April 23, 2009 | Headlines, NS
(The Associated Press circulated the following on April 22, 2009.) NEW YORK — Railroad Norfolk Southern says it expects shipping demand, which has plunged as the recession has worsened, to approach its worst level this quarter and possibly start to improve as early as...
April 23, 2009 | Headlines, NS
(Reuters circulated the following on April 22, 2009.) CHICAGO — U.S. export coal volumes are unlikely to pick up in the near future because of continued low steel output in Europe, which uses metallurgical coal, the top executive of No. 4 U.S. railroad Norfolk...
April 22, 2009 | Headlines, NS
(Norfolk Southern issued the following on April 21, 2009.) NORFOLK, Va. – Norfolk Southern Corporation (NYSE: NSC) today announced the regular quarterly dividend of 34 cents per share on its common stock, payable on June 10, to stockholders of record on May 1. Since...
April 22, 2009 | Headlines, NS
(Norfolk Southern issued the following on April 21, 2009.) NORFOLK, Va. — For the first quarter of 2009, Norfolk Southern Corporation (NYSE: NSC) reported net income of $177 million, or $0.47 per diluted share, compared with $291 million, or $0.76 per diluted share,...
April 22, 2009 | Headlines, NS
(The following story by Robert McCabe appeared on The Virginian-Pilot website on April 22, 2009.) NORFOLK, Va. — With its freight volume off 20 percent because of the recession, Norfolk Southern Corp. reported Tuesday that its profit for the first quarter of 2009...
April 22, 2009 | Headlines, NS
(The Associated Press circulated the following story by Samantha Bomkamp on April 21, 2009.) NEW YORK — Norfolk Southern Corp., the largest rail carrier of metals and automotive products in North America, said Tuesday its first-quarter earnings tumbled 39 percent as...
April 17, 2009 | Headlines, NS
(The following story by Matthew Schomer appeared on the Salem News website on April 16, 2009.) LEETONIA, Ohio — Trespassing on railroad tracks isn’t just illegal, it’s dangerous. That was the message sent Wednesday to Leetonia junior high and high school...
April 16, 2009 | Headlines, NS
(The following story by Justin Anderson appeared on the West Virginia Record website on April 15, 2009.) CHARLESTON, W.Va. — A couple says an improperly maintained railroad ruined their Fayette County fishing cabin with water damage. Kathy Bragg and Carness Bragg...
April 6, 2009 | Headlines, NS
(The following story by Jessie Burchette appeared on the Salisbury Post website on April 6, 2009.) SALISBURY, N.C. — More than 100 firefighters from 14 Rowan and Davidson County departments battled fires spread along miles of railroad tracks Sunday afternoon. Norfolk...
April 3, 2009 | Headlines, NS
(Norfolk Southern issued the following on April 2, 2009.) NORFOLK, Va. — Norfolk Southern Corporation (NYSE: NSC) participated in the location of 80 new industries and the expansion of 35 existing industries along its rail lines throughout 2008. New plants and...
