East Palestine, Ohio, agreed to a $22 million settlement with Norfolk Southern on Monday, nearly two years since its hazardous train derailment.
On Feb. 4, 2023, a Norfolk Southern train’s 50-plus carriages fell off the track, and train cars carrying hazardous materials burned for several days. The released chemicals affected the nearby soil and water. The train company and East Palestine issued a joint statement detailing the settlement.
“The settlement also recognizes the approximately $13.5 million in prior payments that Norfolk Southern has already made directly to the Village since the derailment, including replacement of Village fire and police equipment and vehicles, improvements to the Village’s water treatment plant, and Norfolk Southern’s exterior renovation of the historic East Palestine train depot,” the statement read. “The settlement also reaffirms…
