Coverage dated March 8, 2023 to March 9, 2023

Norfolk Southern CEO testifies before Congress as yet another train derails

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A Norfolk Southern train derailed Thursday in Alabama, hours before company CEO Alan Shaw faced lawmakers over the Feb, 3 train derailment in East Palestine, Ohio.

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FOX 43 York
Norfolk Southern train derails in Alabama hours before CEO testified before Congress (opens FOX 43 York)
Published Mar 8, 2023
FOX 43 York's feed description
The derailment in Calhoun County, Alabama involved about 37 train cars but none were carrying hazardous materials.
CBS News
Norfolk Southern train derails in Alabama hours before CEO testifies to Congress (opens CBS News)
Published Mar 8, 2023
CBS News's feed description
No injuries nor hazardous materials leaked following the 30-car derailment, authorities said.
NBC News
Norfolk Southern train derails in Alabama hours before CEO testifies before Congress (opens NBC News)
Published Mar 8, 2023
NBC News's feed description
Thirty cars derailed Thursday around 6:45 a.m. in Calhoun County, Alabama. There were no reports of a hazardous leak.
Newsweek
Norfolk Southern sees third derailment as CEO testifies to Senate (opens Newsweek)
Published Mar 8, 2023
Newsweek's feed description
The incident on Thursday marks the third Norfolk Southern Railway train derailment in recent weeks, following incidents in the Ohio cities of East Palestine and Springfield.
Washington Examiner
Norfolk Southern train derails in Alabama hours before CEO testifies in Congress (opens Washington Examiner)
Published Mar 8, 2023
Washington Examiner's feed description
Another Norfolk Southern train has derailed in Calhoun County, Alabama, with no reports of hazardous materials, occurring shortly before a Congressional hearing on a similar derailment in Ohio.
Legitgov
Norfolk Southern train derails in Alabama just before CEO testifies (opens Legitgov)
Published Mar 8, 2023
FOX Business's feed description
A Norfolk Southern train derailed in Alabama early Thursday morning as the rail operator's CEO Alan Shaw appeared before congress. There were no injuries and no reported hazardous leaks.
NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth
Norfolk Southern Train Derails in Alabama (opens NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth)
Published Mar 8, 2023
NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth's feed description
This is the third derailment of the company’s trains since last month.
Gizmodo
Another Norfolk Southern Train Derailed Just Hours Before Congressional Hearing (opens Gizmodo)
Published Mar 8, 2023
Gizmodo's feed description
The incident in Alabama is at least the company's fourth derailment in just over a month, including the East Palestine, Ohio disaster.
Truthout
Another Norfolk Southern Train Derailed as Its CEO Testified Before the Senate (opens Truthout)
Published Mar 9, 2023
Truthout's feed description
CEO Alan Shaw faced tough questions about the company’s response to the derailment and chemical disaster in Ohio.
Digital Journal
Norfolk Southern CEO testifies before Congress as yet another train derails (opens Digital Journal)
Published Mar 9, 2023
Digital Journal's feed description
A Norfolk Southern train derailed Thursday in Alabama, hours before company CEO Alan Shaw faced lawmakers over the Feb, 3 train derailment in East Palestine, Ohio.
Independent Journal Review
Norfolk Southern CEO's Senate Testimony Interrupted by News of Another Train Derailment (opens Independent Journal Review)
Published Mar 9, 2023
Independent Journal Review's feed description
Yet another Norfolk Southern train derailed in Alabama as the company's CEO testified before a Senate hearing.

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