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One month of that toxic train derailment. this time, yet again, the train operated by norfolk southern. abc's alex presha on the scene of this newest derailment, this time in springfield, ohio. >> reporter: tonight, questions as to what caused yet another norfolk southern train to derail, this time in springfield, ohio. the incident coming a month after that toxic derailment in east palestine. dash cam video shows 28 of the 212 cars careening off the tracks saturday, sending metal flying. >> pretty serious derailment, multiple cars in the roadway. >> reporter: ntsb investigators are now on the...

>> reporter: erupted in east houston last night as residents got a chance for the first time to confront a norfolk southern representative over the train derailment contaminating their town. >> very sorry. >> reporter: the rail operator says today it's crews began removing part of tracks to dig out contaminated soil. but since the disaster, many of the rail workers at the site have reported symptoms like migraines and nausea says none d hazardous material training and they have been given little protection. >> they were provided, i am being told, only with n-95 masks. there were no tyvek suits...

The derailment of a Norfolk Southern train in East Palestine, Ohio, which caused a destructive chemical spill early this month, was "100 percent preventable." National Transportation [...]

>> reporter: environmental activist erin brockovich told people at a town hall in east palestine to keep calling for the truth. >> every community i've been going to for 30 years, it's the same run-around. >> reporter: since the train derailed on february 3rd and spewed toxic materials, residents have reported an array of new health problems. though authorities say air and municipal water tests have not detected dangerous levels of chemicals. >> they are worried because they've got coughs and respiratory problems. >> reporter: brockovich says this disaster reminds her of her own experience in ...

Skipped the town hall last night in east palestine. hundreds gathered to ask pressing questions like why are thousands of fish and animals dying? why? executives at norfolk southern didn't show up at the event? why? they were worried for their own safety. >> why is the railroad not here? >> they're scared for their safety. >> hundreds of anxious residents packed a school gym in east palestine on wednesday night, looking for answers almost two weeks after a huge train derailment released hazardous chemicals into their town, contaminating much of the surrounding area. but there were notable abse...