So much so, that CEO Alan Shaw will testify before congress according to the associated press and now has been subpoened to testify at a hearing in Harrisburg on march 8th. Norfolk southern has come under intense fire after a train derailment in east palestine ohio caused a toxic chemical disaster that has affected the air, ground and water of the ohio town, and posed health related problems for some in western pa. Norfolk has been widely criticized for its poor handling of the disaster and slow response to help residents who are affected. Gov Josh Shapiro said last week he is mulling over possible criminal charges against NS, and Altoona Mayor Matt Pacifico displayed his frustration in a Harrisburg hearing on Monday.
