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Is Norfolk Southern 'making it right' after Ohio derailment? New lawsuit adds to doubts

Read full article: Is Norfolk Southern 'making it right' after Ohio derailment? New lawsuit adds to doubts

Not long after a Norfolk Southern train derailed and caught fire in eastern Ohio in February 2023 the railroad started to repeat its promise that it would “make it right” in East Palestine.

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Jury decides Norfolk Southern should pay for the $600 million settlement in 2023 Ohio derailment

Read full article: Jury decides Norfolk Southern should pay for the $600 million settlement in 2023 Ohio derailment

The company that owned the railcar that caused the devastating East Palestine train derailment in 2023 won't have to help pay for the $600 million settlement Norfolk Southern agreed to with residents.

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Norfolk Southern's derailment insurance payments provide boost but even without that profits were up

Read full article: Norfolk Southern's derailment insurance payments provide boost but even without that profits were up

Norfolk Southern’s first quarter profits got another boost from insurance payments related to its disastrous 2023 derailment in eastern Ohio.

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In East Palestine derailment trial, railroad and chemical maker agree on who pays residents

Read full article: In East Palestine derailment trial, railroad and chemical maker agree on who pays residents

Norfolk Southern reached an agreement with one of the two companies it has been trying to force to help pay for the $600 million class-action settlement it agreed to over its disastrous 2023 train derailment near the Ohio-Pennsylvania border and the toxic chemicals that were released and burned.

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Trial will determine who will pay $600 million settlement in disastrous Norfolk Southern derailment

Read full article: Trial will determine who will pay $600 million settlement in disastrous Norfolk Southern derailment

Norfolk Southern wants two other companies to help pay for the $600 million class-action settlement it agreed to over its disastrous 2023 train derailment near the Ohio-Pennsylvania border and the toxic chemicals that were released and burned.

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Virginia Rail Historical Society’s Roanoke Chapter set to relocate to new 16-acre facility

Read full article: Virginia Rail Historical Society’s Roanoke Chapter set to relocate to new 16-acre facility

The move to a 16-acre facility in Norwich will provide a permanent home and improved restoration capabilities for the Roanoke Chapter's historic railroad collection.

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Victims of fatal Roanoke train incident identified

Read full article: Victims of fatal Roanoke train incident identified

Roanoke police identified the victims as Jose Rodrigo Yanes Barahona, 9, and Maria Domitila Nolasco Martinez, 69, both of Roanoke. Another boy was with the victims but was not struck by the train.

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Lawsuit blames deaths on Ohio train derailment as Vance says US needs 'to do better on rail safety'

Read full article: Lawsuit blames deaths on Ohio train derailment as Vance says US needs 'to do better on rail safety'

A new lawsuit alleges for the first time that people died because of the disastrous 2023 East Palestine, Ohio, train derailment.

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Norfolk Southern CEO optimistic about 2025 after solid fourth quarter

Read full article: Norfolk Southern CEO optimistic about 2025 after solid fourth quarter

Norfolk Southern's solid fourth quarter — combined with the optimism the railroad is hearing from their customers and support they’re getting from Washington D.

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Norfolk Southern and East Palestine announce $22 million settlement after 2023 derailment

Read full article: Norfolk Southern and East Palestine announce $22 million settlement after 2023 derailment

East Palestine and Norfolk Southern have announced a $22 million settlement resolving all of the village’s claims arising from the disastrous 2023 train derailment near the Ohio-Pennsylvania border that prompted nationwide concerns about railroad safety.

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Residents ordered to pay $850,000 bond to appeal Ohio derailment settlement vow not to give up

Read full article: Residents ordered to pay $850,000 bond to appeal Ohio derailment settlement vow not to give up

The residents who question whether Norfolk Southern's $600 million settlement offers enough compensation for the East Palestine train crash don't plan to let a judge's order requiring an $850,000 bond derail their appeal.

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Norfolk Southern tops third-quarter expectations with a boost from insurance and rail sales

Read full article: Norfolk Southern tops third-quarter expectations with a boost from insurance and rail sales

Railroad Norfolk Southern’s streamlined operations delivered strong earnings last quarter, even excluding boosts from insurance payouts related to the disastrous derailment in East Palestine and the sale of two rail lines.

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Man airlifted to hospital after being hit by train in Danville

Read full article: Man airlifted to hospital after being hit by train in Danville

A 24-year-old man was airlifted from Danville after being struck by a Norfolk Southern train, according to the Danville Police Department.

