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.
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.
Norfolk Southern’s Push for Profits Compromised Safety, Workers Say
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Norfolk Southern’s Push for Profits Compromised Safety, Workers Say

Federal officials are investigating the railroad’s safety practices and culture after the derailment in East Palestine, Ohio, and worker deaths.
Norfolk Southern CEO Apologizes for East Palestine Train Derailment
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Norfolk Southern CEO Apologizes for East Palestine Train Derailment

In prepared remarks released before a Senate hearing, the railroad chief executive says he is “determined to make it right” for the people of East Palestine.