he heard the blaring horn of another approaching Norfolk Southern freight train.

Trains rumble through town throughout the day and have done so for years. Their presence was an accepted and mostly ignored part of daily life— until Feb. 3, 2023.

Jeff Louderback
Jeff Louderback
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Jeff Louderback covers news and features on the White House and executive agencies for The Epoch Times. He also reports on Senate and House elections. A professional journalist since 1990, Jeff has a versatile background that includes covering news and politics, business, professional and college sports, and lifestyle topics for regional and national media outlets.
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