April 8, 2016 | CP, Headlines, NS
(Source: Reuters, April 7, 2016) NEW YORK — The U.S. military on Thursday raised concerns with a federal rail regulator over the voting trust Canadian Pacific has proposed as part of its takeover bid for Norfolk Southern and said the deal could adversely affect the...
April 7, 2016 | CP, Headlines, NS
(Source: Herald-Dispatch, April 6, 2016) HUNTINGTON, W.Va. — As local, state and national leaders came to the table in western Wayne County to talk about the Heartland Intermodal Gateway, one topic of discussion didn’t come up: the possible hostile takeover of Norfolk...
April 5, 2016 | Headlines, NS, Railroad Security
(Source: Penn Live, March 29, 2016) LANCASTER COUNTY, Pa. — A pickup truck driver threatened to shoot a Norfolk Southern railroad worker as he was working on train cars at a blocked crossing Tuesday morning in East Lampeter Twp., Lancaster County. Full story:...
April 5, 2016 | CP, Headlines, NS
(Source: Register-Herald, March 31, 2016) BECKLEY, W.Va. — The battle between North America’s railroad titans continues. Virginia-based Norfolk Southern Corp. exhorted its employees to vote against Calgary-headquartered Canadian Pacific Railway Ltd.’s latest attempts...
April 5, 2016 | CP, Headlines, NS
(Source: Reuters, April 5, 2016) WASHINGTON, D.C. — Bill Shuster, the Republican chairman of the U.S. House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee, announced his opposition on Tuesday to a proposed railroad merger between Canadian Pacific Railway Ltd and Norfolk...
April 5, 2016 | CP, Headlines, NS
(Source: Canadian Press, March 30, 2016) MONTREAL — Norfolk Southern Railway’s CEO is urging its employees not to support a motion urging the railway’s board of directors to enter into merger talks with Canadian Pacific Railway. Full story:...
March 18, 2016 | Headlines, NS
(Source: Virginian-Pilot, March 17, 2016) NORFOLK, Va. — The closure of a Roanoke office building has led to the relocation of 165 Norfolk Southern Corp. employees to Norfolk. Full story: Virginian-Pilot
March 18, 2016 | CP, Headlines, NS
(Source: Des Moines Register opinion column by Craig Lang, March 18, 2016) DES MOINES, Iowa — As Iowans look to maintain our way of life under increased global competition, threats to ethanol production and antiquated infrastructure, we need to improve access to...
March 17, 2016 | Headlines, NS
(Source: Penn Record, March 16, 2016) PHILADELPHIA, Pa. — A former conductor is suing Norfolk Southern Railway Company, alleging wrongful termination and discrimination. Full story: Penn Record
March 17, 2016 | Headlines, NS
(Source: Norfolk Southern service alert, March 16, 2016) NORFOLK, Va. — Due to the severe flood conditions that Western carriers are experiencing, rail traffic moving through the New Orleans, LA gateway will likely incur delays. Where possible, impacted traffic will...
