Union Pacific/Norfolk Southern: Deal Opponents, Supporters Target VP Vance in Lobbying Efforts

As a U.S. senator, JD Vance emerged as a vocal critic of the rail industry after a Norfolk Southern (NSC) freight train derailed in East Palestine, Ohio, in 2023, releasing hazardous chemicals that fouled the air and water in this rural part of his home state.

Published on Oct 16, 2026

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