July 16, 2014 | Accident, Headlines, NS
(Source: South Jersey Times, July 15, 2014) NEWARK, N.J. — The law firm representing Conrail, Norfolk Southern Railway and CSX Transportation in class action lawsuits related to the November 2012 train derailment in Paulsboro has requested a federal judge issue an...
July 14, 2014 | Headlines, NS
(Source: Toledo Blade, July 14, 2014) TOLEDO, Ohio — Activity at Norfolk Southern’s Toledo Intermodal Terminal has more than doubled in the last four years, and now the railroad has received a city commission’s approval for a major expansion there. By a 4-0 vote...
June 27, 2014 | Headlines, KCS, NS
(Source: Associated Press, June 26, 2014) CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Norfolk Southern has told the Charlotte Area Transit System it won’t share its freight railroad tracks for a proposed commuter train. Full story: www.blueridgenow.com
June 27, 2014 | Headlines, NS
(Source: Virginian Pilot, June 27, 2014) NORFOLK, Va. — A city councilman wants railroad company Norfolk Southern to do more to control coal dust at its Lamberts Point terminal and is asking the council to weigh in. Full story: Virginian Pilot
June 27, 2014 | Headlines, NS, Oil Train
(Source: Reuters, June 27, 2014) NEW YORK — Norfolk Southern Corp said it would require its customers to give the railroad company legal protection against damages caused by explosions or leakage of hazardous materials carried in older tank cars, The Wall Street...
June 26, 2014 | CSX, Headlines, NS
(Source: Lancaster Online, June 26, 2014) LANCASTER, Pa. — The trains run faster and ridership is growing on the Keystone rail line between Harrisburg and Philadelphia, thanks to millions of dollars poured into track and station upgrades. Full story:...
June 24, 2014 | Headlines, Historic/Steam, NS
(Source: Roanoke Times, June 20, 2014. Editor’s note: John Nutter is a retired member of BLET Division 301.) ROANOKE, Va. — John Nutter sat on a bench inside the Virginia Museum of Transportation chuckling to himself while flipping through his section in a new...
June 11, 2014 | Headlines, NS, Operation Lifesaver
(Source: WBIR, June 10, 2014. BLET Editor’s Note: Bill Clevenger is a member of BLET Division 239 in Knoxville, Tenn.) KNOXVILLE, Tenn. — Operation Lifesaver and Norfolk Southern are hoping to increase awareness about train safety this week on their Appalachian...
June 10, 2014 | CEO Pay, Headlines, NS
(Source: Watch List News, June 9, 2014) NEW YORK — Norfolk Southern Corp. COO Mark D. Manion sold 32,030 shares of the stock on the open market in a transaction dated Friday, June 6. The shares were sold at an average price of $101.55, for a total value of...
June 6, 2014 | CEO Pay, Headlines, NS
(Source: Ticker Report, June 5, 2014) NEW YORK — Norfolk Southern Corp. VP Deborah H. Butler sold 1,000 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction dated Wednesday, June 4. The stock was sold at an average price of $99.15, for a total transaction of $99,150.00....
