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Bridge that attracts logjams on Kankakee River will be removed: Work will begin soon on removing a major source of logjams by U.S. 41 on the Kankakee River.
chicagotribune.com/2024/04/16/bridge-that-attracts-logjams-on-kankakee-river-will-be-removed/
Norfolk Southern has reached a $600 million settlement in the disastrous East Palestine derailment
qz.com/norfolk-southern-east-palestine-derailment-settlement-1851397859
Quick Glance: Ohio Train Accident: Norfolk Southern Agrees to $600M Settlement
- Following a severe train derailment in February 2023 in Eastern Ohio, Norfolk Southern has agreed to a settlement in a class-action lawsuit totaling $600 million.
- The settlement will encompass all class action claims within a 20-mile radius of the derailment and personal injury claims within a 10-mile radius.
- The agreement does not entail an acknowledgment of liability, misconduct, or fault.
- The settlement is anticipated to be submitted for preliminary approval to the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Ohio in April 2024, with potential payments commencing by the year's end.
Biden praises community, announces new NIH grants in first East Palestine visit: President Biden praised the East Palestine, Ohio, community during a visit to ...
thehill.com/policy/energy-environment/4473529-biden-praises-community-announces-nih-grants-east-palestine-visit/
Quick Glance: Biden praises community, announces new NIH grants
- Biden praises East Palestine community and criticizes corporate negligence after train accident.
- He commends local and federal efforts post-accident.
- Government promises support and accountability for Norfolk Southern.
- Calls on Senate for tax-free compensation for locals.
Ohio attorney general says settlement of East Palestine lawsuit not imminent: Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost (R) said Friday that his office will not agree to a ...
thehill.com/policy/energy-environment/4444618-ohio-attorney-general-says-settlement-of-east-palestine-lawsuit-not-imminent/
Norfolk Southern Is Derailing Trains Into Other Trains Now: The derailment in Eastern Pennsylvania involved three Norfolk Southern trains
jalopnik.com/norfolk-southern-is-derailing-trains-into-other-trains-1851305877
A town derailed: The toxic Ohio train crash that split East Palestine in two : A year ago, a train loaded with dangerous substances went off the tracks in this ...
english.elpais.com/usa/2024-02-04/a-town-derailed-the-toxic-ohio-train-crash-that-split-east-palestine-in-two.html
Millions live near US railways shipping the toxic chemical that contaminated East Palestine, Ohio
qz.com/millions-live-near-us-railways-shipping-the-toxic-chemi-1851186374
Invest in “idiot-proof” business models with these three value stocks: "Discover three 'foolproof' value stocks: Norfolk Southern, PepsiCo and Berkshire Hathaway ...
boerse-online.de/nachrichten/aktien/investieren-sie-in-idiotensichere-geschaeftsmodelle-bei-diesen-drei-valueaktien-20348514.html
Building Wealth With Norfolk Southern: Why I'm Buying More In 2024: Positioned as an intermodal heavyweight, Norfolk Southern stands out with a strategic focus ...
seekingalpha.com/article/4660230-building-wealth-with-norfolk-southern-why-im-buying-more-in-2024
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America Faces 'Bomb Trains' As Derailments Actually Increased Following East Palestine Disaster
jalopnik.com/america-faces-bomb-trains-as-derailments-actually-incre-1851205205
Cincinnati Southern Railway buyer Norfolk Southern spent $6M convincing voters to say 'yes'
cincinnati.com/story/news/politics/2023/12/15/norfolk-southern-paid-6m-convincing-cincinnati-voters-to-sell/71745654007/
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Ohio businessman sues railroad for $500 million in train derailment - UPI.com: An Ohio businessman is suing Norfolk Southern railroad for $500 million in lost ...
upi.com/Top_News/US/2023/11/16/Ohio-businessman-files-500-million-suit-for-train-derailment/5501700117071/
Bridge over railroad in Derry Twp. will close next month and remain closed until 2025
pennlive.com/news/2023/10/bridge-over-railroad-in-derry-twp-will-close-next-month-and-remain-closed-until-2025.html
President Biden orders coordinator to oversee East Palestine derailment recovery efforts
beaconjournal.com/story/news/2023/09/21/biden-issues-order-addressing-east-palestine-train-derailment-recovery/70920736007/
Norfolk Southern loses bid for legal fees after beating rival CSX's lawsuit: A U.S. judge has rebuffed Norfolk Southern Railway's (NSC.N) bid to recoup more than ...
