Attorneys of train derailment case file for approval of $600 million settlement


by WKBN.com

WKBN.com— The attorneys representing the plaintiffs in the class action lawsuit arising from last year's train derailment in East Palestine filed for preliminary approval of a $600 million settlement on Friday.

Calgary Herald—Bell: Who backs Danielle Smith's dream of trains, trains, more trains?. Premier Danielle Smith leads Alberta in her next cause, building a rail network including Calgary, Edmonton, Banff, Red Deer and commuters.

KHON2—Approximately $800 million approved for Lahaina. About $800 million has been approved by lawmakers in State and Federal funding for the Lahaina wildfire recovery.

TrainsMag.com—Grain cars derail on UP train south of Dallas. MEXIA, Texas — About a dozen cars of grain derailed on a Union Pacific train Wednesday evening near Mexia, KCEN-TV reports. KXXV-TV places the incident in Shiloh, Texas, about 5 miles southeast of Mexia, and says it occurred about 6:45 p.m., after heavy rains and flooding in the area led to a washout, according to []Read More