January 14, 2016 | CP, Headlines, NS
(Source: CP Rail press release, January 12, 2016) CALGARY, Alberta — Canadian Pacific today released a white paper stating that a change in the railroad industry status quo is necessary to support continued growth in the North American economy. The full text of the...
January 14, 2016 | CP, Headlines, NS
(Source: Associated Press, January 12, 2016) OMAHA, Neb. — Canadian Pacific is reiterating its argument for acquiring Norfolk Southern in a report released Tuesday. Full story: www.kentucky.com
January 14, 2016 | Headlines, NS
(Source: Norfolk Southern press release, January 12, 2016) NORFOLK, Va. — Norfolk Southern Corporation is consolidating its Virginia and Pocahontas divisions to form the new Pocahontas Division, with headquarters in Roanoke, Va., effective Feb. 1. The consolidation is...
January 11, 2016 | CP, Headlines, NS
(Source: Reuters, January 8, 2016) NEW YORK — Two trade unions representing workers at No. 4 U.S. railroad Norfolk Southern Corp have joined a growing chorus of opposition to an unsolicited bid from Canadian Pacific Railway Ltd, one in an unpublished letter sent to...
January 8, 2016 | Headlines, NS
(Source: Bluefield Daily Telegraph, January 8, 2016) BLUEFIELD, W.Va. — Signs of a possible move that would shift Norfolk Southern offices from the city of Bluefield to Roanoke,Va. appeared Thursday when word spread of furniture being moved in the railroad’s local...
January 7, 2016 | CP, Headlines, NS
(Source: Reuters, January 6, 2016) WASHINGTON, D.C. — Two senior Democrats in the U.S. House of Representatives urged federal regulators on Wednesday to reject any acquisition of railroad operator Norfolk Southern Corp by Canadian Pacific Railway. Full story:...
January 6, 2016 | CP, Headlines, NS
(Source: Railway Age, January 5, 2016) NEW YORK — Reuters, which originally broke the story late last year about Canadian Pacific’s targeting of Norfolk Southern for acquisition before CP officially announced it, has published excerpts of several letters to the...
January 5, 2016 | Headlines, NS
(Source: Roanoke Times, January 4, 2016) NORFOLK, Va. — Norfolk Southern Corp. said Monday it laid off 38 conductors and suspended training for seven conductor trainees during the past three weeks in response to declining coal shipments. Full story: Roanoke...
January 5, 2016 | Headlines, NS, STB
(Source: Reuters, January 4, 2015) CHICAGO — Industry groups representing major freight customers of Norfolk Southern Corp. have asked the U.S. rail regulator to reject any bid for the railroad by Canadian Pacific Railway Ltd., according to letters viewed by Reuters....
December 31, 2015 | Headlines, NS
(Source: Star Beacon, December 24, 2015) ASHTABULA, Ohio — Norfolk Southern plans to consolidate operations of its coal docks on Lake Erie by closing its Ashtabula coal pier and shifting operations to Sandusky. The change means 21 people will lose their jobs, though...
