Residents and business owners affected by the 2012 Paulsboro train derailment and chemical spill can pursue class-action claims against Conrail and other rail carriers, though a class has yet to be certified.

U.S. District Judge Robert Kugler in Camden denied motions by Consolidated Rail Corp., CSX Transportation and Norfolk Southern Railway Co. to strike class-action allegations in consolidated suits captioned In Re Paulsboro Derailment Cases.