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PENNSYLVANIA — Long before highways carved across the landscape, iron rails stitched Pennsylvania together, powering an Industrial Age surge that helped make the commonwealth an economic giant. Nearly two centuries …
Steel, Steam, and Scenery: How Pennsylvania’s Railroads Still Shape the State Read More
WASHINGTON, D.C. — The National Institutes of Health (NIH) has announced a five-year, $10 million initiative to research the long-term health effects of the 2023 train derailment in East Palestine, Ohio. …
NIH Launches $10M Study on Long-Term Health Effects of East Palestine Train Disaster Read More HARRISBURG, PA — Attorney General Michelle Henry has called for further actions from Norfolk Southern following last year’s train derailment in East Palestine, Ohio. In a letter to federal authorities …
AG Henry Urges Additional Measures in Norfolk Southern Settlement Read More
WASHINGTON, D.C. — U.S. Senators Bob Casey and John Fetterman have called out Norfolk Southern for its safety and labor practices. The senators penned a letter to the company following …
Senators Casey and Fetterman Demand Answers from Norfolk Southern on Safety and Labor Practices Read More
WASHINGTON, D.C. — In a groundbreaking agreement with the Environmental Protection Agency and the Department of Justice, Norfolk Southern will pay $310 million to rectify damages stemming from the 2023 …
Norfolk Southern to Pay $310 Million in Landmark Settlement Following 2023 Train Derailment Read More
WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (HELP) Committee has approved a bipartisan bill introduced by Senator Bob Casey (D-PA) to monitor the long-term health impacts of …
Senate Committee Advances Bipartisan Bill to Monitor Health of Train Derailment Victims Read More