Norfolk Southern Drops as EPA Asks It to Pay for Ohio Cleanup

Norfolk Southern Corp. fell again as the railroad faced growing fallout from a train derailment that spilled chemicals in Ohio early this month.

The US Environmental Protection Agency notified the company of its “potential liability” and encouraged Norfolk Southern to reimburse the agency for its costs related to the crash. The EPA urged a quick response in its Feb. 10 letter.

The railroad said it received the EPA’s request and “will continue to perform or finance environmental monitoring and remediation,” according to an emailed statement. Norfolk Southern’s hazardous materials team was at the scene within an hour of the accident ...