Payout Trial Begins for Norfolk Southern Ohio Train Derailment

The trial to decide if two companies should reimburse Norfolk Southern for the $600 million class-action settlement in the 2023 derailment in East Palestine, Ohio, began Monday.

Norfolk Southern agreed to the settlement. However, the railroad company is seeking that two companies, Oxy Vinyls, a leading chemical manufacturer, and GATX Corp., a railcar lessor, contribute to the multimillion-dollar payout.

Read more at The Hill.