Cleveland's @fox8news got a first-hand look at our first responder training in Bellevue, OH. We are establishing a new regional training facility in Ohio, which will offer free training to first responders in Pennsylvania, Ohio, and West Virginia. fox8.com/news/norfolk-s…

CEO Alan Shaw: "We are making progress in the recovery and know our work is not yet done. On behalf of the more than 19,700 hard-working employees, I pledge that we won’t be finished until we make it right." Read today's Senate testimony: bit.ly/42JExjF

More than 350 first responders will train with Norfolk Southern at a training site in Bellevue. Firefighters from East Palestine are here today to learn about how to respond to an emergency on the railroad. We’ll have more tonight @wkyc

We have provided $950,000 to cover Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection's (DEP) work in Western Pennsylvania. Read more about our commitments and efforts to invest in the citizens and businesses of these communities here: NSMakingItRight.com/Pennsylvania-c…

In Pennsylvania, we have created a $5 million fund to reimburse local fire departments for costs associated with derailment response. Read more about our commitments and efforts to invest in the citizens, businesses and life of these communities here: NSMakingItRight.com/Pennsylvania-c….

We are committed to helping Pennsylvania communities near East Palestine recover. Learn more about our commitments (with more to come) and efforts to invest in the citizens, businesses, and life of these communities here: NSMakingItRight.com/Pennsylvania-c….

From @Morning_Journal's roundtable interview: "Shaw said Norfolk Southern is committed to the community and working hard to address East Palestine’s leading concerns of long term health, property values and water safety." Read the full article: morningjournalnews.com/news/local-new…

Norfolk Southern donates $250K to local non-profit dlvr.it/Sl1Y6n

CEO Alan Shaw: "I understand that my role of guiding Norfolk Southern to do the right thing is really important here.” Read more about the roundtable discussion and our long-term plans in @TribLIVE's article: triblive.com/local/regional…

CEO Alan Shaw: “I said at the very beginning that I want to do the right things today, tomorrow, a year from now, five years from now...in a way that makes East Palestine and the folks in Pennsylvania proud of Norfolk Southern's response." Full article: bit.ly/3llqcZM

We are committed to doing what’s right for East Palestine and supporting the community's long-term needs. Today, we made a $250,000 donation to The Way Station, an OH-based nonprofit delivering aid to the area. Learn more about this donation at bit.ly/3JqOgSQ

We have reached an agreement with the International Brotherhood of Boilermakers and Blacksmiths (IBBB) to provide up to 7 paid sick days per year to members. With this agreement we have negotiated agreements with 9 of 12 unions, to benefit 6,000 employees. bit.ly/3LqRfNH

We met with @DaveYostOH earlier this week and discussed three long-term programs for the East Palestine area: (1) a medical compensation fund, (2) home value protection for sellers, and (3) a drinking water protection program. Read more: bit.ly/3JEK1V0

We have reached new agreements with the @MachinistsUnion and The Brotherhood of Railway Carmen to provide up to 7 paid sick days per year, effective immediately for more than 1,350 employees. Sick leave agreements have now been reached with 8 of 12 unions. bit.ly/3ZNmN4G

Site remediation work is continuing and we plan to complete our work in 60 days. So far, 3,173 tons of waste soil have been excavated and 300 locations have been selected for soil inspection as part of an EPA-approved soil sampling program. Read more at NSMakingItRight.com

Until the location of the center is identified, training classes will begin on March 22 at Norfolk Southern's Moorman Yard in Bellevue. wkyc.com/article/news/s…

We have reached agreements to provide up to 7 days sick leave with @smartunionworks (SMART-MD) and @IBEW, effective immediately for about 650 of our railroaders. CEO Alan Shaw: "Six of our 12 unions now have locally negotiated paid sick leave benefits.” bit.ly/3T4jWly

CEO Alan Shaw to senators: "I have genuine affection for the people of East Palestine. As you walk around town, you start to see these yard signs that say 'We are East Palestine' and welcome to America's greatest comeback story. Senator, I want to make sure that happens."

CEO Alan Shaw: "I am going to see this through. There are no strings attached to our assistance—if residents have a concern we want them to come talk to us. We are committed to making this right." Full opening statement from today's Senate hearing: bit.ly/3Jtqd7f

We are working around the clock to remediate the remaining issues in East Palestine. We continue to listen to the experts and cooperate with state, federal, and local government agencies. We are committed to this for as long as necessary. Latest updates: NSMakingItRight.com

CEO Alan Shaw: "I’ve met with community leaders, business owners, school officials, clergy and residents to begin to identify ways we can invest in the future prosperity of East Palestine. We will see this through. We are going to make it right." washingtonpost.com/opinions/2023/…

We will create a new regional training center in Ohio for first responders and expand our Operation Awareness & Response (OAR) program, which travels our 22-state network and trains first responders on how to respond safely to rail incidents. bit.ly/3ZStK46

CEO Alan Shaw: "One of our well-respected colleagues, Louis Shuster, was fatally injured overnight in a tragic accident on the job. This is an awful day that leaves a hole in our company’s spirit." bit.ly/3F5LMrQ

2,366 tons of waste soil have been removed for EPA-certified processing. 3.2M gallons of water have been collected from the site, including rainwater as it falls. Click for more updates and testing results: NSMakingItRight.com

CEO Alan Shaw: "Meaningful safety improvements require a comprehensive industry effort that brings together railcar and tank car manufacturers, railcar owners and lessors, and the railroad companies." Our new six-point safety plan takes effect immediately: bit.ly/3STChSf

Preparations for removing the first rail are underway. We shared important info about our plan (shown here) with East Palestine residents at yesterday's town hall. You can check our progress here: NSMakingItRight.com

To date, we've removed 1,734 tons of waste soil and flushed more than 5,200 feet of impacted waterways around East Palestine. We will continue to share our latest progress reports here: NSMakingItRight.com

We are building upon our own long-standing Close Call Experience Program by joining @USDOTFRA's Confidential Close Call Reporting System. "We encourage our railroaders to speak up if they see something that is unsafe," said CEO Alan Shaw. Read more here: bit.ly/3y7SOIz

We are partnering with local schools to offer a new scholarship fund for students in East Palestine. This new fund brings our total community contributions to date to over $12 million. Learn more: bit.ly/3mmFcH3

We're making significant progress with environmental remediation. Find the latest news about our ongoing efforts in East Palestine today. NSMakingItRight.com