Global Information2012 Paulsboro train derailment information
| 2012 Paulsboro train derailment | |
|---|---|
 Derailed tank cars fallen in Mantua Creek, Paulsboro, New Jersey | |
 Location of the derailment | |
| Details | |
| Date | November 30, 2012 2:50 p.m. EST (UTC−4) |
| Location | Paulsboro, New Jersey |
| Coordinates | 39°50′05″N 75°14′12″W / 39.834609°N 75.236786°W |
| Country | United States |
| Operator | Norfolk Southern and Conrail |
| Incident type | Derailment |
| Cause | Failure of the Jefferson Street Bridge |
On November 30, 2012, a daily freight train running on Conrail Shared Assets Operations Penns Grove Secondary derailed in Paulsboro, a borough with an industrial and maritime economy, in Gloucester County, New Jersey. As a result, vinyl chloride from one car leaked into the air.[1] In 2023 several news reports drew parallels between this derailment and the 2023 Ohio train derailment in East Palestine, Ohio, which also involved release of vinyl chloride.[2][3][4][5][6]
- ^ "Conrail Freight Train Derailment with Vinyl Chloride Release". NTSB. 29 July 2014. NTSB Number: RAR1401. Retrieved 4 November 2015.
- ^ "East Palestine train derailment compares to 2012 incident in New Jersey". WKBN.com. 2023-02-08. Retrieved 2023-02-28.
- ^ "N.J. derailment could be crystal ball for East Palestine residents". WKBN.com. 2023-02-15. Retrieved 2023-02-28.
- ^ Laughlin, Jason. "Ohio train derailment involves same chemical that was released in the Philly region a decade ago". www.inquirer.com. Retrieved 2023-02-28.
- ^ Rodas, Steven (2023-02-19). "It can happen in N.J. Advocates sound alarm as toxic Ohio train derailment reignites issue". nj.com. NJ Advance Media. Retrieved 2023-02-28.
- ^ "NJ victims warn East Palestine, Ohio train wreck residents". 2023-02-22. Retrieved 2023-02-28.