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...
May 18, 2015 | Headlines, NS, STB
(Source: Albany Times Union, May 15, 2015) ALBANY, N.Y. — The U.S. Surface Transportation Board this afternoon approved the $217 million purchase of 282 miles of track owned by Canadian Pacific Railway’s Delaware & Hudson unit by Norfolk Southern Railway. Norfolk...
May 14, 2015 | CP, Headlines, NS
(Source: Press & Sun Bulletin, May 13, 2015) BINGHAMTON, N.Y. — Norfolk Southern’s pending $217 million acquisition of the former D&H rail line will cause “minimal” layoffs at rail yards from Binghamton to Plattsburgh, according to railway officials....
May 11, 2015 | Headlines, NS
(Source: Virginian-Pilot, May 11, 2015) NORFOLK, Va. — For the first four months of 2015, coal exports from Hampton Roads, North America’s largest coal-exporting port, dropped by nearly a third, year-over-year. Full story: Virginian Pilot
May 7, 2015 | Headlines, NS, Oil Train
(Source: Albany Times Union, May 6, 2015) ALBANY, N.Y. — The Wall Street Journal reported this morning that the railroad industry plans to challenge new federal rules governing oil train safety that were released last Friday. Charles W. “Wick” Moorman, CEO of Norfolk...
April 29, 2015 | Headlines, NS, Quarterly Income
(Source: Norfolk Southern press release, April 28, 2015) NORFOLK, Va. — Norfolk Southern Corporation today announced the regular quarterly dividend of 59 cents per share on its common stock, payable on June 10 to stockholders of record on May 8. Since its inception in...
