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NTSB releases final East Palestine report

NTSB releases final East Palestine report WASHINGTON — The National Transportation Safety Board on Friday released the final report on the Feb. 3, 2023, Norfolk Southern derailment and hazardous chemical release in East Palestine, Ohio — a document finalized by the...

Norfolk Southern backs NTSB safety policy recommendations

Norfolk Southern backs NTSB safety policy recommendations Norfolk Southern Corp. on July 10 endorsed policy recommendations from the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) regarding the agency’s investigation into the railroad company’s 2023 East Palestine, Ohio,...

Regulators nervous about rail freight decline

Regulators nervous about rail freight decline WASHINGTON — Federal regulators are summoning executives from the major freight railroads to a rare public hearing to explain how their companies plan to invest in and grow their business amid concern over recent negative...