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Judge approves $600 million settlement for residents near fiery Ohio derailment

Read full article: Judge approves $600 million settlement for residents near fiery Ohio derailment

A federal judge has approved a $600 million class-action settlement involving last year's disastrous derailment in East Palestine, Ohio.

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Norfolk Southern sets salary and bonus for newly promoted CEO after firing Alan Shaw

Read full article: Norfolk Southern sets salary and bonus for newly promoted CEO after firing Alan Shaw

Norfolk Southern said Thursday that its new CEO’s salary will jump to $1 million now that Mark George has been promoted from chief financial officer, and he will be eligible for a $2.25 million bonus and significant stock awards for performance.

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Norfolk Southern fires CEO Alan Shaw for an inappropriate relationship with an employee

Read full article: Norfolk Southern fires CEO Alan Shaw for an inappropriate relationship with an employee

Norfolk Southern says it has fired CEO Alan Shaw for having an inappropriate relationship with a subordinate.

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Fewer than 400 households reject $600 million Ohio train derailment settlement

Read full article: Fewer than 400 households reject $600 million Ohio train derailment settlement

Very few people who live near the East Palestine, Ohio, train derailment opted out of a $600 million class action settlement despite reservations about whether the deal offers enough.

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Norfolk Southern railroad says its CEO is under investigation for alleged ethical lapses

Read full article: Norfolk Southern railroad says its CEO is under investigation for alleged ethical lapses

Norfolk Southern's board has confirmed that the railroad's CEO Alan Shaw is under investigation for potential ethical lapses.

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Railroad BNSF stresses safety but is still held back by longstanding industry issues, report finds

Read full article: Railroad BNSF stresses safety but is still held back by longstanding industry issues, report finds

Freight railroad BNSF is generally striving to improve safety on a consistent basis but that message doesn’t always reach front-line workers who often don’t feel comfortable reporting safety concerns for fear of being disciplined.

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East Palestine residents want more time and information before deciding to accept $600M settlement

Read full article: East Palestine residents want more time and information before deciding to accept $600M settlement

Some East Palestine residents want more time and more information before they have to decide by a deadline this week whether to accept their share of a $600 million class-action settlement with Norfolk Southern over last year's disastrous train derailment.

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Hidden report reveals how workers got sick while cleaning up Ohio derailment site

Read full article: Hidden report reveals how workers got sick while cleaning up Ohio derailment site

The creeks around East Palestine, Ohio, were so badly contaminated by last year’s disastrous Norfolk Southern derailment that some workers became sick during the cleanup.

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Lawsuit says Norfolk Southern's freight trains cause chronic delays for Amtrak

Read full article: Lawsuit says Norfolk Southern's freight trains cause chronic delays for Amtrak

The federal government alleges in a lawsuit against Norfolk Southern that the railroad has been causing chronic delays for Amtrak between New York and New Orleans by forcing the passenger trains to wait while its massive freight trains pass.

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Norfolk Southern results complicated by derailment insurance payments, proxy fight and productivity

Read full article: Norfolk Southern results complicated by derailment insurance payments, proxy fight and productivity

Norfolk Southern got a boost during the second quarter from insurance payments related to last year's disastrous East Palestine derailment, but it also made progress in reducing its expenses and getting more efficient.

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EPA watchdog investigating delays in how the agency used sensor plane after fiery Ohio derailment

Read full article: EPA watchdog investigating delays in how the agency used sensor plane after fiery Ohio derailment

The EPA's internal watchdog will investigate why the agency didn’t get its specialized plane loaded with advanced sensors into the air over East Palestine until four days after the disastrous Norfolk Southern derailment last year.

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NTSB derailment investigation renews concerns about detectors, tank cars and Norfolk Southern

Read full article: NTSB derailment investigation renews concerns about detectors, tank cars and Norfolk Southern

The National Transportation Safety Board’s daylong hearing on a 2023 Ohio train derailment near the Pennsylvania border is giving stakeholders plenty to think about.

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NTSB chair says Norfolk Southern interfered with derailment probe after botching vent-and-burn call

Read full article: NTSB chair says Norfolk Southern interfered with derailment probe after botching vent-and-burn call

National Transportation Safety Board Chair Jennifer Homendy says Norfolk Southern repeatedly tried to interfere with the investigation into the East Palestine, Ohio, derailment and shape its conclusions about what the agency called a flawed decision to blow open five tank cars and burn the vinyl chloride inside.

