Ohio town searches for answers months after toxic train derailment

Geoff Bennett:

This past February, a Norfolk Southern train carrying hazardous chemicals derailed in the small Ohio village of East Palestine. Soon after the derailment, officials burned the toxic freight to avoid a possible explosion, sending a black cloud of smoke drifting ominously into the air.

As residents returned to their homes days after the crash, many complained of rashes, sore throats, nausea, and headaches. It's now been over seven months. The cleanup of the derailment site is ongoing, and some residents tell us they're still concerned about the lingering effects on their health, the economic future of their community, and whether something like this could happen again.

Joining us now to talk about those concerns is the CEO of Norfolk Southern, Alan Shaw.

Thanks for coming in. It's good to see you again.

Alan Shaw, President and CEO, Norfolk Southern: Geoff, it's a pleasure to be with you.

Last time you and I were together, it was about seven months ago on the ground in East Palestine in the immediate aftermath. And at that point, I made the commitment that we were going to make it right, and we're keeping our promises. And I'm really proud of the progress we have made. I also understand there is a lot of more work to be done.

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