Norfolk Southern has agreed to pay more than $310 million in a settlement with the U.S. federal government for its train derailment disaster in East Palestine, Ohio, last year. The money from the settlement announced on Thursday, May 23, will go toward safety improvements and to address the health of East Palestine residents. In February…

Over a year after a Norfolk Southern train derailment resulted in a fiery explosion in East Palestine, Ohio, the railroad reached a preliminary agreement for a $600 million settlement on Tuesday, April 9. However, a judge will need to approve and sign the lawsuit. “If approved by the court, the agreement will resolve all class…

Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg on Tuesday, April 2, announced a new safety rule requiring most trains to have at least two crew members, aiming to improve safety in the railroad industry. The move comes after a Norfolk Southern train derailed in East Palestine, Ohio, last year. The train had three crew members on board when…

President Joe Biden is scheduled to visit East Palestine, Ohio, marking a year since a Norfolk Southern train derailment resulted in a toxic chemical spill. Biden’s visit comes amid criticism for not visiting sooner; he previously stated he would visit “at some point.” The White House confirmed Jan. 31 that his visit will take place…

A train carrying over 60,000 pounds of an explosive chemical mysteriously arrived empty in California two weeks after departing from Wyoming, sparking concerns about the security and safety of rail transportation. The missing cargo comprised of ammonium nitrate, a substance commonly used as fertilizer but also known as a key component in explosives that have…