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Railroads must provide details of hazardous cargo immediately after a derailment under new rule

Read full article: Railroads must provide details of hazardous cargo immediately after a derailment under new rule

A new federal rule aims to ensure first responders can find out what hazardous chemicals are on a train after a derailment, so they can respond appropriately.

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Norfolk Southern said ahead of the NTSB hearing that railroads will examine vent and burn decisions

Read full article: Norfolk Southern said ahead of the NTSB hearing that railroads will examine vent and burn decisions

Days before the National Transportation Safety Board is set to explain why first responders were wrong to blow open five tank cars and burn the toxic chemical inside after the East Palestine derailment, Norfolk Southern said Friday it plans to lead an industrywide effort to improve the way those decisions are made.

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Norfolk Southern will pay $15 million fine as part of federal settlement over Ohio derailment

Read full article: Norfolk Southern will pay $15 million fine as part of federal settlement over Ohio derailment

The federal government agreed to a $15 million fine for Norfolk Southern over last year’s disastrous derailment in East Palestine, Ohio.

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Judge signs off on $600 million Ohio train derailment settlement but residents still have questions

Read full article: Judge signs off on $600 million Ohio train derailment settlement but residents still have questions

A federal judge has signed off on the $600 million class action settlement over last year's disastrous Norfolk Southern derailment in eastern Ohio, but many people who live near East Palestine are still wondering how much they will end up with out of the deal.

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Activist investor wins 3 Norfolk Southern board seats but won’t have control to fire CEO

Read full article: Activist investor wins 3 Norfolk Southern board seats but won’t have control to fire CEO

Norfolk Southern’s CEO will be under more pressure to improve profits after the railroad’s shareholders voted to elect three of the board members an activist investor nominated.

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Investors trying to take control of Norfolk Southern railroad pick up key support

Read full article: Investors trying to take control of Norfolk Southern railroad pick up key support

The activist investors trying to take control of Norfolk Southern are picking up key support.

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BNSF becomes 2nd major railroad to sign on to anonymous federal safety hotline for some workers

Read full article: BNSF becomes 2nd major railroad to sign on to anonymous federal safety hotline for some workers

BNSF will become the second major freight railroad to allow some of its employees to report safety concerns anonymously through a federal system without fear of discipline.

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Norfolk Southern's earnings offer railroad chance to defend its strategy ahead of board vote

Read full article: Norfolk Southern's earnings offer railroad chance to defend its strategy ahead of board vote

Norfolk Southern's first-quarter earnings report Wednesday gave the railroad the opportunity to publicly defend CEO Alan Shaw's strategy again before investors decide on May 9 whether to back him.

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Lawyers want East Palestine residents to wait for details of $600 million derailment settlement

Read full article: Lawyers want East Palestine residents to wait for details of $600 million derailment settlement

The lawyers who negotiated a $600 million settlement with Norfolk Southern over that railroad's disastrous 2023 derailment in eastern Ohio want residents to talk with them before deciding the historic deal isn't enough.

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Norfolk Southern agrees to $600M settlement in fiery Ohio derailment. Locals fear it’s not enough

Read full article: Norfolk Southern agrees to $600M settlement in fiery Ohio derailment. Locals fear it’s not enough

Norfolk Southern has agreed to pay $600 million in a class-action lawsuit settlement related to a fiery train derailment in February 2023 in Ohio.

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AP Exclusive: EPA didn't declare a public health emergency after fiery Ohio derailment

Read full article: AP Exclusive: EPA didn't declare a public health emergency after fiery Ohio derailment

Officials say the aftermath of last year’s fiery train derailment in eastern Ohio doesn’t qualify as a public health emergency because widespread health problems and ongoing chemical exposures haven’t been documented.

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Pennsylvania train crash highlights shortcomings of automated railroad braking system

Read full article: Pennsylvania train crash highlights shortcomings of automated railroad braking system

The collision of three Norfolk Southern trains in Pennsylvania early this month highlights the shortcomings of the automated braking system that was created to prevent such crashes.

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Norfolk Southern alone should pay for cleanup of Ohio train derailment, judge says

Read full article: Norfolk Southern alone should pay for cleanup of Ohio train derailment, judge says

A federal judge has ruled that Norfolk Southern alone will be responsible for paying for the cleanup after last year's fiery train derailment in eastern Ohio.

