• GASSED: The True Story of a Toxic Train Derailment

  • By: Ron Scholl
  • Podcast

GASSED: The True Story of a Toxic Train Derailment

By: Ron Scholl
  • Summary

  • The tragic story of the 1996 Alberton, Montana, train crash and the largest release of chlorine gas in US railroad history. One train rider is killed, while hundreds are acutely injured. Many will suffer chronic symptoms for years to come, and seek justice for their toxic exposure.
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Episodes
  • Part 6 Chapter 6 "Doctors and Patients"
    Nov 18 2024

    We examine the relationship between Alberton chemical spill victims and the doctors who treated them--or served as witnesses against them in litigation.

    Pictured: Dr. Fredrick Mote of Superior, Montana

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    28 mins
  • Part 6 Chapter 4 "The Literature" / Chapter 5 "MCS"
    Nov 16 2024

    We consider what was known about exposure to chlorine gases at the time of the Alberton spill, and understood about multiple chemical sensitivity.

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    38 mins
  • Part 6 Chapter 2 "Claims" part 2 / Chapter 3 "Toxic Tort"
    Nov 12 2024

    We continue the chapter on Claims, as Alberton spill victims recount their experiences with Montana Rail Link claims agents. We also look at the case to be made for exposure to chlorine and other chemicals in the Alberton spill.

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    38 mins

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