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Passenger rail could cost millions less

(The following story by Debbie Messina appeared on The Virginian-Pilot website on September 9, 2009.) NORFOLK, Va. — Norfolk Southern Corp. projects the cost of putting conventional passenger rail on its freight tracks between Petersburg and Norfolk at $75 million,...

Army Captain loses legs trying to board Columbus train

(The Associated Press circulated the following on September 4, 2009.) COLUMBUS, Ga. — A young Army Captain has lost his legs after trying to board a moving train in Columbus. A police report shows 27-year-old William Keating was injured early Friday morning. Witnesses...

Industrial park, NS rail spur to create Georgia jobs

(The following story by Christopher Barker appeared on the Times-Georgian website on September 34, 2009.) CARROLLTON, Ga. — An area that had emanated objectionable odors could produce the sweet smell of commercial success along Bill Carruth Parkway. Paulding’s Board...

Norfolk Southern is looking at Bibb County, Ala., for hub

(The following story by Michael Tomberlin appeared on the Birmingham News website on August 29, 2009.) BIRMINGHMAM, Ala. — Norfolk Southern Corp. officials are studying an alternative site for its $112 million hub after opponents to the project in McCalla pointed the...

Norfolk Southern rolling again, and maybe the economy, too

(The following story by Robert McCabe appeared on The Virginian-Pilot website on August 30, 2009.) NORFOLK Va. — If Norfolk Southern is any indication, the economy may be slowly starting to roll again. Two execs at the Norfolk-based railroad told Dow Jones Newswires...

Norfolk Southern returns idled rail cars to service

(Dow Jones Newswires circulated the following story by Bob Sechler on August 26, 2009.) NORFOLK, Va. — Norfolk Southern Corp. (NSC) has boosted capacity by returning nearly a third of its parked railroad fleet to service in a further sign of a U.S. economic recovery....