April 26, 2023 | Derailment, East Palestine-NS, Headlines, NS
(Source: Editorial in the Columbus Dispatch, April 23, 2023) The nation’s attention has waned, but the needs of the people impacted by the derailment persists. So has the call to strengthen regulations to prevent other tragedies as trains get bigger and longer...
April 26, 2023 | Derailment, East Palestine-NS, Headlines, NS, Quarterly Income
(Source: CNN, April 26, 2023) Norfolk Southern said a February derailment that released massive amounts of toxic chemicals in East Palestine, Ohio, cost the railroad $387 million. That dragged profit lower by about a third. The Atlanta-based company reported it earned...
April 25, 2023 | Derailment, East Palestine-NS, Headlines, NS
(Source: Associated Press, April 24, 2023) Almost 3 months after a fiery Norfolk Southern train derailment blackened the skies, sent residents fleeing and thrust East Palestine into a national debate over rail safety, residents say they are still living in limbo....
April 24, 2023 | Fatality, Headlines, NS
(Source: Fox 8 News, April 14, 2023) The FOX 8 I-Team has found a dump truck driver charged with aggravated vehicular homicide for a crash last month in Cleveland that killed a train conductor, BLET member Louis Shuster. Police have filed a charge against Ryan...
April 24, 2023 | East Palestine-NS, Headlines, NS
(Source: CNN, April 22, 2023) Ohio’s governor said Friday evening that he wants Norfolk Southern to pay East Palestine residents for the long-term impacts the February 3 toxic train derailment may have caused on the community. Full story: CBS...
April 20, 2023 | 2-man Crews, East Palestine-NS, Headlines, NS
(Source: Associated Press, April 18, 2023) Norfolk Southern’s CEO reiterated apologies Tuesday for the East Palestine train derailment and vows to make things right during his first testimony to Ohio lawmakers since the fiery accident, expressing support for some...
April 20, 2023 | BNSF, Headlines, NS, Paid Sick Leave
(Source: Trains Magazine, April 18, 2023) BNSF Railway and Norfolk Southern have reached paid sick time agreements with two more of the unions representing their employees. BNSF reached a deal with the International Brotherhood of Railway Carmen. NS reached agreement...
April 13, 2023 | East Palestine-NS, FRA, Headlines, NS, PSR
(Source: Trains Magazine, April 11, 2023) The new restrictions — part of the railroad’s broader push on safety in the wake of the disastrous Feb. 3 derailment in East Palestine, Ohio — have caused significant increases in terminal dwell, slowed the merchandise and...
April 13, 2023 | Headlines, NS, PSR
(Source: Television station WBRC, April 11, 2023) An official with Birmingham Fire and Rescue confirms a rail car carrying automobiles caught fire this evening in Birmingham. Full story: www.wbrc.com
April 13, 2023 | Derailment, Headlines, NS, PSR
(Source: Television station WBRC, April 12, 2023) Lawmakers are sharing their concerns and what could be done to address the frequent problems that trains are creating in Central Alabama. Tuesday night, a rail car caught fire while parked on the tracks. Frequently,...