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Latest freight railroad layoffs and Wall Street pressure renew concerns about safety and service

Read full article: Latest freight railroad layoffs and Wall Street pressure renew concerns about safety and service

The latest rail layoffs this week, combined with an investment fund's ongoing campaign for control of Norfolk Southern, are renewing concerns among unions and regulators about all the cuts hurting safety and service.

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Norfolk Southern urges shareholders to reject activist investor's takeover plan at the railroad

Read full article: Norfolk Southern urges shareholders to reject activist investor's takeover plan at the railroad

Norfolk Southern wants its shareholders to back its current management team and strategy and reject a bid from a group of investors to take control of the railroad.

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Railroads say they're making safety changes to reduce derailments after fiery Ohio crash

Read full article: Railroads say they're making safety changes to reduce derailments after fiery Ohio crash

The major freight railroads all promised safety improvements after the fiery derailment in eastern Ohio a year ago, but they have yet to make meaningful safety improvements and reform efforts have stalled in Congress.

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A year on, a small Ohio town is recovering from a fiery train derailment but health fears persist

Read full article: A year on, a small Ohio town is recovering from a fiery train derailment but health fears persist

Daily life largely returned to normal for the nearly 5,000 residents of East Palestine, Ohio, months after a Norfolk Southern train derailed and spilled a cocktail of hazardous chemicals that caught fire a year ago.

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Roanoke selected for Norfolk Southern train safety pilot program

Read full article: Roanoke selected for Norfolk Southern train safety pilot program

Safety improvements are coming to local railroads as Norfolk Southern launches a pilot program in three cities, including Roanoke.

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Biden accepts mayor's invitation to visit East Palestine, Ohio, a year after train derailment

Read full article: Biden accepts mayor's invitation to visit East Palestine, Ohio, a year after train derailment

President Joe Biden has accepted an invitation from the mayor of East Palestine, Ohio, to visit the community after it was devastated by a fiery train derailment nearly one year ago.

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Norfolk Southern is 1st big freight railway to let workers use anonymous federal safety hotline

Read full article: Norfolk Southern is 1st big freight railway to let workers use anonymous federal safety hotline

About 1,000 Norfolk Southern engineers and conductors will soon be able to report safety concerns anonymously through a federal system without any fear of discipline.

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Norfolk Southern's fourth-quarter profit falls 33% as Ohio derailment costs continue to grow

Read full article: Norfolk Southern's fourth-quarter profit falls 33% as Ohio derailment costs continue to grow

Norfolk Southern's fourth-quarter profit fell 33% because of the ever growing costs of the cleanup of last year's fiery derailment in eastern Ohio.

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EPA begins formal review of vinyl chloride, toxic chemical that burned in Ohio train derailment

Read full article: EPA begins formal review of vinyl chloride, toxic chemical that burned in Ohio train derailment

The Biden administration is initiating a formal evaluation of risks posed by vinyl chloride, the cancer-causing chemical that burned in a towering plume of toxic black smoke following a fiery train derailment earlier this year in eastern Ohio.

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Norfolk Southern to end relocation aid right after one-year anniversary of its fiery Ohio derailment

Read full article: Norfolk Southern to end relocation aid right after one-year anniversary of its fiery Ohio derailment

Norfolk Southern railroad plans to stop paying relocation aid to people displaced by last February's fiery derailment in eastern Ohio right after the one-year anniversary of the crash.

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WORKING FOR YOU: Roanoke Co. neighbors ‘cautiously optimistic’ about train troubles

Read full article: WORKING FOR YOU: Roanoke Co. neighbors ‘cautiously optimistic’ about train troubles

Train troubles have come to a halt – at least, hopefully, for one Roanoke County neighborhood.

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Norfolk Southern responds to local delegate’s letter prompted by Roanoke Co. train issues

Read full article: Norfolk Southern responds to local delegate’s letter prompted by Roanoke Co. train issues

We’ve been working for you to get answers after people in a Bonsack neighborhood said they were being blocked from their homes by a train.

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Virginia lawmaker responds to Bonsack train issue

Read full article: Virginia lawmaker responds to Bonsack train issue

One local lawmaker is answering a Roanoke County neighborhood’s call for help.

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Norfolk Southern investing in more automated inspection systems on its railroad to improve safety

Read full article: Norfolk Southern investing in more automated inspection systems on its railroad to improve safety

Norfolk Southern has installed the first of what will be more than a dozen of a new generation of automated inspection portals on its tracks in Ohio — not far from where one of its trains derailed in February and spilled hazardous chemicals that caught fire.

