January 22, 2016 | Headlines, NS
(Source: Norfolk Southern service alert, January 21, 2016) NOFOLK, Va. — Norfolk Southern operations in the Southeast, Mid-Atlantic and Northeast areas are expected to be impacted over the next several days by heavy snow, blizzard conditions and sub-zero temperatures...
January 22, 2016 | CP, Headlines, NS
(Source: Bloomberg, January 21, 2016) NEW YORK — Canadian Pacific Railway Ltd., concerned that mounting political pressure may scuttle its proposed stock-and-cash bid for Norfolk Southern Corp., plans to change strategy to sway lawmakers and reverse the momentum. Full...
January 21, 2016 | CP, Headlines, NS
(Source: Associated Press, January 20, 2016) OMAHA, Neb. — Canadian Pacific says combining its railroad with Norfolk Southern would help reduce congestion in the Chicago hub where all the major railroads hand off freight to each other. Full story: Washington...
January 20, 2016 | Headlines, NS
(Source: Bluefield Daily Telegraph, January 20, 2016) BLUEFIELD, W.Va. — A West Virginia lawmaker is asking Norfolk Southern to “pause” on the planned consolidation of its Pocahontas and Virginia divisions. Full story: Bluefield Daily...
January 20, 2016 | BNSF, Headlines, NS
(Source: Seeking Alpha, January 19, 2016) NEW YORK — A merger between either BNSF or Norfolk Southern and JB Hunt is a possibility as consolidation in the freight industry continues. Full story: Seeking Alpha
January 20, 2016 | CP, Headlines, NS
(Source: Associated Press, January 19, 2016) OMAHA, Neb. — Canadian Pacific railroad wants the Justice Department to investigate whether other major freight railroads are improperly coordinating opposition to its proposed acquisition of rival Norfolk Southern. Full...
January 20, 2016 | CP, Headlines, NS
(Source: Reuters, January 19, 2016) CHICAGO — A legal protest by Canadian Pacific over a meeting among big U.S. railroads about mergers in their industry has highlighted maneuvering in the sector to cope with a rapid downturn and possible consolidation. Full story:...
January 18, 2016 | Headlines, NS, Quarterly Income
(Source: Norfolk Southern press release, January 18, 2016) NORFOLK, Va. — Norfolk Southern Corporation will announce its fourth-quarter financial results during a conference call and live Internet webcast at 8:45 a.m. ET on Wednesday, Jan. 27, 2016. Quarterly earnings...
January 15, 2016 | CP, Headlines, NS
(Source: Editorial in the Roanoke Times, January 14, 2016) ROANOKE, Va. — If Canadian Pacific’s opening move was to make an offer to acquire Norfolk Southern (actually three offers, all rejected), Norfolk Southern’s defensive gambit has been to raise the specter that...
January 14, 2016 | Headlines, Historic/Steam, NS
(Source: Richmond Times-Dispatch, January 13, 2016) RICHMOND, Va. — The Virginia Museum of Transportation has announced a 2016 excursion schedule for the Norfolk & Western Class J 611 steam engine. Full story: Richmond Times-Dispatch
