Norfolk Southern News Updates

Government, Business, Safety, Logistics

Norfolk Southern to Pay $15 Million Fine Over Derailment

The federal government agreed to a $15 million fine for Norfolk Southern over the derailment in East Palestine, Ohio, and the railroad promised to pay $300 million to improve safety.

May 23, 2024
Government, Business, Safety

Judge Signs Off on $600M Ohio Train Derailment Settlement

A federal judge has signed off on the $600 million class action settlement over last year鈥檚 disastrous Norfolk Southern derailment in eastern Ohio.

May 22, 2024
Business, Logistics

Activist Investor Wins 3 Norfolk Southern Board Seats

Norfolk Southern鈥檚 CEO will be under more pressure to improve profits after the railroad鈥檚 shareholders voted May 9 to elect three of the board members an activist investor nominated.

May 9, 2024
Government, Business, Safety, Logistics

Buttigieg Calls on Congress to Pass Rail Bill

More than a year after a train derailment in Ohio captured mainstream attention, the nation鈥檚 top transportation officer again called on Congress to advance a freight safety bill.

May 1, 2024
Business, Logistics

Proxy Firm: Norfolk Shareholders Should Split Ticket in Vote

Norfolk Southern's CEO won support from adviser Institutional Shareholder Services before a shareholder vote on an activist-driven push to replace the railroad鈥檚 leadership team.

April 30, 2024
Business, Safety, Logistics

Norfolk Southern Reports Lower Earnings After Settlement

Norfolk Southern鈥檚 first-quarter earnings report gave the railroad the opportunity to publicly defend CEO Alan Shaw鈥檚 strategy again before investors decide on May 9 whether to back him.

April 24, 2024
Government, Business, Safety

Norfolk Southern to Pay $600M in Settlement Over Derailment

Norfolk Southern has agreed to pay $600 million in a class-action lawsuit settlement related to a fiery train derailment in February 2023 in eastern Ohio.

April 9, 2024
Government, Business, Safety, Logistics

NTSB Highlights Shortcomings of Automated Railroad Braking

The collision of three Norfolk Southern trains in Pennsylvania early this month highlights the shortcomings of the automated braking system that was created to prevent such crashes.

March 27, 2024
Government, Business, Safety, Logistics

Norfolk Southern Alone Should Pay for Cleanup, Judge Says

Norfolk Southern alone will be responsible for paying for the cleanup after last year鈥檚 fiery train derailment in eastern Ohio, a federal judge ruled.

March 8, 2024
Government, Business, Safety, TCA

NTSB Probes Norfolk Southern Derailment in Pennsylvania

Three Norfolk Southern trains were involved in a collision and derailment the morning of March 2 in Lower Saucon Township, Pa.

March 4, 2024