Train Derailment in Matteson, Illinois

A freight train derailed near Matteson, Illinois, prompting some residents to evacuate due to a hazmat situation. No injuries have been reported.

NTSB accuses Norfolk Southern of interfering in train derailment probe

NTSB Chairwoman Jennifer Homendy accuses Norfolk Southern of interfering in the federal probe of the catastrophic February 2023 train derailment in East Palestine, Ohio, and violating evidence collection regulations. Norfolk Southern denies the allegations.

Norfolk Southern train derailment in East Palestine, Ohio

The National Transportation Safety Board will hold its final meeting on the 2023 Norfolk Southern train derailment in East Palestine, Ohio.

Norfolk Southern Train Derailment Settlement

A Norfolk Southern freight train derailed in East Palestine, Ohio, causing a disaster in 2023. A $600 million class action settlement has been approved by a federal judge in May 2024. Norfolk Southern will pay $235 million for EPA's clean-up costs, a $15 million civil penalty, and $25 million for a community health program. The company will spend over $1 billion to fix contamination and improve rail safety.

Train derailment in Ohio

Norfolk Southern to pay $310 million in damages for train derailment in Ohio in 2023

Toxic Train Derailment Settlement in East Palestine

The Justice Department and EPA announced a $310 million settlement with Norfolk Southern Railway over a toxic train derailment in East Palestine. Norfolk Southern will improve rail safety, pay for health services, fund environmental monitoring, pay a civil penalty, and take other actions. Residents reported health issues due to the incident. President Biden's administration faced criticism for delayed response compared to former President Trump's visit.

EPA Response to Train Derailment in East Palestine

A public health emergency was never declared in East Palestine despite concerns after a train carrying caustic materials derailed. The whistleblower disputed mistakes in early data collected by the EPA and raised concerns about the delayed deployment of a high-tech EPA plane. Politicians reacted to the situation, with some criticizing the response and calling President Biden's visit 'pure politics.'

Norfolk Southern settlement for train derailment in Eastern Ohio

Norfolk Southern agrees to a $600 million settlement for a fiery train derailment in Eastern Ohio.

Norfolk Southern settles class-action lawsuit for train derailment in East Palestine, Ohio

Norfolk Southern settles a class-action lawsuit for $600 million after a train derailment in East Palestine, Ohio, in February 2023. The settlement covers personal injury claims and compensation for residents and businesses affected by the derailment.

Norfolk Southern Settlement for East Palestine Train Derailment

Norfolk Southern agrees to pay $600 million in a class-action lawsuit settlement related to the toxic East Palestine, Ohio, train derailment in February 2023. The settlement will resolve class action claims within a 20-mile radius and personal injury claims within a 10-mile radius from the incident.