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Town whistles Norfolk Southern trains for speeding

(The following story by Kevin McKenzie appeared on the Memphis Commercial Appeal website on March 29, 2009.) MEMPHIS, Tenn. — Collierville police can’t issue speeding tickets for trains, but the town’s mayor is asking Norfolk Southern Railway to watch its...

NS quarterly earnings conference call set for April 22

(Norfolk Southern issued the following on March 27, 2009.) NORFOLK, Va. — We cordially invite you to join us on Wednesday, April 22, 2009, at 9 a.m. EDT to review our first-quarter results. We expect to issue earnings results after market close on Tuesday, April 21,...

NS names Stewart and Allison to key finance positions

(Norfolk Southern issued the following on March 24, 2009.) NORFOLK, Va. — Marta R. Stewart has been named vice president and treasurer, and C.H. “Jake” Allison, Jr. has been named vice president and controller for Norfolk Southern Corporation, with headquarters in...

NS names Manion COO; Vice Chairman Tobias retires

(Norfolk Southern issued the following on March 24, 2009.) NORFOLK, Va. —Mark D. Manion, a 34-year veteran of railroad operations, has been named executive vice president and chief operating officer for Norfolk Southern Corporation, with headquarters in Norfolk,...

Norfolk Southern boosts compensation of several execs

(The following story by Tom Shean appeared on The Virginian-Pilot website on March 25, 2009.) NORFOLK, Va. — Norfolk Southern Corp. boosted the salaries of several senior executives, but the compensation for some, including its chief executive, declined last year...

Norfolk Southern CEO gets 2008 compensation of $12 million

(The Associated Press circulated the following story by Samantha Bomkamp on March 24, 2009.) NORFOLK, Va. — The chairman, president and chief executive of Norfolk Southern Corp. received compensation valued by the railroad operator at more than $12 million last year,...