train derailment
The transportation board is investigating the railroad giant, which experienced several recent accidents that include the derailment in East Palestine, Ohio.
The company and local officials said there was no threat to the public following the derailment.
Norfolk Southern's CEO insisted his company will improve safety and "do what's right" after the disastrous train derailment in Ohio, but outlined few specifics.
The probe targets a series of accidents, including the derailment in East Palestine and a conductor's death on Tuesday.
WHAT'S HAPPENING
The transportation secretary used choice words responding to the ex-president's appearance near the Ohio toxic train derailment last month.
The derailment comes just over a month after a Norfolk Southern freight train derailed in East Palestine, Ohio.
Experts say the railroad, which has already weakened public trust by funding flawed water sampling in Ohio, shouldn’t be in charge of testing for dioxins.
The ex-president took “Trump Spring Water” to an Ohio town reeling from a derailment disaster, along with some water he said was of “a much lesser quality.”
The GOP is showing little interest in reforms despite a catastrophic derailment, drawing the ire of Democrats and Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg.
The state used preliminary results from railroad-funded sampling to declare that East Palestine's drinking water was safe in the wake of the toxic spill.