East Palestine Norfolk Southern Wreck

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.

NTSB: East Palestine Explosion Unnecessary

March 6, 2024 The Center Square

The head of the National Transportation Safety Board said Wednesday the controlled chemical explosion following the East Palestine, Ohio train derailment more than a year ago was unnecessary.

Ohio Senators Want East Palestine Derailment Declared Public Health Emergency

September 27, 2023 The Center Square

U.S. Sens. Sherrod Brown and J.D. Vance, both from Ohio, want the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency to decide if the hazardous train derailment in East Palestine, Ohio nearly eight months ago qualifies as a public health emergency.

Fetterman, Casey Urge Norfolk Southern to Join Close Call Reporting System

August 22, 2023 Pennsylvania Capital-Star

Pennsylvania U.S. Sens Bob Casey and John Fetterman on Friday sent a letter to the CEO of Norfolk Southern urging the company to participate in an early warning system that the railroad announced it would join earlier this year.

More Than a Dozen States Pursuing Rail Safety Measures

July 8, 2023 The Center Square

Representatives from more than a dozen states are pursuing local measures to help ensure railroad safety.

DeWine Wants Federal Disaster Declaration for East Palestine

July 6, 2023 The Center Square

Five months after a train carrying toxic chemicals derailed in East Palestine, Ohio, Gov. Mike DeWine asked President Joe Biden for a Major Presidential Disaster Declaration.