April 27, 2012 | Headlines, NS
(Source: Axion Power International Inc. press release, April 26, 2012) NEW CASTLE, Pa. — Axion Power International Inc., the developer of advanced lead-carbon PbC® batteries and energy storage systems, today announced that it has received an order from Norfolk...
April 26, 2012 | Headlines, NS
(Source: Norfolk Southern press release, April 24, 2012) NORFOLK, Va. — For the first quarter of 2012, Norfolk Southern Corporation reported net income of $410 million ($1.23 per diluted share), 26 percent higher than $325 million ($0.90 per diluted share) for the...
April 26, 2012 | Headlines, NS
(Source: Norfolk Southern press release, April 25, 2012) NORFOLK, Va. — Ten sons and daughters of employees are receiving college scholarships from Norfolk Southern Corporation under the company’s annual scholarship program. Three are recipients of the National...
April 26, 2012 | CN, Headlines, NS
(Source: Associated Press, April 25, 2012) NEW YORK — Shares of some top railroad companies were up at the close of trading on April 25, including CN, which rose 2.3 percent, and Norfolk Southern, which rose 3.8 percent. Full story: CBS News
April 25, 2012 | Headlines, NS
(Source: Norfolk Southern press release, April 24, 2012) NORFOLK, Va. — Norfolk Southern Corporation today announced the regular quarterly dividend of 47 cents per share on its common stock, payable on June 11, to stockholders of record on May 4. Since its inception...
April 25, 2012 | Headlines, KCS, NS
(Source: Reuters, April 24, 2012) NEW YORK — Railroads Kansas City Southern and Norfolk Southern each reported higher quarterly profit that beat Wall Street estimates, as automotive and intermodal shipments more than offset weakness in coal volume. Full story:...
April 20, 2012 | Headlines, KCS, NS
(Source: Journal of Commerce, April 19, 2012) WASHINGTON, D.C. — According to the Journal of Commerce, Norfolk Southern Railway and Kansas City Southern Railway are expanding their intermodal rail service linking Mexico and the U.S. by offering a dedicated 53-foot...
April 19, 2012 | Headlines, NS
(Source: Altoona Mirror, April 19, 2012) ALTOONA, Pa. — Norfolk Southern is honoring the history of 19 predecessor railroads by painting one locomotive in each of the “heritage” companies’ colors. Full story: Altoona Mirror
April 17, 2012 | Headlines, NS
(Source: Norfolk Southern press release, April 16, 2012) BELLEVUE, Ohio — Norfolk Southern this month will begin a $160 million project to expand its Bellevue rail yard in Northern Ohio, a project that will double the yard’s capacity in order to meet rising demand for...
April 10, 2012 | Headlines, NS
(Source: Times Free Press, April 10, 2012) CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. — A new hotel that caters specifically to Class 1 railroad employees is under construction in Chattanooga, Tenn. According to the Chattanooga Times Free Press, room quality will be comparable to a Holiday...
