Norfolk Southern is expected to spend more than $25 million for improvements to East Palestine, Ohio's, city park.
An aerial photo of the East Palestine, Ohio derailment site taken on February 24, 2023. Photo provided by Office of Ohio Gov. Mike DeWineNorfolk Southern will spend more than $25 million to upgrade and improve the city park in East Palestine, Ohio, the village that was significantly affected by a Feb. 3 derailment., allowing the railroad to begin developing a master plan for the park located in the heart of the village.
This took place a few days before the National Transportation Safety Board will be holding a two-day investigative hearing into the derailment. The hearing is scheduled for Thursday and Friday of this week at East Palestine High School. Thursday’s hearing will go from 9 a.m. to 7 p.m., and Friday’s hearing will go from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. The hearings are open to the public and will be live-streamed on the
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