June 16, 2008 | Headlines, NS
(Norfolk Southern issued the following on June 14.) NORFOLK, Va. — Norfolk Southern has ceased operations through the area of Hannibal, Missouri, as a result of flooding of the Mississippi River. Traffic is being rerouted around this area. Customers can anticipate...
June 10, 2008 | CSX, Headlines, NS
(The Associated Press circulated the following on June 9.) WASHINGTON, D.C. — A coal industry-backed group spent nearly $1.9 million lobbying in the first quarter as it fought congressional efforts to combat global warming through mandatory reductions in carbon...
June 10, 2008 | Headlines, NS
(The following story by Catharine Hadley appeared on the News-Messenger website on June 10.) CLAY TOWNSHIP, Ohio — Hazardous materials were in train cars on either side of a train derailment near Opfer-Lenz Road in Clay Township Monday night, but nothing dangerous was...
June 5, 2008 | Headlines, NS
(The following story by Tim Thornton appeared on the Roanoke Times website on June 4.) ROANOKE, Va. — Gov. Tim Kaine came to Radford University on Wednesday to talk about his transportation plan, and he did. But a contingent of Montgomery County residents came to talk...
June 5, 2008 | Headlines, NS
(The Associated Press circulated the following on June 4.) BARRY, Ill. — Crews still are clearing the aftermath of a train derailment involving roughly 33 rail cars near the western Illinois community of Barry in Pike County. Authorities still haven’t pinpointed...
June 4, 2008 | Headlines, NS
(The following story by Tim Thornton appeared on the Roanoke Times website on June 3.) ROANOKE, Va. — When Gov. Tim Kaine’s transportation town meeting at Radford University breaks up this evening, another meeting will convene. John White, Pulaski’s...
June 4, 2008 | Headlines, NS
(The following story by Taryn Luntz appeared on The Examiner website on May 30.) ALEXANDRIA, Va. — Alexandria leaders are incensed that they were unaware that a shipping company had been filling up tankers with thousands of gallons of ethanol near an elementary school...
June 4, 2008 | Headlines, NS
(The Associated Press circulated the following on June 3.) BARRY, Ill. — Freight train traffic on a main Midwest throughway is on hold after 31 cars of a Norfolk Southern train derailed in western Illinois. Pike County Sheriff Paul F. Petty says no one was injured in...
June 3, 2008 | Headlines, NS
(The following story by Patrick Kane appeared on the Progress-Index website on June 3.) WAVERLY, Va. — Two of Virginia’s three train fatalities this year have occurred in the Tri-City area, and those working to safeguard the public are hoping the tally slows soon. The...
June 3, 2008 | Headlines, NS
(The following story by Shelley Terry appeared on the Star Beacon website on June 2.) ASHTABULA, Ohio — Walnut Boulevard residents are see red over black coal dust. Led by Trudy Severino of Walnut Boulevard, the residents asked city officials for help Monday night...
