Residents and officials are still trying to revitalize East Palestine nearly three years after a derailment and chemical burn.
Category: Railroad Accidents and Safety
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At Least 15 Dead After Lisbon Funicular Derails and Crashes, Officials Say
The funicular line, one of three in Lisbon, is a popular tourist attraction.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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Norfolk Southern Investors Reject Plan to Oust Its Management
An activist investment firm failed to replace the railroad’s top executive and all its directors, but did win three seats on its board.
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Activist Ancora Wins Three Norfolk Southern Board Seats but Will Not Oust CEO
An activist investment firm failed to replace the railroad’s top executive and all its directors, but did win three seats on its board.
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Norfolk Southern Faces Activist Investor Challenge
A year after a derailment in Ohio raised questions about rail safety, an investment firm is seeking to install new management in an effort to increase profits.
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Norfolk Southern Settles Derailment Suit for $600 Million
The railroad company will pay residents and businesses in East Palestine, Ohio, and the surrounding area after a derailment last year.
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Norfolk Southern Agrees to Try Out Federal Safety Reporting Program
The company, which operated the train that derailed in East Palestine, Ohio, is the first major freight railroad to join a federal program that allows workers to report safety issues.
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After Years of Delays, Amtrak Moves Toward Faster Trains in the Northeast
A new train for the busy Washington to Boston route has finally passed a computer modeling test and is set for tryouts on the tracks. Amtrak has no date yet for when it can carry passengers.