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...
March 11, 2016 | Headlines, NS
(Source: Post and Courier, March 10, 2016) CHARLESTON, S.C. — Norfolk Southern is expanding its cargo shipment capacity at the Port of Charleston with a new service that will haul freight between the port and the railroad’s intermodal facility in Charlotte. Full...
March 11, 2016 | CP, Headlines, NS
(Source: Railway Age, March 10, 2016) NEW YORK — Canadian Pacific on March 9, 2016 filed a preliminary proxy statement with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) that outlines the shareholder resolution to be considered at the upcoming Annual Meeting of Norfolk...
March 10, 2016 | CP, Headlines, NS
(Source: Associated Press, March 9, 2016) OMAHA, Neb. — Canadian Pacific’s appeal to Norfolk Southern shareholders and regulators likely represents the railroad’s last effort to acquire its rival. Full story: Virginian-Pilot
March 10, 2016 | CP, Headlines, NS
(Source: MarketWatch, March 9, 2016) WASHINGTON, D.C. — The U.S. Justice Department’s top antitrust official on Wednesday raised competition concerns about a proposed voting-trust structure that would involve two rail giants if they merged, saying it could allow the...
March 9, 2016 | CP, Headlines, NS
(Source: Business News Network, March 8, 2016) ONTARIO — Hunter Harrison wants major railroad shippers to mind their own businesses. The CEO of Canadian Pacific Railway told BNN on Tuesday that FedEx Corp. had no place objecting to his strategy direction....
