NORFOLK SOUTHERN SPENT $1.9 MILLION IN WASHINGTON AS CONGRESS WEAKENED RAIL SAFETY BILL
In the six months since the East Palestine derailment, the railway giant has activated its lobbyists and spread money around Congress.
Rail whistleblowers fired for voicing safety concerns despite efforts to end practice of retaliation
Rail whistleblowers fired for voicing safety concerns despite efforts to end practice of retaliation OMAHA, Neb. (AP) — Hours before a Norfolk Southern train derailed in Ohio and erupted in fire in February, a judge ruled a former railroad employee could proceed with...Casey, Fetterman Push Norfolk Southern to Join Close Call Reporting System
“After the East Palestine derailment, Norfolk Southern announced on March 2 that it would join the C3RS report system,” they noted. “However, since your initial announcement, you have not followed through on this pledge.”
Norfolk Southern issues six-month report on East Palestine recovery efforts
Norfolk Southern issues six-month report on East Palestine recovery efforts Norfolk Southern Railway recently released a six-month report detailing its work to help East Palestine, Ohio, recover from the Feb. 3 derailment of an NS train that was hauling hazardous...PHMSA extends comment period for proposed rule on train consist information
The proposal responds to a safety recommendation of the National Transportation Safety Board, FAST Act mandates and to lessons learned from firefighters responding to the Feb. 3 Norfolk Southern Railway train derailment (shown) in East Palestine, Ohio.