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,...
April 11, 2023 | Derailment, East Palestine-NS, EPA, FRA, Headlines, NS
(Source: Yahoo News, April 10, 2023) Two months after the East Palestine disaster, amid mounting distrust and as lawsuits pile up against Norfolk Southern, the railroad giant maintains an outsized role in monitoring for contamination in and around East Palestine....
April 11, 2023 | Derailment, East Palestine-NS, Headlines, NS
(Source: Yahoo News, April 10, 2023) The Ohio State Highway Patrol said the commercial vehicle was hauling 40,000 pounds of contaminated soil along Route 165, near Waterford Road, when it crashed and overturned, according to the report. Nearly half of its contents...
April 11, 2023 | Derailment, Headlines, NS
(Source: 1819 News, April 10, 2023) Another Norfolk Southern train derailed in Jasper on Saturday night, marking the third time one of its trains has gone off the rails in Alabama since January. It also trapped crew members inside the engine room, requiring assistance...
April 10, 2023 | 2-man Crews, Derailment, East Palestine-NS, Headlines, NS, PSR
(Source: Trains Magazine, April 7, 2023) All the positive freight railroad safety statistics in the world — like more than 99.9% of hazardous materials shipments arriving without incident — can’t overcome that image of a towering column of black smoke rising from East...
April 10, 2023 | East Palestine-NS, Headlines, Lawsuit, NS
(Source: The Canton Repository, April 7, 2023) A federal judge has consolidated 31 federal lawsuits filed against Norfolk Southern over the fiery train derailment in East Palestine two months ago. Judge Benita Y. Pearson of the U.S. District Court’s Northern...
