Norfolk Southern Fires C.E.O. Alan Shaw After Ethics Investigation
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Norfolk Southern Fires C.E.O. Alan Shaw After Ethics Investigation

The railroad company’s board said it dismissed Alan Shaw and an executive he had a consensual relationship with.
Safety Agency Faults Norfolk Southern for ‘Vent and Burn’ After 2023 Derailment
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Safety Agency Faults Norfolk Southern for ‘Vent and Burn’ After 2023 Derailment

The National Transportation Safety Board said the decision to release and incinerate toxic chemicals in the wake of a train derailment in East Palestine, Ohio, was misguided.
Norfolk Southern to Pay $310 Million Settlement Over Ohio Train Derailment
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Norfolk Southern to Pay $310 Million Settlement Over Ohio Train Derailment

The railroad company reached an agreement with the federal government to settle claims and costs from the 2023 derailment of a train carrying hazardous materials in the Ohio town.