Norfolk Southern completes remediation underneath both tracks in East Palestine
Fulfilling a commitment made in February, Norfolk Southern Corporation announced June 26 that it has completed the remediation of both tracks that run through East Palestine. The removal of impacted soil from underneath and between the tracks marks another milestone in Norfolk Southern’s commitment to clean up the derailment site safely, thoroughly, and with urgency.
“We promised to listen to residents and support East Palestine for the long haul. Fully cleaning up both tracks shows that we are keeping our promises,” said Norfolk Southern President and CEO Alan H. Shaw. “We fully understand our responsibility to make things right in East Palestine, and as we mark this phase of remediation, we are dedicated to making further progress and investing in the community.”
The track remediation process included excavating impacted soil and replacing it with approved backfill material, as well as replacing the tracks. Both tracks were reinstalled under a U.S. EPA-approved protocol that confirmed all impacted soil had been excavated. With this phase completed, rail traffic will resume a normal schedule in the coming weeks. Additional remediation work will continue at the site, including:
▪️Characterization of soil in potentially impacted areas outside of the tracks
▪️Additional soil excavation and restoration in other impacted areas
▪️Management and disposal of additional waste
▪️Assessment and washing of Sulphur and Leslie Run
Regular testing continues to show the air and water are safe. To date, the company has excavated and transported more than 73,000 tons of soil off-site for proper disposal.
Additionally, over 20 million gallons of impacted water have been recovered and transported off-site. All of Norfolk Southern’s site work has been supervised by the U.S. and Ohio Environmental Protection Agencies and Unified Command.
Norfolk Southern has also made significant investments in the East Palestine community. In the last few weeks, the company has opened a new, centralized Family Assistance Center, donated a historic train depot to the village, and funded development of a master plan for the city park. To date, Norfolk Southern has committed and invested more than $62.3 million to initiatives aimed at restoring and supporting the community. Additional community efforts are underway, with more to be announced in the months ahead.
For more information on Norfolk Southern’s community engagement and progress in East Palestine, please visit: .
1 view
200
41
2 months ago 00:00:00 1
Viola Delaware USA, Delmarva Central Railroad RailCam LIVE
3 months ago 02:13:29 1
LIVE From East Palestine w/ POISONED Residents: MASSIVE Government Cover Up Gets Worse
3 months ago 00:11:31 1
Longest Military Train Ever! Speed Checked By Radar! Lightning Fast Trains On Main Lines? CSX, NS
3 months ago 00:41:04 1
’Sacrifice Zones’ are fighting back: East Palestine to Toledo
4 months ago 00:08:45 1
Y-DNA Haplogroup - I1-Z138 / Viking DNA
5 months ago 00:13:50 1
A TRIP AROUND THE GARDEN RAILROAD TWO
5 months ago 01:11:03 1
THE SECRET LAND OPERATION HIGHJUMP U.S. NAVY ANTARCTIC EXPEDITION 1946 ADM. RICHARD BYRD 24972
5 months ago 00:00:00 1
🔴 LIVE PTZ Railcam | NS Lehigh Line | Phillipsburg, NJ
5 months ago 00:00:15 1
NORFOLK SOUTHERN LEADS MILITARY TRAIN THRU THE CURVES! #trains #railway #norfolksouthern
6 months ago 00:15:09 1
Aberdeen Carolina & Western’s EMD E9A Debut!
6 months ago 00:02:52 1
Clarence Clemons The Big Man of Rock and Soul
8 months ago 00:57:42 1
Steam Engines on Freight Trains
8 months ago 00:07:44 1
Grand Trunk Western Volume Two - GT and the Railroads of Detroit
8 months ago 00:00:00 2
🔴 LIVE PTZ Railcam | NS Lehigh Line | Phillipsburg, NJ | 𝟟𝟚𝟘𝕡
8 months ago 00:04:39 1
East Palestine Community: “They Stole Our Lives”
8 months ago 00:00:53 1
Norfolk Southern freight train cars derail in Pennsylvania
8 months ago 00:02:13 1
The latest on the investigation of Norfolk Southern train derailment near Bethlehem, Pa.
8 months ago 00:02:21 33
Norfolk Southern Train Derails into Lehigh River, Lower Saucon, Pennsylvania -
9 months ago 00:38:57 1
Geoengineering: An Interview With A US Air Force General ( Richard H. Roellig / Dane Wigington )
9 months ago 00:00:20 1
VIDEO | Donald Trump supporters line the streets of East Palestine as Joe Biden visits Ohio
9 months ago 00:00:00 1
WATCH | President Biden arrives in Pittsburgh; will visit East Palestine
9 months ago 00:00:00 1
President Biden Delivers Remarks on Supporting Americans in East Palestine, Ohio
9 months ago 00:02:17 1
#12/19/20 A NS EB Train Intermodal Leading With NS Triple 3 NSs 9635 9885 7517!!!. @ Fostoria, OH...
9 months ago 00:02:54 1
RFK Jr. calls out Biden’s response to East Palestine derailment | NewsNation Prime