October 12, 2016 | Headlines, NS
(Source: Norfolk Southern press release, October 11, 2016) NORFOLK, Va. — Norfolk Southern is donating $50,000 to the American Red Cross to assist with Hurricane Matthew relief efforts across five Southeastern states. Hurricane Matthew brought heavy rains and flooding...
October 12, 2016 | Headlines, NS
(Source: The Times-Tribune, October 12, 2016) SCRANTON, Pa. — A local freight transfer company plans to expand its operation at the Norfolk-Southern railroad yard in Taylor, creating at least 20 jobs, officials said Tuesday. Full story: The...
October 12, 2016 | CSX, Headlines, NS
(Source: Railway Track & Structures, October 11, 2016) NEW YORK — Multiple washouts caused by Hurricane Matthew along Norfolk Southern and CSX lines have suspended services of both freight and passenger trains as rail operators in the southeast hustle to assess...
October 11, 2016 | Headlines, NS
(Source: Norfolk Southern service alert, October 10, 2016) NORFOLK, Va. — All of our routes have been restored and we continue to clear backlogged freight caused by Hurricane Matthew. The following facilities were impacted by the storm and are operating as follows: •...
October 10, 2016 | Headlines, NS
(Source: Norfolk Southern service alert, October 9, 2016) NORFOLK, Va. — Norfolk Southern’s routes to Jacksonville, FL, Brunswick, GA, Savannah, Ga., and Charleston, S.C. have been restored to service. NS is currently working to restore service east of Selma,...
October 6, 2016 | Headlines, NS
(Source: Norfolk Southern service alert, October 5, 2016) NORFOLK, Va. — Norfolk Southern is currently preparing for Hurricane Matthew by repositioning rail equipment away from the Southeast Coastal areas and moving shipments inland to secured rail yards. Traffic in...
October 5, 2016 | Headlines, NS, Quarterly Income
(Source: Norfolk Southern press release, October 5, 2016) NORFOLK, Va. — Norfolk Southern Corporation will announce its third-quarter financial results during a conference call and live Internet webcast at 8:45 a.m. EDT on Wednesday, Oct. 26, 2016. Quarterly earnings...
October 5, 2016 | Headlines, NS
(Source: Norfolk Southern service alert, October 4, 2016) NORFOLK, Va. — Norfolk Southern is currently anticipating inclement weather affecting the Southeast and Mid-Atlantic coastal areas associated with Hurricane Matthew. Weather advisories have been issued based on...
October 3, 2016 | Headlines, NS
(Source: Columbus Dispatch, October 2, 2016) COLUMBUS, Ohio — Four years ago, a broken rail caused 16 railroad cars to jump the track near Columbus’ Weinland Park neighborhood, igniting a fireball of ethanol on board. Full story: Columbus...
September 29, 2016 | Headlines, NS
(Source: Norfolk Southern press release, September 28, 2016) NORFOLK, Va. — Norfolk Southern Corporation announced today that James A. Hixon, executive vice president law and corporate relations and chief legal officer, will retire effective Dec. 1, 2016. “Jim has...
