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Government, Safety

Policymakers Urge Action on Rail Safety Bill

Sen. Maria Cantwell (D-Wash.)

A group of senators is renewing calls for a floor vote on legislation meant to improve safety across freight rail networks.

Eugene Mulero | Senior Reporter
September 26, 2023
Government, Business, Logistics

Biden Orders Continued Monitoring of Norfolk Southern

Derailment scene

President Joe Biden ordered federal agencies to continue holding Norfolk Southern accountable for its February derailment in eastern Ohio and appoint a FEMA official to oversee East Palestine’s recovery, but he still stopped short of declaring a disaster.

Josh Funk | Associated Press
September 21, 2023
Government, Business, Safety

Norfolk Southern Details Plan for East Palestine Residents

East Palestine derailment

Norfolk Southern announced new details about its plan to compensate East Palestine residents for lost home values since the derailment disrupted life in the eastern Ohio town in February.

Josh Funk | Associated Press
September 19, 2023
Government, Business, Safety, Logistics

Norfolk Southern CEO Promises to Keep Improving Safety

Norfolk Southern train

Norfolk Southern’s CEO pledged to continue working to improve safety after a consultant recommended making sure that safety is truly a priority at all levels.

Josh Funk | Associated Press
September 15, 2023
Government, Business, Safety, Logistics

FRA Finds Norfolk Southern ‘Should Be Doing More’ on Safety

Site of East Pallestine derailment

OMAHA, Neb. — Norfolk Southern made recent improvements but is nowhere near the “gold standard for safety” it is striving to be, according to federal regulators.

Josh Funk | Associated Press
August 9, 2023
Business, Safety

Norfolk Southern Says Derailment Cost Soars to $803 Million

Norfolk Southern train

OMAHA, Neb. — The costs associated with Norfolk Southern’s fiery February derailment in Ohio have more than doubled to $803 million as the railroad works to clean up the mess.

Josh Funk | Associated Press
July 27, 2023
Government, Business, Safety, Logistics

Union Rep Says Norfolk Southern Has Cut Back on Inspections

NTSB derailment hearing in East Pallestine, Ohio

Freight railcar inspections are happening less often and are not as thorough as in the past due to staff cuts, time constraints and regulatory loopholes, a union official testified June 23.

Josh Funk | Associated Press
June 23, 2023
Government, Business, Safety

Norfolk Southern Gives All Workers Sick Time

Norfolk Southern train

OMAHA, Neb. — Norfolk Southern became the first major North American freight railroad with deals to provide paid sick time to all of its workers June 5, but other railroads are making progress.

Josh Funk | Associated Press
June 6, 2023
Government, Business, Safety

Engineers Union Reaches Sick-Time Deal With Norfolk Southern

Norfolk Southern train

OMAHA, Neb. — The union that represents railroad engineers finally secured its first deal for paid sick time with Norfolk Southern.

Josh Funk | Associated Press
May 19, 2023
Government, Business, Safety

Ohio Derailment Cost Norfolk Southern $387 Million

Norfolk Southern train

Norfolk Southern announced April 26 that the Feb. 3 freight train derailment in East Palestine, Ohio, cost the railroad $387 million, which impacted its first-quarter profit by 33.7%.

Dan Ronan | Senior Reporter
April 26, 2023

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