reuters.com/legal/litigation/norfolk-southern-loses-bid-legal-fees-after-beating-rival-csxs-lawsuit-2023-09-22/
Enquirer to host town hall forum on railroad sale tonight. Tickets still available
cincinnati.com/story/news/local/2023/10/03/enquirer-to-host-town-hall-forum-on-railroad-sale-tonight/71041366007/
Enquirer to host town hall forum on railroad sale Oct. 3: The forum on the proposed sale of the city-owned railroad will be held at Cincinnati Union Terminal ...
cincinnati.com/story/opinion/editorials/2023/09/21/enquirer-to-host-town-hall-forum-on-railroad-sale-oct-3/70907705007/
Port Royal bridge will not reopen in time for the 2023 Juniata County Fair: The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation said the railroad bridge will not open ...
pennlive.com/news/2023/08/port-royal-bridge-will-not-reopen-in-time-for-the-2023-juniata-county-fair.html
NTSB holds 2-day hearing on East Palestine toxic train derailment: The hearing will be held on Thursday and Friday.
abcnews.go.com/US/ntsb-holds-2-day-hearing-east-palestine-toxic/story
East Palestine families living in limbo months after fire: EAST PALESTINE, Ohio (AP) — Jeff Drummond spends days and nights alone in a tiny room with fake wood ...
apnews.com/article/ohio-train-derailment-residents-limbo-8a486c65b38ea00d718936c5d88a70fc
CSX Transportation, after its antitrust lawsuit fizzles, faces rivals' bid for legal fees
reuters.com/legal/litigation/csx-transportation-after-its-antitrust-lawsuit-fizzles-faces-rivals-bid-legal-2023-05-04/
DOJ sues Norfolk Southern over toxic train derailment in Ohio: The lawsuit could be costly to the railroad, seeking damages for a disaster that prompted ...
washingtonpost.com/climate-environment/2023/03/31/doj-sues-norfolk-southern-over-toxic-train-derailment-ohio/
Quick Glance: Biden Department of Justice Sues Norfolk Southern for "Unlawfully Polluting the Nation's Waterways"
- The Biden administration took another step on Friday to hold Norfolk Southern accountable for the disaster that is still unfolding in East Palestine, Ohio, and the surrounding area, filing a lawsuit against the rail corporation for dumping harmful chemicals into the environment.
- "Whatever it takes to make East Palestine whole, Norfolk Southern needs to pay—and it's not enough to take their word for it."
- nnIt's great to see @TheJusticeDepartment following Ohio's lead and holding Norfolk Southern to the full extent of the law.\nhttps://t.co/4x2x0oA1LP\u201d
Just Dept. Sues Norfolk Southern Railroad East Palestine Train Fire: The lawsuit, seeking to claw back cleanup costs under the Clean Water Act ...
nytimes.com/2023/03/31/us/politics/east-palestine-chemical-spill-lawsuit.html
Ohio sues Norfolk Southern over East Palestine toxic train derailment: Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost announced the 53-count complaint Tuesday.
abcnews.go.com/US/ohio-ag-announce-steps-accountability-east-palestine-toxic/story
East Palestine families are still living in limbo months after train derailment: Residents of East Palestine, Ohio say they worry what will happen to them and ...
dailyprogress.com/news/national/east-palestine-families-are-still-living-in-limbo-months-after-train-derailment/article_ff69f88e-79ac-5aaa-aea8-c83f56488a9d.html
HAPPENING NOW: Ohio Attorney General announces measures to hold Norfolk Southern accountable for the East Palestine toxic train derailment. https://abcn.ws/3JgH2B0
NTSB to investigate Norfolk Southern safety practices amid accidents: The special investigation comes after a conductor was killed during a collision Tuesday.
axios.com/2023/03/07/ntsb-investigation-norfolk-southern-safety-practices-accidents
EPA orders testing for highly toxic dioxin at Ohio derailment site: The EPA Thursday ordered rail company Norfolk Southern to test the Ohio derailment area for ...
