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Norfolk Southern 4Q profit rises, beats views

(The Associated Press circulated the following story by Samantha Bomkamp on January 27, 2009.) NORFOLK, Va. — Railroad operator Norfolk Southern said Tuesday its fourth-quarter profit rose 13 percent as higher shipping prices and lower fuel costs offset tumbling...

Old Norfolk Southern line may cost $40 million

(The following story by Aaron Applegate and Deirdre Fernandes appeared on The Virginian-Pilot website on January 24, 2009.) VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. — The price to buy the old Norfolk Southern rail line for a possible light-rail project could reach $40 million. A state...

NS to improve intermodal service, open terminal in Florida

(The following appeared on the Progressive Railroading website on January 22, 2009.) Next month, Norfolk Southern Railway plans to roll out new and improved intermodal services to Florida and open a new terminal in the Sunshine State. Beginning Feb. 9, NS will reduce...

Editorial: Beach corridor deal opens route to future

(The following editorial appeared on The Virginian-Pilot website on January 17, 2009.) ROANOKE, Va. — After years of stalled negotiations over a critical corridor from Newtown Road to Town Center and the Oceanfront, Virginia Beach and Norfolk Southern Corp. finally...

Virginia Beach to buy likely right-of-way for light rail

(The following story by Aaron Applegate appeared on The Virginian-Pilot website on January 15, 2009.) VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. — The City Council has agreed to spend $10 million to buy the 10.6-mile Norfolk Southern Corp. right-of-way, the most likely route for a light...

Fitch rates Norfolk Southern senior notes ‘BBB+’

(The Associated Pres circulated the following on January 14.) NEW YORK — Fitch Ratings said Wednesday it has assigned an investment-grade rating to freight railroad operator Norfolk Southern Corp.’s $500 million in new privately placed senior unsecured notes....

Norfolk Southern probing cause of Pa. train derailment

(The following story by Bernie Hornick appeared on The Tribune-Democrat website on January 14, 2009.) JOHNSTOWN, Pa. — Five empty flatcars jumped the track at the Woodvale railyard Wednesday, the second derailment there within a year. One of the flatcars bumped into...