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Derailment costs grow for Norfolk Southern but railroad's trains moving more smoothly

Read full article: Derailment costs grow for Norfolk Southern but railroad's trains moving more smoothly

Norfolk Southern's costs related to the East Palestine derailment have grown to reach $966 million.

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State agency says they’ve received numerous complaints about Roanoke Co. train crossing

Read full article: State agency says they’ve received numerous complaints about Roanoke Co. train crossing

Frustration is growing for one neighborhood in Roanoke County as trains continue to block neighbors from coming and going to their homes off Layman Road.

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Train troubles: Roanoke Co. residents say stopped train blocks road to their homes

Read full article: Train troubles: Roanoke Co. residents say stopped train blocks road to their homes

Neighbors in the Bonsack community are pleading for help after they said a Norfolk Southern railroad crossing has turned into a dangerous situation.

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After years of setbacks, delays, construction to begin on Wasena Bridge replacement

Read full article: After years of setbacks, delays, construction to begin on Wasena Bridge replacement

The Wasena Bridge replacement project is back on track after pandemic and legal-related delays.

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Biden says Norfolk Southern must be held accountable for Ohio derailment but won't declare disaster

Read full article: Biden says Norfolk Southern must be held accountable for Ohio derailment but won't declare disaster

President Joe Biden ordered federal agencies to continue holding Norfolk Southern accountable for its February derailment in eastern Ohio and appoint a FEMA official to oversee East Palestine's recovery, but he stopped short of declaring a disaster.

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Railroads work to make sure firefighters can quickly look up what is on a train after a derailment

Read full article: Railroads work to make sure firefighters can quickly look up what is on a train after a derailment

The railroad industry is trying to make sure that emergency responders can quickly look up what is on a train quickly when they respond to a derailment.

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Norfolk Southern announces details of plan to pay for lost home values because of Ohio derailment

Read full article: Norfolk Southern announces details of plan to pay for lost home values because of Ohio derailment

Norfolk Southern announced new details Monday about its plan to compensate East Palestine residents for lost home values since the fiery derailment disrupted life in the eastern Ohio town in February.

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Norfolk Southern CEO promises to keep improving safety on the railroad based on consultant's report

Read full article: Norfolk Southern CEO promises to keep improving safety on the railroad based on consultant's report

Norfolk Southern's CEO pledged to continue working to improve safety after the consultant the railroad hired after the fiery Ohio derailment in February recommended making sure that safety is truly a priority at all levels and continuing many of the efforts it has already begun.

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Rail whistleblowers fired for voicing safety concerns despite efforts to end practice of retaliation

Read full article: Rail whistleblowers fired for voicing safety concerns despite efforts to end practice of retaliation

Lawyers and unions representing rail workers say there is a clear pattern across the industry of railroads retaliating against workers who report safety violations or injuries on the job.

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Wasena Bridge replacement set to begin

Read full article: Wasena Bridge replacement set to begin

The Wasena Bridge replacement project is set to begin, after over three years of setbacks.

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EPA weighs formal review of vinyl chloride, the toxic chemical that burned in Ohio train derailment

Read full article: EPA weighs formal review of vinyl chloride, the toxic chemical that burned in Ohio train derailment

The Biden administration says it could soon launch a formal evaluation of risks posed by vinyl chloride, the cancer-causing chemical that burned in a towering plume of toxic smoke following the fiery train derailment in East Palestine, Ohio.

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Norfolk Southern content with minimum safety too often, regulators say after fiery Ohio derailment

Read full article: Norfolk Southern content with minimum safety too often, regulators say after fiery Ohio derailment

Regulators say Norfolk Southern has made improvements since a fiery Ohio derailment but still falls well short of being the “gold standard for safety” it is striving to be.

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6 months after the East Palestine train derailment, Congress is deadlocked on new rules for safety

Read full article: 6 months after the East Palestine train derailment, Congress is deadlocked on new rules for safety

Congress responded to the fiery train derailment in eastern Ohio earlier this year with bipartisan alarm at railroad crashes causing potential disasters.

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Norfolk Southern changes policy on overheated bearings, months after Ohio derailment

Read full article: Norfolk Southern changes policy on overheated bearings, months after Ohio derailment

A minor coal train derailment in Virginia in early July prompted Norfolk Southern to rethink the way it responds to problems with overheating bearings.

