July 9, 2015 | Headlines, NS, Short Line
(Source: Canton Repository, July 9, 2015) CANTON, Ohio — Railroad fans know the term “wandle” as a reference for the Wheeling & Lake Erie Railway Co. based in Brewster. The railroad can trace its history to the mid 19th century as the Carroll County Railroad, but...
July 8, 2015 | Headlines, NS
(Source: Columbus Dispatch, July 8, 2015) COLUMBUS, Ohio — Norfolk Southern Corp.’s plan for a $34 million expansion of its transportation hub at Rickenbacker Inland Port validates the foresight and hard work it took to transform a risky dream three decades ago into a...
July 6, 2015 | Headlines, NS, Quarterly Income
(Source: Norfolk Southern press release, July 1, 2015) NORFOLK, Va. — Norfolk Southern Corporation (NYSE: NSC) will announce its second-quarter financial results during a conference call and live Internet webcast at 8:45 a.m. EDT on Monday, July 27, 2015. Quarterly...
July 6, 2015 | Headlines, NS
(Source: Columbus Dispatch, July 2, 2015) COLUMBUS, Ohio — Norfolk Southern Railway Co. is planning a $34 million project to expand its transportation hub at Rickenbacker Airport. The company hopes to expand capacity by 40 percent. Full story: Columbus...
June 11, 2015 | Headlines, NS
(Source: Zacks, June 10, 2015) NEW YORK — Shares of leading U.S. railroad company, Norfolk Southern Corporation fell to a 52-week low of $90.39 on June 9, 2015. However, the company’s shares ended a trifle higher at $90.44, declining nearly 10% over the past one...
June 5, 2015 | Headlines, NS
(Source: Norfolk Southern press release, June 4, 2015) WASHINGTON, D.C. — Norfolk Southern in a ceremony at Washington, D.C.’s Union Station unveiled its latest commemorative locomotive, a vibrant SD60E honoring emergency first responders. The locomotive – with...
June 2, 2015 | Headlines, NS, Oil Train
(Source: Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, June 1, 2015) PITTSBURGH, Pa. — Norfolk Southern Railway has outlined its safety measures that exceed federal standards in a response to Gov. Tom Wolf’s suggestion last month that the major rail carrier isn’t doing enough to curb the...
June 2, 2015 | Headlines, NS, Oil Train
(Source: Philadelphia Inquirer, June 1, 2015) PHILADELPHIA — Norfolk Southern Corp. touted its safety efforts in transporting crude oil in a letter to Gov. Wolf, but the railroad suggested it may file a legal challenge over some recent federal safety rules. Full...
June 1, 2015 | Headlines, Historic/Steam, NS
(Source: Roanoke Times, May 30, 2015) ROANOKE, Va. — Rail fans from all around the country followed the train’s progress online, traveled to places all along the 200-mile route to capture new photos of the engine in motion, and even boarded the train for a nostalgic...
May 22, 2015 | Headlines, NS
(Source: Virginian-Pilot, May 22, 2015) CHESAPEAKE, Va. — Nearly a month after a barge on the Southern Branch of the Elizabeth River struck and damaged a key rail bridge in Chesapeake owned by Norfolk Southern Corp., the railroad has filed a lawsuit against two...
