Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro said the state's acting attorney general is investigating whether criminal charges were warranted in the derailment of a Norfolk Southern Railroad train just over the state line in East Palestine, Ohio.
that the derailment was likely caused by a wheel bearing failure; a preliminary report is expected next week.on Tuesday, Norfolk Southern CEO Alan Shaw said he didn't want to speculate on a cause of the derailment but that the railroad is committed to ensuring the safety of the community.
"We're going to invest in the environmental cleanup. We have made a lot of progress. We have got air monitoring, water monitoring. We're coordinating with the Ohio EPA. And we're going to invest in this community for the long haul and help this community recover and help this community thrive." The railroad has"given the middle finger to the good people of Pennsylvania and Ohio by failing to show up at community meetings, by really insulting the community with a lackluster investment in their recovery."
"This is the same company that has sadly and successfully lobbied Congress over multiple years to do away with safety measures that would cost them a few bucks but might keep the community safer."
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