February 24, 2009 | Headlines, NS
(Reuters circulated the following article on February 23.) CHICAGO — The major U.S. railroads face a “serious battle” in the current U.S. Congress over upcoming legislation that would govern how they set their prices and how they are regulated, the top executive...
February 12, 2009 | CN, Headlines, NS
(The following story by John D. Boyd appeared on the Traffic World website on February 11, 2009.) WASHINGTON, D.C. — The railroad with the straightest route down the continent and the one that has led in creating higher-speed freight corridors said they want to...
February 11, 2009 | Headlines, NS
(The following story by Kathy Adams appeared on The Virginian-Pilot website on February 11, 2009.) NORFOLK, Va. — With Hampton Roads’ home prices, retail sales and port traffic all down, 2008 delivered more bad economic news than good. Coal exports were one...
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...
