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Derailment in East Palestine, OH

Last Updated on February 27, 2023 at 10:05am

Norfolk Southern continues to work in the East Palestine community along local, state, and federal officials. The NTSB will be the lead agency for providing updates on the incident.

We have established a Family Assistance Center to address the needs of the community and support those directly impacted. For more information about the Family Assistance Center, Operation Return Home, or other questions about the derailment and continued efforts within the community, please click here.

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See below for recent updates from East Palestine.

  • East Palestine Field Office Finalized

    Last Updated on October 8, 2024 at 4:36pm Last week, the Norfolk Southern Field Office in downtown East Palestine was officially completed with the addition of the NS sign.  The field office (248 N. Market Street), which is home to the Family Assistance Center, remains open to community members Monday – Friday from 9:00 a.m.…

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  • Village Council approves Phase 2 of Park Renovations

    Last Updated on September 4, 2024 at 4:58pm The Morning Journal published a story about the East Palestine Village Council’s approval of Phase 2 of East Palestine City Park renovations.  During a Village Council meeting Aug. 26, council members reviewed final conceptual plans for phase 2 which includes the new pool and aquatic center. The…

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  • Return of natural water flow step forward in EP clean-up

    Last Updated on August 9, 2024 at 2:45pm The Morning Journal published a story highlighting another milestone in remediation efforts.  Natural water flow will now return to Sulphur Run. With regulatory approval process from both the federal and state Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) complete, the final ditch segment along the tracks was approved to be redirected back…

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