February 11, 2009 | CN, Headlines, NS
(CN and Norfolk Southern issued the following on February 10, 2009.) MONTREAL and NORFOLK, Va. — CN and Norfolk Southern Corporation announced today an initiative to create a “MidAmerica Corridor” in which the railroads will share track between Chicago, St. Louis,...
February 9, 2009 | Headlines, NS
(The following story by Pamela Scott Johnson appeared on the Williamson Daily News website on February 7, 2009.) WILLIAMSON, W.Va. — The future is looking grim for not only local coal mines but the railroad industry as well. Not even a year has passed since coal...
February 6, 2009 | Commuter Rail, Headlines, NS
(The following story by Deirdre Fernandes appeared on The Virginian-Pilot website on February 6, 2009.) NORFOLK, Va. — The city may get some federal money to help buy the Norfolk Southern right of way, the most likely route for a light-rail line. A committee of the...
February 4, 2009 | Headlines, NS
(The following story by Bobby Kerlik appeared on the Pittsburgh Tribune-Review website on February 3, 2009.) PITTSBURGH, Pa. — A Scott man accused of throwing rocks and bricks from an overpass onto cars on the Parkway West pleaded no contest this week to 40 criminal...
February 4, 2009 | Headlines, NS
(The following story by Eric Smith appeared on The Memphis Daily News website on February 3, 2009.) MEMPHIS, Tenn. — Economic investment during a recession typically receives a wave of support, but Norfolk Southern Corp.’s tentative plan to develop a massive...
February 3, 2009 | Headlines, NS
(The following story by Dan Gearino appeared on The Columbus Dispatch on February 3, 2009. Tim Hanely is chairman of the BLET’s Ohio State Legislative Board.) COLUMBUS, Ohio — Lower demand for new autos and parts has led Norfolk Southern Corp. to lay off 150 railroad...
January 30, 2009 | Headlines, NS
(Norfolk Southern issued the following on January 29, 2009.) NORFOLK, Va. — Michael J. Wheeler has been named vice president transportation for Norfolk Southern Corporation, effective Feb. 1, with headquarters in Norfolk. He will report to Mark D. Manion, executive...
January 29, 2009 | Headlines, NS
(Down Jones Newswires circulated the following story by Bob Sechler on January 28, 2009.) JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — Norfolk Southern Corp. (NSC) Chief Executive Wick Moorman said Wednesday the steep slide in railroad freight volumes eventually will bottom, if only because...
January 29, 2009 | Headlines, NS
(The following story by Kathy Adams appeared on The Virginian-Pilot website on January 29, 2009.) NORFOLK, Va. — Norfolk Southern Corp. will lay off 100 additional train and engine service employees over the next month, bringing the number of job cuts at the railroad...
January 29, 2009 | Headlines, NS
(Norfolk Southern issued the following on January 27, 2009.) NORFOLK, Va. — Norfolk Southern Corporation (NYSE: NSC) announced that its Board of Directors today voted to increase the regular quarterly dividend on the company’s common stock by 6 percent, or 2 cents per...
