Norfolk Southern CEO Appears Before Congress as Another Train Derails in Alabama

Norfolk Southern CEO Appears Before Congress as Another Train Derails in Alabama

Norfolk Southern CEO , Appears Before Congress as Another , Train Derails in Alabama.

Norfolk Southern CEO , Appears Before Congress as Another , Train Derails in Alabama.

On March 9, a Norfolk Southern train derailed in Alabama on the same day that the company's CEO appeared before Congress in connection with another derailment in Ohio.

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On March 9, a Norfolk Southern train derailed in Alabama on the same day that the company's CEO appeared before Congress in connection with another derailment in Ohio.

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HuffPost reports that both company and local officials have said that the most recent derailment in Alabama does not pose a threat to the public.

Connor Spielmaker, a spokesman for Norfolk Southern, said that none of the 37 train cars that derailed in Calhoun County, Alabama, were carrying hazardous materials.

Connor Spielmaker, a spokesman for Norfolk Southern, said that none of the 37 train cars that derailed in Calhoun County, Alabama, were carrying hazardous materials.

According to Spielmaker, while two of the cars involved are "residue" cars that previously contained hazardous materials, they were not compromised in the derailment.

They did not breach.

There is no hazardous material leak.

There is no risk at all to the public, Connor Spielmaker Spokesman for Norfolk Southern, via HuffPost.

The director of the Calhoun County Emergency Management Agency, Myles Chamblee, said that no injuries or road blockages had been reported.

At the time of the derailment in Alabama, CEO Alan Shaw was answering questions regarding last month's derailment in East Palestine, Ohio, which involved hazardous materials.

At the time of the derailment in Alabama, CEO Alan Shaw was answering questions regarding last month's derailment in East Palestine, Ohio, which involved hazardous materials.

ABC reports that while appearing before Congress, Norfolk Southern's CEO declined to say if the company would compensate people in affected communities.

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ABC reports that while appearing before Congress, Norfolk Southern's CEO declined to say if the company would compensate people in affected communities.

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That includes any long-term medical costs, testing or economic damage.

He also reportedly declined to commit to the proposed Railway Safety Act, which would guarantee rail workers seven paid sick days a year.