January 23, 2014 | Headlines, NS
(Source: The Motley Fool, January 22, 2014) NEW YORK — After the East Coast railroad CSX left investors stranded by the station last week, Norfolk Southern lifted their spirits by steamrolling through the fourth quarter of 2013. Full story:...
January 23, 2014 | Headlines, NS, Quarterly Income
(Source: Reuters, January 22, 2014) NEW YORK — Norfolk Southern Corp on Wednesday reported a 24 percent increase in fourth-quarter earnings, beating Wall Street’s expectations, as strong chemicals, construction materials and auto shipments more than offset...
January 22, 2014 | Headlines, NS
(Source: Lancaster Online, January 21, 2014) LANCASTER, Pa. — Preserving rail cars and locomotives made of wood, iron and steel is part of what the Railroad Museum of Pennsylvania is all about. But so is saving 150 years of photographs and written history. Full...
January 22, 2014 | Headlines, NS
(Source: Norfolk Southern press release, January 21, 2014) NORFOLK, Va. — Norfolk Southern Corporation announced that its Board of Directors today voted to increase the regular quarterly dividend on the company’s common stock by 4 percent, or 2 cents per share,...
January 22, 2014 | Headlines, NS
(Source: Virginian-Pilot, January 22, 2014) NORFOLK, Va. — The port of Hampton Roads had its best year on record in 2013 for container volume and rail cargo, the Virginia Port Authority announced Tuesday. Full story: Virginian-Pilot
January 22, 2014 | Headlines, NS, Quarterly Income
(Source: Norfolk Southern press release, January 22, 2014) NORFOLK, Va. — Norfolk Southern reported record fourth-quarter 2013 net income of $513 million, or $1.64 per diluted share, 24 percent higher compared with $413 million, or $1.30 per diluted share,...
January 21, 2014 | Commuter Rail, Headlines, NS
(Source: Chicago Sun-Times, January 20, 2014) CHICAGO — A Chicago man was charged with attempted first-degree murder Monday in connection with an attack on a uniformed Norfolk Southern police officer at a South Side Metra station Sunday. Full story: Chicago...
January 21, 2014 | Headlines, NS, Railroad Security
(Source: Fox2Now, January 20, 2014) MADISON COUNTY, Ill. — Authorities with called Norfolk Southern railroad in a suspicious object to the bomb squad at around noon on Monday. They found a 1.2lb propane tank with flares attached to it. The suspicious object was...
January 20, 2014 | Commuter Rail, Headlines, NS
(Source: Chicago Tribune, January 20, 2014) CHICAGO — A 39-year-old Norfolk Southern police officer was beaten and choked near a Southwest Side Metra station late Sunday night. Full story: Chicago Tribune
January 9, 2014 | Headlines, NS
(Source: Charlotte Observer, January 8, 2014) CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Norfolk Southern on Wednesday showed off its new rail yard at Charlotte Douglas International Airport, a 200-acre cargo transfer facility that officials hope will lead to a building boom. Full...
