East Palestine Norfolk Southern Wreck

Ohio Officials Announce Progress on East Palestine First Responder Training Center

October 15, 2026 Railfanning.org News Wire

Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine and Lt. Governor Jim Tressel joined U.S. Senator Jon Husted, along with leaders from Youngstown State University, the Village of East Palestine, and Norfolk Southern, to announce the next phase of plans for a new regional first responder training center in East Palestine.

A southbound CSX Transportation train passes through Ringgold, Georgia, in early June 2018.

Democrats Say FRA Isn’t Enforcing Its Own Waiver Rules

September 18, 2026 The Turntable

Two senior House Democrats say the Federal Railroad Administration is not holding Class I railroads to the transparency rules attached to a safety waiver it granted them last year.

Federal Lawmakers Roll Out New Rail Safety Bill

February 26, 2026 The Turntable

Two House members from opposite ends of the political and geographic map say they’ve got a new rail safety bill, which in Washington-speak means: everyone agrees safety is important.

Deluzio, Rulli Introduce Bipartisan Rail Safety Bill on Tank Car Devices

January 18, 2026 Railfanning.org News Wire

U.S. Reps. Chris Deluzio, D-Pennsylvania, and Michael Rulli, R-Ohio, announced bipartisan rail safety legislation in the U.S. House aimed at studying the performance of pressure relief devices on rail tank cars during fiery derailments.

Officials Announce Updated Plans for East Palestine First Responder Training Center

November 25, 2025 Railfanning.org News Wire

State and local officials have announced updated plans for a new first responder training facility in East Palestine, Ohio.

Trail to Determine Who Pays What in East Palestine Settlement

March 31, 2025 Railfanning.org News Wire

A trial will determine how much Norfolk Southern, GATX and OxyVinyls will pay toward a $600 million settlement related to the Feb. 3, 2023, Norfolk Southern Railway toxic derailment in East Palestine, Ohio.

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.