Mendota, Illinois, USA. A string of tank cars in a freight train passing through a north central Illinois.

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Though empty a string of tank cars in a freight train passing through a north central Illinois community elevates concern for some. Tank cars such as these routinely contain hazardous materials, however, the transport of such material has taken on a greater focus since the Norfolk Southern Railway derailment in East Palestine, Ohio in February 2023, that triggered fires and the release of toxic materials into the environment.

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Size: 5568px × 3712px
Location: Mendota, Illinois, USA
Photo credit: © Bruce Leighty / Alamy / Afripics
License: Royalty Free
Model Released: No

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