Connor Spielmaker

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[WSPA 7NEWS @WSPA7]

Instead of boxcars full of freight, Norfolk Southern brought a different kind of train to Spartanburg on Tuesday. One equipped for first responders to prepare for emergencies.
https://t.co/vzlu2xmSRV

[Trains Magazine @TrainsMagazine]

The locomotive's debut came at an event highlighting safety and railroad-union cooperation.
https://t.co/jJUMwJcKKY

[U.S. Department of Labor @USDOL]

🚆 Excited to see Norfolk Southern agree to provide paid sick time to all of its workers: https://t.co/hRpx82CTUT

Paid leave has many benefits for workers, employers, families and communities. Learn more: https://t.co/9Yf3CTwdCn

[AAR @AAR_FreightRail]

"Today, railroads have new paid sick leave agreements in place to cover the majority of the unionized rail workforce,” said AAR CEO Ian Jefferies. Read more from @AP @Funkwrite https://t.co/IHKsju6vOB

[Connor Spielmaker @connaspiel]

Absolutely wild to see how (seemingly) the right idea can just be so terribly executed

[Tim Alberta @TimAlberta]

I spent stretches of the past year shadowing Chris Licht, the new boss at CNN, who harbored ambitions of rehabilitating the journalism industry.

This is an account -- based on interviews with nearly 100 of his own reporters -- of what went wrong.

https://t.co/Um1YNzXaLF

[Connor Spielmaker @connaspiel]

Great progress https://t.co/OJx9W1lRrj via @farmanddairy

[Bill Stephens @bybillstephens]

NTSB critical of National Steel Car's unauthorized release of information about March 4 derailment in Ohio. https://t.co/ZA2dEHfuZC

[Connor Spielmaker @connaspiel]

Thanks for coming out Matt. Our hazmat team does a great job with these classes. We’ve got 12 more visits across the network this year - FD? https://t.co/K1pNmMyVrn

[Matt Ballance @MattBallance]

Hazmat and train classes for @AshevilleFD and other agencies was put on by @nscorp at the #AVL rail yard.

A lot of great info on locomotives, train cars, safety systems, and other aspects that first responders need to consider when responding to rail incidents.

[Norfolk Southern @nscorp]

CEO Alan Shaw: “I said at the very beginning that I want to do the right things today, tomorrow, a year from now, five years from now...in a way that makes East Palestine and the folks in Pennsylvania proud of Norfolk Southern's response." Full article: https://t.co/oT2o0Xugh5

[Norfolk Southern @nscorp]

We met with @DaveYostOH earlier this week and discussed three long-term programs for the East Palestine area: (1) a medical compensation fund, (2) home value protection for sellers, and (3) a drinking water protection program. Read more: https://t.co/TFpt6YNQX6

[Connor Spielmaker @connaspiel]

@rawsalerts Common for local FDs to respond with all resources while details come in.

There may be live power lines that were knocked over as well which could account for the shelter in place (if accurate), though that would be a question for local first responders.

[Connor Spielmaker @connaspiel]

NS train derailment Springfield, OH 📍

Approx 20 cars (of 212). NO hazmat involved. NO injuries reported. Our crews and contractors are responding. Authorities are helping with impacted crossing closures.

There is NO risk to the public.

[Connor Spielmaker @connaspiel]

We’re not going anywhere.

[CNN @CNN]

Norfolk Southern CEO Alan Shaw’s visit – the second one to East Palestine, Ohio, since the train derailment – follows a promise he made to the community this week to be “here to help make things right.” https://t.co/npTMZeKn8x

[Norfolk Southern @nscorp]

The journalists @USAToday fact-checked many of the claims circulating about East Palestine and have summarized their findings here:
https://t.co/LNcrqORdCP

[Senator Jon Husted @SenJonHusted]

#EastPalestine Fire Chief Chief Keith Drabick, Police Chief James Brown, and Mayor Trent Conaway have a message for their fellow community members— The water is safe and they are working around the clock to keep it that way.

[Jennifer Homendy @JenniferHomendy]

THREAD on East Palestine derailment:

First, a message to the community…then a plea to those spreading misinformation.

[U.S. EPA Great Lakes Region @eparegion5]

Our Regional Administrator Debra Shore spoke with @GovMikeDeWine today and affirmed that EPA Region 5 will continue to support the state of Ohio as they lead response efforts for the East Palestine train derailment.

Here is the latest update from our team ⬇

[Norfolk Southern @nscorp]

East Palestine Update 1/2: Norfolk Southern has established a Family Assistance Center to address the needs of the community. Additionally, we are supporting the efforts of the @RedCross and their temporary shelters through a $25,000 donation. More here: https://t.co/yCGlx2rvJK

[Norfolk Southern @nscorp]

Today, we reported our Q4 2022 and full-year financial results. 2022 included significant progress on service restoration, and other achievements.
Link to: https://t.co/esGSkTqtmC