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Norfolk Southern says cost of fiery Ohio derailment doubles to $803 million as cleanup continues

Read full article: Norfolk Southern says cost of fiery Ohio derailment doubles to $803 million as cleanup continues

The costs associated with Norfolk Southern's fiery February derailment in Ohio have more than doubled to $803 million as the railroad works to clean up the mess and moves forward with all the related lawsuits.

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Christiansburg woman pushes for change after being stranded due to train derailment

Read full article: Christiansburg woman pushes for change after being stranded due to train derailment

One Christiansburg woman is pushing for change after being stranded across the train tracks from her house for nearly 17 hours.

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Cleanup underway after Norfolk Southern train derails in Elliston

Read full article: Cleanup underway after Norfolk Southern train derails in Elliston

Crews at the scene of a Norfolk Southern train derailment in Elliston that took place Thursday night.

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Railroad industry sues to block limit on crew sizes that Ohio imposed after E. Palestine derailment

Read full article: Railroad industry sues to block limit on crew sizes that Ohio imposed after E. Palestine derailment

The railroad industry has sued to block a new minimum crew-size requirement that Ohio imposed after a fiery train derailment in East Palestine in February.

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Norfolk Southern says other companies should share blame in fiery Ohio derailment

Read full article: Norfolk Southern says other companies should share blame in fiery Ohio derailment

Norfolk Southern says the owner of the rail car that caused the fiery Ohio derailment in February failed to properly maintain it in the years before the crash.

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Safety concerns dominate Norfolk Southern railroad CEO's job since Ohio derailment

Read full article: Safety concerns dominate Norfolk Southern railroad CEO's job since Ohio derailment

Norfolk Southern’s CEO has spoken often of safety and better service since he took the job over a year ago, but it’s safety that has dominated discussions after one of his trains derailed and caught fire in February in Ohio.

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States clamp down on freight trains, fearing derailments and federal gridlock

Read full article: States clamp down on freight trains, fearing derailments and federal gridlock

Spurred on by train derailments, some states crisscrossed by busy freight railroads aren’t waiting for federal action to improve safety.

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Response to fiery Ohio derailment frustrated by poor communication and incomplete information

Read full article: Response to fiery Ohio derailment frustrated by poor communication and incomplete information

Officials say firefighters who responded to February’s fiery train derailment in Ohio struggled to immediately identify the hazardous chemicals the train was hauling due to poor communication from the railroad.

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New rule would make all railroads alert first responders within 10 miles of derailed train cargo

Read full article: New rule would make all railroads alert first responders within 10 miles of derailed train cargo

Federal regulators want first responders to a train derailment to know exactly what they are dealing with even before they reach the scene.

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39-year-old man dies after being hit by train in Pulaski County

Read full article: 39-year-old man dies after being hit by train in Pulaski County

A 39-year-old man has died after being hit by a train, according to the Pulaski County Sheriff's Office.

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Federal regulators promise safety review at all the major freight railroads

Read full article: Federal regulators promise safety review at all the major freight railroads

Officials say they plan to conduct safety investigations of all the major freight railroads over the next year.

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Train engineers union reaches first sick-time deal with Norfolk Southern railroad

Read full article: Train engineers union reaches first sick-time deal with Norfolk Southern railroad

The union that represents railroad engineers has finally secured its first deal for paid sick time with Norfolk Southern.

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Senate panel OKs rail-safety bill; railroad vows to help homeowners affected by Ohio derailment

Read full article: Senate panel OKs rail-safety bill; railroad vows to help homeowners affected by Ohio derailment

A Senate panel has approved a rail-safety measure in response to the train derailment earlier this year in East Palestine, Ohio.

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Rail CEO repeats derailment apologies before Ohio Senate

Read full article: Rail CEO repeats derailment apologies before Ohio Senate

Norfolk Southern’s CEO has reiterated apologies for the East Palestine train derailment and toxic chemical release as well as vows to make things right during his first testimony at the Ohio Legislature since the fiery accident.

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Salem citizens urged to plan ahead as Norfolk Southern crews work on crossings

Read full article: Salem citizens urged to plan ahead as Norfolk Southern crews work on crossings

Norfolk Southern crews will soon be working on road crossings in the city of Salem, impacting traffic, officials say.