washingtonpost.com/climate-environment/2023/03/02/east-palestine-ohio-derailment-dioxins/
The National Transportation Safety Board says it is opening a special investigation into Norfolk Southern's safety practices and culture in the wake of a hazardous train derailment ... Show more https://abcn.ws/3kNiXJX
It took the Norfolk Southern incident for major US rail companies to take a 2007 common-sense program seriousl
qz.com/norfolk-southern-ohio-east-palestine-close-call-report-1850183157
Norfolk Southern hit with class-action suit over East Palestine train derailment: Norfolk Southern Railway was hit with a class-action lawsuit that seeks ...
foxbusiness.com/industrials/norfolk-southern-hit-class-action-suit-east-palestine-train-derailment
Single Mom Grounding Her Teenager for Letting the Neighbors Babysit Praised: Several users on Reddit criticized the teenager for being "amazingly selfish ...
sacbee.com/entertainment/living/article272601141.html
Quick Glance: Why is the "Goldilocks Period" the best time to book a flight?
- Flights have a "Goldilocks window."
- The window for domestic flights ranges from one to three months.
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- During peak season, however, the Goldilocks window shifts to three to seven months for domestic and four to ten months for international.
- Keyes waited for the Goldilocks window while looking for a ticket to Las Vegas, and his patience was rewarded with a lower price.
Governor's office in Pennsylvania makes a criminal referral in Ohio train derailment
npr.org/2023/02/22/1158686284/governors-office-in-pennsylvania-makes-a-criminal-referral-in-ohio-train-derailm
Norfolk Southern worker killed Tuesday in mishap on tracks at Cleveland steel plant
beaconjournal.com/story/news/2023/03/07/norfolk-southern-train-hits-dump-truck-cleveland-kills-worker/69979887007/
31 lawsuits filed by residents, business owners over Norfolk Southern derailment: So far, 31 lawsuits have been filed in federal court over the Feb ...
cleveland.com/court-justice/2023/04/31-lawsuits-filed-by-residents-business-owners-over-norfolk-southern-derailment.html
Ohio train derailment: Residents confront officials as Norfolk Southern announces new cleanup plan
abcnews.go.com/US/ohio-train-derailment-residents-confront-officials-norfolk-southern/story
Transportation Secretary Buttigieg calls on rail industry to improve safety after Ohio derailment
abcnews.go.com/Politics/department-transportation-calls-rail-industry-improve-safety-after/story
Railway CEO apologises for toxic train crash at US Senate hearing: Norfolk Southern chief says he is ‘terribly sorry’ but stops short of fully backing Senate ...
aljazeera.com/news/2023/3/9/railway-ceo-apologises-for-toxic-train-crash-at-us-senate-hearing
Ohio train derailment: Transportation Secretary Buttigieg traveling to East Palestine on Thursday
abcnews.go.com/US/ohio-train-derailment-norfolk-southern-aggressive-epa-administrator/story
Ohio train derailment, chemical leak causes chaos: What, exactly, is going on?: Strange odours and dead animals were reported by residents who returned to East ...
globalnews.ca/news/9482709/ohio-train-chemical-explosion-east-palestine/
Train Workers Detail the Dangers of Life on the Tracks and Call for Help: Norfolk Southern Railway's East Palestine derailment has thrust train safety into the ...
newsweek.com/train-workers-detail-dangers-life-tracks-call-help-1786216
Another Norfolk Southern train has derailed, this time in Michigan, authorities say
sacbee.com/news/nation-world/national/article272527568.html
Angry Ohio townspeople seek answers on train's toxic spill: Hundreds of irate residents of the Ohio town where a train derailed and spilled toxic chemicals ...
reuters.com/world/us/angry-ohio-townspeople-seek-answers-trains-toxic-spill-2023-02-16/
Biden administration deploying toxicologists to East Palestine: The Department of Health and Human Services and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention ...
thehill.com/policy/energy-environment/3863477-biden-administration-deploying-toxicologists-to-east-palestine/
Medical clinic to open in Ohio town after toxic train derailment: Residents will be able to voice concerns and receive a health assessment.
abcnews.go.com/Health/medical-clinic-open-ohio-town-after-toxic-train/story
Ohio train derailment: East Palestine mayor says he needs 'help' ahead of EPA administrator's visit
abcnews.go.com/US/ohio-train-derailment-east-palestine-mayor-ahead-epa/story
John Fetterman Letter From Hospital Bed Raises Questions: Fetterman has been hospitalized since February 16, but he jointly sent a letter to Norfolk Southern on ...
newsweek.com/john-fetterman-letter-hospital-bed-raises-questions-1785071
Political fallout over federal response to Ohio train derailment: Residents are upset and the Biden administration is taking bipartisan heat.
abcnews.go.com/Politics/residents-anger-political-fallout-federal-response-ohio-train/story
Quick Glance: Why is Buttigieg attracting so much GOP scorn?
