July 23, 2008 | Headlines, NS
(Norfolk Southern issued the following on July 22.) NORFOLK, VA. — For the second quarter of 2008, Norfolk Southern Corporation (NYSE: NSC) reported record net income of $453 million, or $1.18 per diluted share, compared with $394 million, or $0.98 per diluted...
July 23, 2008 | Headlines, NS
(The following story by Gregory Richards appeared on The Virginian-Pilot website on July 23.) NORFOLK, Va. — Norfolk Southern Corp., the nation’s fourth largest railroad, said Tuesday that its second quarter profit rose 15 percent on increased shipments of coal,...
July 22, 2008 | Headlines, NS
(The following story by Gregory Richards appeared on The Virginian-Pilot website on July 22.) CHESAPEAKE, Va. — Something unusual was attached to the Norfolk Southern Corp. train headed out of Portlock Yard on a recent Friday morning. The boxy rail car hanging on the...
July 21, 2008 | Headlines, NS
(The Associated Press circulated the following on July 20.) NORFOLK, Va. — Investors get a look at how well railroad Norfolk Southern Corp. is doing financially this week. Norfolk Southern is due to report its second-quarter results after the stock market closes...
July 18, 2008 | Headlines, NS
(The following story by Jeff Sturgeon appeared on the Richmond Times-Dispatch website on July 17.) RICHMOND, Va. — The 90 or so public officials and others aboard a rail-safety excursion out of Roanoke on Wednesday received all the latest casualty statistics on...
July 17, 2008 | Headlines, NS
(The following story appeared at WDBJ7.com on July 16. Danny Buck is a member of BLET Division 301 in Roanoke, Va.) ROANOKE, Va. — A Norfolk Southern train struck and killed a man Tuesday night in Roanoke. Ironically, the train is the same one Norfolk Southern uses to...
July 16, 2008 | Headlines, NS
(The following story by Larry Shields appeared on the Salem News website on July 16.) LISBON, Ohio — The Salem man arrested in connection with the June 2 train derailment in Salem may be facing more serious charges after a fourth-degree misdemeanor count of disorderly...
July 16, 2008 | Headlines, NS
(The following story by Mark Boone appeared on the WCNC website on July 15.) CHARLOTTE, N.C. — A tanker truck loaded with 6,100 gallons of oil was stuck at a railroad crossing and could not be dislodged before it was struck by an oncoming freight train, according to...
July 14, 2008 | Headlines, NS
(The following appeared on the Toledo Blade website on July 13.) NORTHWOOD, Ohio — Traffic was delayed last night near Wales and Droulliard roads in Northwood because part of a 135-car Norfolk Southern freight train derailed near Walbridge, Robin Chapman, spokesman...
July 11, 2008 | Headlines, NS
(The Associated Press issued the following on July 11.) HAMMOND, Ind. — The Norfolk Southern Railroad has agreed with the Lake County prosecutor to settle more than 1,500 tickets for blocking streets in Hammond. Norfolk Southern attorney Geoffrey Blazi says...
