Norfolk Southern train derails in Alabama hours before CEO testifies before Congress
Posted on AllSides March 9th, 2023
From The Left
A Norfolk Southern train derailed in Calhoun County, Alabama, Thursday hours before the company's CEO Alan Shaw faced lawmakers to answer questions about a Feb. 3 derailment that led to a toxic chemical spill in East Palestine, Ohio. Thursday's derailment occurred around 6:45 a.m. in the Quad Cities area of White Plains, the Calhoun County Emergency Management Agency said in a news release. There were no reports of injuries and no reports of a hazardous leak after approximately 30 cars derailed, an agency spokesperson said. "Norfolk Southern has responded and...
