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US Department of Justice sues Norfolk Southern over Ohio train derailment | Ohio train derailment | The Guardian

US Department of Justice sues Norfolk Southern over Ohio train derailment | Ohio train derailment | The Guardian | Agents of Behemoth | Scoop.it

Lawsuit reportedly seeks damages for alleged Clean Water Act violations following crash of train carrying hazardous materials

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Norfolk Southern CEO apologizes for Ohio crash, but won’t back bipartisan rail safety bill - RawStory.com

Norfolk Southern CEO apologizes for Ohio crash, but won’t back bipartisan rail safety bill - RawStory.com | Agents of Behemoth | Scoop.it

The CEO of Norfolk Southern, the railroad operating the train that last month derailed and spilled toxic chemicals in East Palestine, Ohio, apologized for the derailment at a U.S. Senate hearing Thursday, but declined solicitations to endorse a bipartisan rail safety bill.

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Ohio derailment a ‘PR nightmare’ for Norfolk Southern and the rail industry - MarketWatch.com

Ohio derailment a ‘PR nightmare’ for Norfolk Southern and the rail industry - MarketWatch.com | Agents of Behemoth | Scoop.it

The derailment ‘obfuscates’ the broader trend of improved railroad safety, one analyst said.

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Norfolk Southern Lets Officials Order Crews to Ignore Safety Alerts — ProPublica.org

Norfolk Southern Lets Officials Order Crews to Ignore Safety Alerts — ProPublica.org | Agents of Behemoth | Scoop.it

In October, months before the East Palestine derailment, the company also directed a train to keep moving with an overheated wheel that caused it to derail miles later in Sandusky, Ohio.

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Ohio train derailment: Residents confront officials as Norfolk Southern announces new cleanup plan - ABC News

Ohio train derailment: Residents confront officials as Norfolk Southern announces new cleanup plan - ABC News | Agents of Behemoth | Scoop.it

"I don't feel safe in this town," said one resident, Jim Stewart. "You took it away from me. You took this away from us."...

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Before Ohio derailment, Norfolk Southern lobbied against safety rules - ADN.com

Before Ohio derailment, Norfolk Southern lobbied against safety rules - ADN.com | Agents of Behemoth | Scoop.it

The Trump administration abandoned rail safety rules that were proposed during the Obama era. The Biden administration is trying to revive some of them.

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Ohio train derailment: Norfolk Southern ordered to pay for clean-up costs - BBC News

Ohio train derailment: Norfolk Southern ordered to pay for clean-up costs - BBC News | Agents of Behemoth | Scoop.it

Norfolk Southern faces a slew of lawsuits and mounting pressure following the derailment.

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'Shameful': Pennsylvania governor shreds Norfolk Southern for 'giving the middle finger' to regular people - RawStory.com

'Shameful': Pennsylvania governor shreds Norfolk Southern for 'giving the middle finger' to regular people - RawStory.com | Agents of Behemoth | Scoop.it

Gov. Josh Shapiro (D-PA) tore into the management of Norfolk Southern, the freight company behind the derailment in East Palestine, Ohio, on CNN Thursday.

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Norfolk Southern CEO grilled by Senate committee - CBS News

Norfolk Southern CEO grilled by Senate committee - CBS News | Agents of Behemoth | Scoop.it

The head of Norfolk Southern, the railroad company behind that toxic derailment in Ohio, faced questions from lawmakers for the second time Wednesday. "Prime Time" host John Dickerson hears from CBS News correspondent Roxana Saberi, who reports from East Palestine, Ohio.

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Norfolk Southern worker killed after train collides with dump truck: report - RawStory.com

Norfolk Southern worker killed after train collides with dump truck: report - RawStory.com | Agents of Behemoth | Scoop.it

Norfolk Southern, the freight rail carrier involved in the East Palestine rail disaster, suffered another accident Tuesday, reported WOIO — this time a fatal collision with a dump truck sitting on the rail line in Cleveland.

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Union letter says Norfolk Southern employees are reporting illness following train derailment - CNN.com

Union letter says Norfolk Southern employees are reporting illness following train derailment - CNN.com | Agents of Behemoth | Scoop.it

In the latest move to address the aftermath of the Norfolk Southern train derailment in East Palestine, Ohio, Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg and Amit Bose, the administrator of the Federal Railroad Administration, met on Wednesday with leaders from 12 unions in Washington, DC.

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'Your company stinks': East Palestine, Ohio, resident confronts Norfolk Southern CEO - 

'Your company stinks': East Palestine, Ohio, resident confronts Norfolk Southern CEO -  | Agents of Behemoth | Scoop.it

Jim Stewart, a lifelong resident of East Palestine, Ohio, tells Norfolk Southern CEO Alan Shaw about his experiences following the company's train derailment and chemical spill near Stewart's home.

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Pennsylvania gov. blasts Norfolk Southern for ‘arrogance and incompetence’ in train derailment - RawStory.com

Pennsylvania gov. blasts Norfolk Southern for ‘arrogance and incompetence’ in train derailment - RawStory.com | Agents of Behemoth | Scoop.it

EAST PALESTINE, Ohio – Freight hauler Norfolk Southern showed “arrogance and incompetence” in how it handled a fiery train derailment near the Ohio-Pennsylvania border earlier this month, Gov. Josh Shapiro said Tuesday.

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Norfolk Southern plied Ohio politicians with campaign cash, extensive lobbying - ABC6onyourside.com

Norfolk Southern plied Ohio politicians with campaign cash, extensive lobbying - ABC6onyourside.com | Agents of Behemoth | Scoop.it

The railway company has contributed about $98,000 during the past six years to Ohio statewide and legislative candidates.

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Investigation shows rail giant donated to Ohio governor a month before toxic crash - RawStory.com

Investigation shows rail giant donated to Ohio governor a month before toxic crash - RawStory.com | Agents of Behemoth | Scoop.it

An investigation published Monday revealed that just weeks before a Norfolk Southern-owned train overloaded with hazardous materials derailed and caused a toxic chemical fire in East Palestine, Ohio, the rail giant donated $10,000—the maximum amount allowed—to help fund the inauguration of...

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