- In the aftermath of a train catastrophe in East Palestine, Ohio, which spilled dangerous chemicals, Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg is more in the eye of the GOP storm.
- The Transportation Department responded to the two congressmen' accusations, noting that Buttigieg has met with more than 100 Republican members of Congress since starting the job.
- "The issues with the flights and all that stuff — he's secretary of Transportation."
- John Thune and Pete Buttigieg
Ohio cleaning up toxic train derailment as pollution 'plume' moves downstream: Cleanup is moving quickly after a train carrying toxic materials derailed in Ohio ...
reuters.com/world/us/ohio-cleaning-up-toxic-train-derailment-pollution-plume-moves-downstream-2023-02-15/
Quick Glance: The state of Ohio is cleaning up after a toxic train derailment as a pollution "plume" moves downstream.
- On Feb. 8, DeWine announced that residents could return to their homes after railroad crews drained and burned a toxic chemical from five tanker cars.
- While DeWine stated that the pollution did not pose a serious threat to the five million people who rely on the river for drinking water, he and several Ohio health and environmental officials warned residents using private wells near the derailment to only use bottled water at an afternoon press conference.
- Railroad union officials said they have been warning about the possibility of such an accident because railroad cost-cutting has harmed safety measures.
- The NTSB has not commented on the cause of the derailment.
Norfolk Southern Railroad CEO To Testify In Congress About Ohio Derailment: Alan Shaw will face tough questions about whether the railroad has been investing ...
huffpost.com/entry/norfolk-southern-ceo-alan-shaw-congress_n_63ffe2cbe4b0bdb99f49d997
A freight train carrying hazardous materials derailed on Feb. 3 near East Palestine, Ohio, and ABC News created a visual timeline of key events in the toxic ... Show more https://abcn.ws/41DEuVS
Union Pacific retreats from push to field one-person crews on freight trains: Derailment of train that forced evacuation of roughly half the town of East ...
detroitnews.com/story/business/2023/03/27/union-pacific-retreats-from-push-to-field-one-person-crews-on-freight-trains/70051929007/
Years Before East Palestine Disaster, Congressional Allies of the Rail Industry Intervened to Block Safety Regulations
theintercept.com/2023/02/21/east-palestine-rail-safety-congress/
Paid articlePaid In the wake of a massive train derailment that expelled hazardous materials into the air, ground and water, residents of East Palestine, Ohio ... Show more https://trib.al/lGA8qg9
Trains are becoming less safe. Why the Ohio derailment disaster could happen more often
usatoday.com/story/news/2023/02/14/norfolk-southerns-ohio-train-derailment-emblematic-rail-trends/11248956002/
East Palestine residents sue Norfolk Southern
post-gazette.com/news/crime-courts/2023/02/08/east-palenstine-residents-sue-norfolk-southern-train-derailment/stories/202302080123
Waterways along Ohio River still contaminated following train derailment carrying hazardous materials: Officials
abcnews.go.com/US/waterways-ohio-river-contaminated-train-derailment-carrying-hazardous/story
Derailed train cars in Ohio drained of toxic chemical amid mass evacuation: Nearly 2,000 residents of eastern Ohio remained under evacuation orders on Monday as ...
reuters.com/world/us/ohio-carry-out-controlled-release-chemicals-train-derailment-site-2023-02-06/
EPA chief vows to ‘get to the bottom’ of derailment in first East Palestine visit
thehill.com/policy/energy-environment/3861960-epa-chief-vows-to-get-to-the-bottom-of-derailment-in-first-east-palestine-visit/
EPA could charge Norfolk Southern $70,000 a day, lawsuits piling up: Norfolk Southern Railway Company's bill for a disastrous chemical spill and train derailment ...
insider.com/epa-charge-norfolk-southern-70000-a-day-lawsuits-piling-up-2023-2
After East Palestine derailment, Sykes, Johnson introduce RAIL Act to improve railroad safety
beaconjournal.com/story/news/politics/2023/03/17/ohio-representatives-introduce-rail-act-railroad-safety-east-palestine-derailment/70021292007/
Ohio train derailment reveals the dark side of plastics: The disaster highlights the dangers of the world’s growing reliance on plastics ...
