Union Pacific, Norfolk Southern merger worth $85 billion could create 1st transcontinental railroad
Union Pacific wants to buy Norfolk Southern in a $85 billion deal that would create the first transcontinental railroad in the U.S.
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Union Pacific wants to buy Norfolk Southern in a $85 billion deal that would create the first transcontinental railroad in the U.S.
Ald. Julia Ramirez (12th) wrote that "the pillars [that hold up the overpass] are in a state of disrepair and do not look structurally sound."
Norfolk Southern has agreed to pay $600 million in a class-action lawsuit settlement over last year’s fiery train derailment in East Palestine, Ohio, but some who live nearby worry that money won’t be enough to cover their future health care costs.
As the company works to rebuild trust and build out in Englewood, some neighbors said they're furious with the expansion. CBS 2's Shardaa Gray listened to their concerns and spoke one-on-one with the company's CEO.
The latest wreck in Springfield, Ohio happened just a month after a derailment in East Palestine, Ohio, that involved hazardous materials.
CBS 2 Investigator Megan Hickey asked Monday what local authorities are doing in the Chicago area to prevent a similar catastrophe.
Nearby residents were asked to shelter in place. The railway company said that there were no hazardous materials aboard the train.
An EPA official said that the agency has conducted 578 home re-entry screenings and is continuing air monitoring from 15 stations within the community.
