- Norfolk Southern C.E.O. Alan H. Shaw said he was 'deeply sorry' for the effects of the train derailment in East Palestine, Ohio.
- Senators in both parties questioned Shaw on how far the company was willing to go to improve rail safety and address the fallout from the accident.
- Shaw declined to endorse bipartisan rail safety legislation and refused to commit to paying for long-term medical costs, health care and economic damages from the derailment.
- Federal investigators found that a wheel bearing on one of the train’s cars had been heating up as the train passed through Ohio.
- Senators criticized Norfolk Southern for paying out billions of dollars to its shareholders instead of using the money to make the company’s network safer.
Norfolk Southern C.E.O. Says He Is ‘Deeply Sorry’ for Ohio Train Derailment
The railroad chief executive testified that he was “determined to make this right” but did not endorse bipartisan rail safety legislation or commit to paying for long-term damage.
By Stephanie Lai, Ma
