Norfolk Southern CEO To Face Rare Bipartisan Heat From Congress Over Ohio Train Derailment

The Railway Safety Act would raise the maximum fee for a safety violation to 1 percent of a company’s annual income, up from $225,000.

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A black plume rises over East Palestine, Ohio, as a result of a controlled detonation of a portion of a derailed Norfolk Southern train. AP/Gene J. Puskar

The Senate Commerce Committee will hold a hearing on the East Palestine train derailment Wednesday during which the CEO of Norfolk Southern, Alan Shaw, is expected to face harsh criticism from Democrats and Republicans alike as Congress considers launching a formal investigation into the incident.

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