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Justice Department sues Norfolk Southern over derailment

Read full article: Justice Department sues Norfolk Southern over derailment

The federal government has filed a lawsuit against railroad Norfolk Southern over environmental damage caused by a train derailment on the Ohio-Pennsylvania border that spilled hazardous chemicals into nearby creeks and rivers.

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UP becomes second railroad to drop push for one-person crews

Read full article: UP becomes second railroad to drop push for one-person crews

Union Pacific has become the second major freight railroad in the past week to back away from the industry's longstanding push to cut train crews down to one person as lawmakers and regulators increasingly focus on rail safety following last month's fiery derailment in Ohio.

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Bipartisan support emerges for Senate railroad safety bill

Read full article: Bipartisan support emerges for Senate railroad safety bill

A bipartisan consensus that Congress should act to toughen regulations on railroads is emerging in the U.S. Senate.

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Norfolk Southern supports some new regs after Ohio disaster

Read full article: Norfolk Southern supports some new regs after Ohio disaster

Norfolk Southern’s CEO is offering support for some parts of a bipartisan Senate bill to put tougher safety regulations on railroads.

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Safety board: Alabama derailed train lacked needed couplers

Read full article: Safety board: Alabama derailed train lacked needed couplers

Federal investigators say a Norfolk Southern train that derailed in Alabama earlier this month lacked required alignment control couplers and a company inspection didn't identify their absence.

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Ohio sues Norfolk Southern over toxic train derailment

Read full article: Ohio sues Norfolk Southern over toxic train derailment

Ohio has filed a lawsuit against railroad Norfolk Southern to make sure it pays for the cleanup and environmental damage caused by a fiery train derailment on the Ohio-Pennsylvania border last month.

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Railroad CEO 'sorry,' but avoids specifics at Senate hearing

Read full article: Railroad CEO 'sorry,' but avoids specifics at Senate hearing

Norfolk Southern’s CEO is apologizing to Congress and pledging millions of dollars to help East Palestine, Ohio, recover from last month's fiery train derailment.

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Norfolk Southern CEO 'deeply sorry,' as senators ready probe

Read full article: Norfolk Southern CEO 'deeply sorry,' as senators ready probe

The chief executive of one of the nation’s largest railroads is preparing to tell a Senate committee he is “deeply sorry” for the fiery derailment last month on the Ohio-Pennsylvania border.

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DEQ seeking public comment on 2020 train derailment involving coal spill into Roanoke River

Read full article: DEQ seeking public comment on 2020 train derailment involving coal spill into Roanoke River

The Virginia Department of Environmental Quality will be accepting public comment from now until Friday on a train derailment that led to a coal spill into the Roanoke River in 2020.

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Safety agency opens probe of Norfolk Southern rail accidents

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Federal investigators have announced a special investigation into railroad Norfolk Southern.

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Norfolk Southern announces safety upgrades amid derailments

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Norfolk Southern says it plans to improve the use of detectors along the tracks that are supposed to spot overheating bearings and other problems in the wake of a fiery Ohio derailment a month ago.

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Norfolk Southern launches six-point safety plan

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Norfolk Southern has launched a six-point safety plan to immediately enhance the safety of its operations after the Ohio train derailment that raised concern across the country, officials said.

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Norfolk Southern to pay millions for derailment: governor

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Gov. Josh Shapiro says Norfolk Southern has pledged several million dollars to cover the cost of the response and recovery in Pennsylvania after last month’s derailment of a train carrying toxic chemicals just across the border in Ohio.

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Latest Ohio derailment poses no public risk, officials say

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Authorities in Ohio say there is no indication of any risk to public health from the derailment of a Norfolk Southern cargo train between Dayton and Columbus, the second derailment of a company train in the state in a month.

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Did dioxins spread after the Ohio train derailment?

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The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency is ordering rail operator Norfolk Southern to begin testing for dioxins in the area where a train carrying toxic chemicals in Ohio.

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Angry Ohio residents confront railroad over health fears

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Residents are saying they’re still suffering from illnesses nearly a month after a train carrying toxic chemicals derailed in Ohio.

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Railroad CEO to testify in Congress about Ohio derailment

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The CEO of Norfolk Southern railroad will testify in Congress next week about last month's fiery Ohio derailment and the precautions the railroad takes to prevent similar crashes.

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Ohio senators introduce rail safety bill after fiery crash

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A bipartisan group of U.S. senators has proposed legislation that would make railroads, like the one involved in last month’s fiery crash and toxic chemical release in Ohio, subject to a series of new federal safety regulations and financial consequences.

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