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...
June 21, 2012 | Headlines, NS, Whistleblower
(Source: Virginian Pilot opinion column, June 21, 2012) NORFOLK, Va. — Discouraging reports of injuries doesn’t improve safety. Changing that practice might cost Norfolk Southern an award, but it would help the company – and workers – in the long...
June 20, 2012 | Headlines, NS
(Source: Associated Press, June 18, 2012) WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Occupational Safety and Health Administration is ordering railroad operator Norfolk Southern to pay more than $800,000 for firing three workers after they reported injuries on the job. Full story:...
June 18, 2012 | Headlines, NS
(Source: Roanoke Times, June 17, 2012) ROANOKE, Va. — Revving the economic engine of freight-by-rail, Norfolk Southern Corp. is upgrading equipment and services in the Roanoke region. The goal: Move more goods, move them faster and make some of the improvements needed...
June 13, 2012 | CN, Headlines, NS
(Source: Associated Press, June 12, 2012) NEW YORK — Shares of some top railroad companies were up at the close of trading on June 12, including CN, which rose 0.7 percent, and Norfolk Southern, which rose 1.9 percent. Full story: CBS News
June 11, 2012 | CN, Headlines, NS
(Source: Associated Press, June 8, 2012) NEW YORK — Shares of some top railroad companies were mixed at the close of trading on June 8, including CN, which fell 0.3 percent, and Norfolk Southern, which rose 0.7 percent. Full story: CBS News
