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PublishedApril 9, 2024
Norfolk Southern agrees to $600 million settlement in fiery Ohio derailment
The company says individuals and businesses will be able to use compensation in any manner they see fit, but the settlement doesn’t include or constitute any admission of liability, wrongdoing or fault.
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PublishedFebruary 10, 2024
Legislation that boosts access to railroad data leaves out the public
The bill before the Legislature is designed to expand the types of information railroads are required to give the state so that emergency management and public safety agencies can prepare for potential rail disasters.
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PublishedSeptember 18, 2023
Norfolk Southern announces details of plan to pay for lost home values because of Ohio derailment
The railroad estimates that the cleanup will cost more than $800 million, which includes $74 million that Norfolk Southern has pledged to help East Palestine recover.
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PublishedAugust 11, 2023
Three former Republican operatives to pay $50,000 for roles in fake charity tied to Ohio derailment
The fake charity collected nearly $149,000 from donors in the aftermath of the Feb. 3 derailment but gave only $10,000 to a food bank and kept the rest for themselves, a state investigation found.
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