Last Updated on July 12, 2024 at 5:06pm
The Morning Journal published a story about the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) and Norfolk Southern’s alignment on rail transport safety. NTSB Chair Jennifer Homendy met with Norfolk Southern leaders Wednesday, and Norfolk Southern officially endorsed the agency’s recommendations.
Norfolk Southern CEO Alan Shaw said Norfolk Southern and the NTSB are on the same page when it comes to making rail transport safer and endorsed the agency’s recommendations following its investigation into last year’s train derailment in East Palestine.
“We have a deep respect for Chair Homendy and the important work of the NTSB. We appreciate her leadership, willingness to collaborate with us on next steps, and direct engagement with our operational leaders,” Shaw said via a press release. “Norfolk Southern and the NTSB share the same goal when it comes to safety. We’re committed to taking action that addresses their recommendations and to becoming the gold standard of safety for the industry.”
On X, formerly known Twitter, Homendy called the discussion “productive,” and gave Shaw credit for endorsing the recommendations. “[Shaw] made clear his commitment to working with @NTSB to advance #safety and to not only support all of our East Palestine #safety recommendations, but exceed them,” she posted.
While Norfolk Southern officially endorsed those recommendations on Wednesday, the railroad has already made strides toward stronger rail safety prior to the NTSB board hearing and recommendations.
Read more in the story linked below.