July 17, 2009 | Headlines, NS
(The following story by Douglas Watson appeared on The Greeneville Sun website on July 16, 2009.) GREENVILLE, Tenn. — Norfolk Southern has tentatively decided to construct a transfer station for its intermodal freight trains — which carry containers placed on...
July 16, 2009 | Headlines, NS
(The following story by Eric Smith appeared on The Daily News website on July 16, 2009.) MEMPHIS, Tenn. — The land where Norfolk Southern Corp. wants to build an intermodal yard was annexed Monday night by the town of Rossville, paving the way for the railroad’s...
July 15, 2009 | Headlines, NS
(The following story by Bernie Delinski appeared on the Times Daily website on July 14, 2009.) MUSCLE SHOALS, Ala. — Norfolk Southern has reduced the amount of job cuts at the Sheffield rail yard to 65, officials said Tuesday. Company officials initially planned to...
July 14, 2009 | Headlines, NS, UP
(Norfolk Southern and Union Pacific issued the following on July 13, 2009.) NORFOLK, Va. and OMAHA, Neb. — Norfolk Southern Railway and Union Pacific Railroad today announced they have launched a new expedited intermodal service specifically designed for refrigerated...
July 14, 2009 | Headlines, NS
(The following story by Bernie Delinski appeared on The Times Daily website on July 14, 2009.) MUSCLE SHOALS, Ala. — Norfolk Southern Corp. will close part of the operations at its Sheffield rail yard, a move that involves cutting 84 jobs. Robin Chapman, a spokesman...
July 13, 2009 | Headlines, NS
(The following story by Michael Tomberlin appeared on the Birmingham News website on July 10, 2009.) BIRMINGHAM, Ala. — McCalla residents showed up in force Thursday at the Jefferson County Courthouse railing against Norfolk Southern’s plans to build a terminal...
July 13, 2009 | Headlines, NS
(The following story by Michael Tomberlin appeared on the Birmingham News website on July 10, 2009.) BIRMINGHAM, Ala. — Norfolk Southern said today it will invest $112 million on a new cargo-loading terminal on 316 acres in McCalla. The railroad company said...
July 10, 2009 | Headlines, NS
(The following story by Christine Haines appeared on the Herald-Standard website on July 10, 2009.) LUZERNE TWP., Pa. — A section of Alicia Road was closed for three hours Wednesday night and early Thursday after a train crew smelled ammonia fumes coming from an empty...
July 10, 2009 | Headlines, NS
(The following story by Eric Smith appeared on The Memphis Daily News website on July 10, 2009.) MEMPHIS, Tenn. — Norfolk Southern Corp. will end months of speculation Thursday by announcing the site of its new Fayette County intermodal facility. Company officials...
July 10, 2009 | Headlines, NS
(The following story by Michael Tomberlin appeared on the Birmingham News website on July 9, 2009.) BIRMINGHAM, Ala. — More than 100 McCalla residents turned out at the Jefferson County Planning and Zoning Commission meeting today to voice opposition to a proposed...
