August 10, 2012 | Headlines, NS, Whistleblower
(Source: OSHA press release, August 8, 2012) CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. — The U.S. Department of Labor has found that, once again, Norfolk Southern Railway Co. has violated the whistleblower protection provisions of the Federal Railroad Safety Act. An investigation by the...
July 27, 2012 | Headlines, NS
(Source: Memphis Daily News, July 26, 2012) MEMPHIS, Tenn. — Those in the logistics industry have known since the end of June, but Norfolk Southern Corp.’s Memphis Regional Intermodal Facility at Rossville had its soft opening earlier this month. Full story: Memphis...
July 26, 2012 | Headlines, NS
(Source: Reuters, July 24, 2012) NEW YORK — Railroad company Norfolk Southern Corp (NSC.N) reported a higher quarterly profit and flat revenue, with increased general merchandise and intermodal revenue offsetting a double-digit drop in revenue from coal. The coal...
July 26, 2012 | Headlines, NS
(Source: Norfolk Southern press release, July 24, 2012) NORFOLK, Va. — For the second quarter of 2012, Norfolk Southern reported net income of $524 million, 6 percent lower than $557 million for the second quarter 2011. Diluted earnings per share were an all-time...
July 17, 2012 | Headlines, NS
(Source: Progressive Railroading, July 16, 2012) On July 1, Norfolk Southern Railway opened the Memphis Regional Intermodal Facility in Rossville, Tenn. — the first new intermodal terminal to become operational along its planned Crescent Corridor. Full story:...
July 16, 2012 | Headlines, NS
(Source: Toledo Blade, July 16, 2012) TOLEDO, Ohio — A preserved steam locomotive built 68 years ago in Lima, Ohio, is to return to its former home rails this week to kick off a series of special train trips that Norfolk Southern railroad will operate for employees as...
July 13, 2012 | Headlines, NS
(Source: Associated Press, July 12, 2012) NEW YORK — Shares of some top railroad companies were mixed at the close of trading on July 12, including Canadian Pacific Railway, which fell 0.2 percent, and Norfolk Southern, which rose 0.8 percent. Full story: CBS...
July 13, 2012 | Accident, Headlines, NS
(Source: Dayton Daily News, July 12, 2012) DAYTON, Ohio — The number of railroad cars carrying hazardous materials involved in accidents in Ohio increased by 152 percent in the past 10 years — from 129 in 2002 to 326 last year — but industry officials stress railroad...
July 13, 2012 | Headlines, NS, NTSB
(Source: Columbus Dispatch, July 12, 2012) COLUMBUS, Ohio — Federal investigators seeking the cause of a North Side train derailment are taking a close look at the tracks, after early scrutiny of the crew’s actions and the train itself revealed no glaring problems....
July 12, 2012 | Headlines, NS, NTSB
(Source: Associated Press, July 12, 2012) COLUMBUS, Ohio — Exploding freight cars full of ethanol made for a dramatic early morning scene in Ohio’s capital on Wednesday, but officials said the train derailment that led to a hurried evacuation of an urban...
