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...
July 11, 2012 | Headlines, NS
(Source: Reuters, July 11, 2012) COLUMBUS, Ohio — A Norfolk Southern freight train derailed and caught fire in Columbus, Ohio, early on Wednesday, forcing nearby residents to evacuate, authorities said. The 98-car train was carrying “mixed freight,” a...
July 10, 2012 | Headlines, NS
(Source: Associated Press, July 9, 2012) NEW YORK — Shares of some top railroad companies were mixed at the close of trading on July 9, including Norfolk Southern, which fell 0.2 percent, and Union Pacific, which rose 1.1 percent. Full story: CBS...
July 6, 2012 | Headlines, NS
(Source: Roanoke Times, July 6, 2012) ROANOKE, Va. — Saturday will be diesel locomotive day in downtown Roanoke at the Virginia Museum of Transportation. The museum, working with Norfolk Southern Corp., the Roanoke Chapter of the National Railway Historical Society...
July 5, 2012 | Headlines, NS
(Source: Norfolk Southern press release, July 3, 2012) NORFOLK, Va. — Norfolk Southern Corporation will present its second-quarter 2012 earnings on Tuesday, July 24, 2012, at 4:30 p.m. EDT via teleconference and live Internet webcast. The company will issue its...
June 21, 2012 | Headlines, KCS, NS
(Source: Associated Press, June 20, 2012) NEW YORK — Shares of some top railroad companies were mixed at the close of trading on June 20, including Kansas City Southern, which fell 1.5 percent, and Norfolk Southern, which rose 0.5 percent. Full story: CBS...
