September 12, 2025 | Amtrak, Headlines, NS
(Source: U.S. Department of Justice press release, September 9, 2025) The Justice Department today announced a settlement with Norfolk Southern Corporation and Norfolk Southern Railway Company (together, Norfolk Southern) to resolve allegations that Norfolk Southern...
August 7, 2025 | Mexico, News, NS, Top News, UP
In a story about the proposed megamerger between Norfolk Southern and Union Pacific, CNBC reported that Union Pacific’s recent move to operate trains with Mexican national crews on rails within the United States could be a stumbling block for UP as it seeks approval...
August 1, 2025 | Headlines, NS, UP
(Source: Union Pacific press release, July 29, 2025) Union Pacific Corporation and Norfolk Southern Corporation today announced an agreement to create America’s first transcontinental railroad. These legendary companies will seamlessly connect over 50,000 route miles...
August 1, 2025 | Headlines, NS, Quarterly Income
(Source: Norfolk Southern press release, July 29, 2025) Norfolk Southern Corporation announced its second quarter 2025 financial results. For the quarter, revenue was $3.1 billion, income from railway operations was $1.2 billion, operating ratio was 62.2%, and diluted...
July 29, 2025 | News, NS, Top News, UP
INDEPENDENCE, Ohio — In response to today’s announcement by Union Pacific (UP) and Norfolk Southern (NS) regarding a proposed merger, the Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers and Trainmen (BLET) issued the following statement on behalf of its members at both carriers:...
July 18, 2025 | Headlines, NS, UP
(Source: Associated Press, July 17, 2025) Union Pacific and Norfolk Southern are in merger talks to create the largest railroad in North America that would connect the East and West Coasts. The merger discussions began during the first quarter of this year, according...
April 30, 2025 | Headlines, NS, Quarterly Income
(Source: Norfolk Southern press release, April 23, 2025) Norfolk Southern Corporation announced its first quarter 2025 financial results. For the quarter, revenue was $3.0 billion, income from railway operations was $1.1 billion, operating ratio was 61.7%, and diluted...
March 13, 2025 | Headlines, NS, Weather
(Source: Trains.com, March 12, 2025) Norfolk Southern is set to begin replacing a collapsed bridge today (March 12) on its line between Newport and Asheville, N.C., and should reopen the route closed by Hurricane Helene by the end of the month. Full story:...
January 31, 2025 | Headlines, NS, Quarterly Income
(Source: Norfolk Southern press release, January 29, 2025) On January 29, 2025, Norfolk Southern Corporation its fourth quarter and full-year 2024 financial results. For the quarter, revenue was $3.0 billion, income from railway operations was $1.1 billion, operating...
January 9, 2025 | 2-man Crews, Fatality, Headlines, NS, Railroad Safety
(Source: The State, January 6, 2025) The wreck released about 60 tons of chlorine, which formed a toxic cloud that moved over Graniteville, killing nine people who breathed in the hazardous fumes. In addition to the nine deaths, more than 500 people went to the...
