'We want to hear his commitment to make this community whole.' Norfolk Southern's CEO is set to testify before a Senate panel, hoping to tamp down bipartisan scrutiny of freight rail operators in the wake of his company’s toxic derailment.
Norfolk Southern CEO Alan Shaw near the site where one of his company's freight trains derailed Feb. 3 in East Palestine, Ohio.
Norfolk Southern CEO Alan Shaw is set to testify before a Senate panel on Thursday, hoping to tamp down bipartisan scrutiny of freight rail operators in the wake of his company’s toxic derailment last month in East Palestine, Ohio. Shaw will be appearing at a hearing of the Senate Environment and Public Works Committee, along with state and local officials who responded to the Feb. 3 accident. Members of both parties have called for increased regulations of the rail industry.on Monday a six-point safety plan meant to address overheated bearings, which the National Transportation Safety Board said was the likely cause of the derailment., on Saturday, although that train was not carrying hazardous materials.
Rail workers have been calling for changes to safety protocols, including shorter train lengths, more time for inspections and maintenance, a mandated minimum of at least two people on every crew and upgraded braking systems. Ohio Sens. Sherrod Brown, a Democrat, and J.D. Vance, a Republican, will be testifying prior to Shaw. TheyNorfolk Southern is likely to testify in opposition to the legislation.
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