Climate Change
Norfolk Southern Rail Bridges in Western Pennsylvania in Disrepair, Study Warns
The company dismissed the findings of a new report on 20 rail bridges in the Pittsburgh area. Thousands of gallons of a toxic chemical burned after its 2023 derailment in Ohio.
In February 2023, 38 train cars owned by the company Norfolk Southern derailed in East Palestine, Ohio, sparking a fire and leading to the vent and burn of thousands of gallons of the toxic chemical vinyl chloride. Norfolk Southern recently announced a settlement with the town for $22 million.
Norfolk Southern Rail Bridges in Western Pennsylvania in Disrepair, Study Warns