theage.com.au/world/north-america/ohio-train-derailment-reveals-the-dark-side-of-plastics-20230216-p5cl25.html
Ohio train disaster: Concerns linger over toxic fumes: Famous lawyer Erin Brokovich is on the case.
euronews.com/green/2023/02/15/dead-fish-chemical-smells-and-headaches-the-fallout-from-ohios-toxic-train-disaster
Ohio train derailment: Angry residents seek answers on toxic spill: Railroad operator did not attend meeting in East Palestine after citing violence fears
irishtimes.com/world/us/2023/02/16/ohio-train-derailment-angry-residents-seek-answers-on-toxic-spill/
Ohio residents fear for safety after train derailment, chemical burn: East Palestine is grappling with the fallout after officials executed a "controlled burn" ...
businessinsider.com/ohio-train-derailment-toxic-chemicals-residents-worry-safety-photos-2023-2
Paid articlePaid Ohio sues Norfolk Southern Railway over "epic disaster": Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost: "Let's not underestimate this."
axios.com/local/columbus/2023/03/15/ohio-sues-norfolk-southern-railway-epic-disaster
Why the toxins from the Ohio train derailment could have posed deadly threats for residents nearby
abcnews.go.com/Health/toxins-ohio-train-derailment-posed-deadly-threats-residents/story
East Palestine train derailment: What we know about the situation: The environmental and community impacts of a fiery train derailment in East Palestine, Ohio ...
cincinnati.com/story/news/2023/02/13/east-palestine-ohio-train-derailment-facts/69898564007/
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Full List of Toxic Chemicals Released From Ohio Train Derailment: A number of chemicals have been identified by EPA investigators in the surrounding areas ...
newsweek.com/ohio-train-derailment-toxic-chemicals-list-epa-1780805
Norfolk Southern’s massive rail yard expansion plan for South Side nabs City Council approval after previous delay
chicagotribune.com/politics/ct-norfolk-southern-chicago-rail-yard-city-council-20230201-d3yu5jps4rhbxci2rwhs4edyvi-story.html
NTSB to investigate Norfolk Southern Railway over 'significant accidents': Citing the significance of recent accidents, the NTSB announced it will conduct a ...
beaconjournal.com/story/news/2023/03/07/ntsb-to-probe-safety-culture-at-norfolk-southern-after-incidents/69982623007/
What is vinyl chloride? Chemical aboard derailed Ohio train could produce toxic gas
miamiherald.com/news/nation-world/national/article272191258.html
Air near Ohio derailment safe for residents to return home: Evacuated residents can return to the Ohio village where crews burned toxic chemicals after a train ...
torontosun.com/news/world/air-near-ohio-derailment-safe-for-residents-to-return-home
Why Warren Buffett Is Wrong and Joe Biden Is Right About Stock Buybacks: They merely enrich people who own shares of stock (the richest 10 percent of Americans ...
commondreams.org/opinion/buffett-biden-stock-buybacks
Editorial: Railroad deregulation carries steep cost for communities: Highly explosive ammonium nitrate, a favorite ingredient of terrorist bombs ...
bostonherald.com/2023/03/06/editorial-railroad-deregulation-carries-steep-cost-for-communities/
Chernobyl lite: Ohio train derailment compared to nuclear disaster: Although the intense imagery suggests Ohio might have a mini Chernobyl on its hands ...
businessinsider.com/mini-chernobyl-lite-ohio-train-derailment-toxic-cloud-norfolk-southern-2023-2
Paid articlePaid East Palestine, Ohio, residents sue train company for chemical fire: One lawsuit filed against Norfolk Southern Railway Company in federal court claimed that the ...
insider.com/east-palestine-ohio-residents-sue-train-company-chemical-fire-2023-2
Labor unions say East Palestine cleanup site workers are falling ill: Norfolk Southern rejects union claims that it wasn't providing personal protective ...
axios.com/2023/03/02/labor-unions-ohio-cleanup-site-ill-claim
Angry residents of East Palestine, Ohio, confronted a spokesperson for Norfolk Southern Railway at a town hall, where he apologized for the derailment last ... Show more
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