East Palestine Norfolk Southern Wreck

Ohio Announces More Money for Primary Care Clinic in East Palestine

February 14, 2025 Railfanning.org News Wire

Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine and Ohio Department of Health Director Bruce Vanderhoff announced this week that $750,000 will be awarded to help East Liverpool City Hospital move its East Palestine primary care clinic to a new location.

New Mexico Railway Safety Act Races Through First Committee

February 6, 2025 Source New Mexico

A legislative panel on Tuesday gave the green light to a proposal to protect train workers, passengers and the communities built next to freight train routes, though it still has two more stops before it can go to a vote in the House of Representatives.

East Palestine Marks Second Anniversary of 2023 Derailment

February 3, 2025 Railfanning.org News Wire

Monday marked the second anniversary of the Norfolk Southern Railway derailment in East Palestine, Ohio.

More Lawsuits Filed Two Years After East Palestine Derailment

February 3, 2025 The Center Square

Two years to the day after a Norfolk Southern train derailed in East Palestine, Ohio, causing a toxic chemical burn and concerns over two states, more lawsuits have been filed.

Norfolk Southern Reports $3 Billion in Q4 Revenue

January 29, 2025 Railfanning.org News Wire

Norfolk Southern Corporation’s fourth quarter revenue was $3 billion, with $1.1 billion in income from railway operations, an operating ratio of 62.6% and diluted earnings per share of $3.23.

Court Approves $600M East Palestine Settlement

September 26, 2024 The Center Square

Nearly 20 months after a Norfolk Southern train derailment pushed the small eastern Ohio community of East Palestine into the national spotlight, a federal judge approved a $600 million settlement.

FRA’s Final Accident Report on Norfolk Southern Derailment in East Palestine Reaches Similar Conclusions as NTSB

July 19, 2024 Railfanning.org News Wire

The Federal Railroad Administration has published its accident investigation report on the Norfolk Southern Railway train derailment that occurred in East Palestine, Ohio, on Feb. 3, 2023.

NTSB: Norfolk Southern Controlled Burn of Toxic Chemicals in E. Palestine Derailment Unnecessary

June 26, 2024 Ohio Capital Journal

Norfolk Southern and its contractors erred when they made the call to release and burn toxic chemicals leaking from rail cars following the 2023 derailment of a train in East Palestine, Ohio, the National Transportation Safety Board said during a Tuesday hearing.

Norfolk Southern Resolves Federal East Palestine Derailment Claims and Investigations

May 23, 2024 Railfanning.org News Wire

Norfolk Southern Corporation has reached an agreement on a consent decree with the U.S. Department of Justice, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and U.S. Department of the Interior to resolve federal claims and investigations arising from the derailment in East Palestine, Ohio.

Norfolk Southern Reaches Agreement to Settle East Palestine Derailment Class Action Lawsuit

April 9, 2024 Railfanning.org News Wire

Norfolk Southern Corp. said it has reached a $600 million agreement in principle to resolve a consolidated class action lawsuit relating to the East Palestine derailment.