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...
July 11, 2008 | Headlines, NS
(The Associated Press circulated the following on July 10.) NEW YORK — A JPMorgan analyst on Thursday upgraded Norfolk Southern Corp. to “Overweight” from “Neutral,” saying the railroad will likely benefit from shrinking truck capacity and...
July 11, 2008 | Headlines, NS
(The following appeared on the Associated Construction Publications website on July 11.) NORCROSS, Ga. — Moving freight from the Port of Hampton Roads in Virginia to the Midwest is a vital part of the economy, but when a route cannot accommodate the increased freight...
July 10, 2008 | Headlines, NS
(Reuters circulated the following on July 10.) NEW YORK — J.P. Morgan Securities upgraded railroad company Norfolk Southern Corp. to “overweight” from “neutral,” on the expectation of strong second-quarter results, driven by high coal volumes...
July 9, 2008 | Headlines, NS
(The following story appeared on the Tidewater News website on July 8.) COURTLAND, Va. — Three men are charged with grand larceny and possessing burglary tools after their arrest last week in connection with thefts of property from Norfolk Southern Railroad. According...
July 9, 2008 | Headlines, NS
(The following story by Eric Anderson appeared on the Albany Times-Union website on July 8.) MECHANICVILLE — State Sen. Joseph L. Bruno and local officials will gather this morning to announce plans to build a new intermodal railyard that will be used by Norfolk...
July 9, 2008 | Headlines, NS
(The following story by Cari Scribner appeared on the Gazette website on July 8.) MECHANICVILLE, N.Y. — A $40 million logistics center and terminal will be built through the towns of Halfmoon, Mechanicville and Stillwater, anchoring the western end of Pan Am Railways...
