February 14, 2008 | Headlines, KCS, NS
(The following appeared on the Meridian Star website on February 14.) MERIDIAN, Miss. — Meridian was featured on the front page of the Wall Street Journal Wednesday in an article, “New Era Dawns for Rail Building,” about big changes being made in the railroad...
February 11, 2008 | Headlines, NS
(The following article by Kris Wise appeared on the Daily Mail website on February 11.) CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Emergency officials said a small chemical leak at the Norfolk Southern train yard in Belle has been contained. A rail car at the facility on Dairy Lane was...
February 7, 2008 | Headlines, NS
(Reuters circulated the following on February 6.) HOUSTON, Texas — The largest U.S. coal terminal is expanding staff and operations to meet increased demand for exports, an executive with the operator said Wednesday. Lamberts Point, operated by Norfolk Southern Corp,...
February 7, 2008 | Headlines, NS
(The following story by Trish Bennett appeared on the Circleville Herald website on February 7. T.J. Davis is Legislative Representative of BLET Division 511 in Portsmouth, Ohio.) CIRCLEVILLE, Ohio — Pickaway County had only one train-related accident in 2006,...
January 31, 2008 | Headlines, NS
(The following story by Jacob Lammers appeared on the Toledo Blade website on January 31.) DANBURY TWP., Ohio — A Norfolk Southern train derailed near Edison Bridge Wednesday morning after high winds tipped several rail containers into Sandusky Bay. No was injured,...
January 30, 2008 | Headlines, NS
(The following story by Brent Jang appeared on the Globe and Mail website on January 30.) TORONTO — Even as the North American economy lurches into low gear, the railway sector is looking downright recession-proof and poised for yet another year with strong profit....
January 29, 2008 | Headlines, NS
(The following story by David Dekok appeared on The Patriot-News website on January 29.) HARRISBURG, Pa. — Norfolk Southern Corp. has crossed the Enola freight yards in East Pennsboro Twp. off its list of potential sites for a wind turbine. The reason has a lot to do...
January 24, 2008 | Headlines, NS
(The following story by Gregory Richards appeared on The Virginian-Pilot on January 23.) NORFOLK, Va. — Norfolk Southern Corp., the country’s fourth largest railroad, said today it plans to invest $1.43 billion this year on such capital expenses as maintaining its...
January 24, 2008 | Headlines, NS
(Reuters circulated the following story by Nick Carey on January 23.) CHICAGO — The U.S. economy should see lackluster growth in 2008, but it is unclear whether it is headed for recession, the top executive of U.S. railroad Norfolk Southern Corp. said on Wednesday....
January 24, 2008 | Headlines, NS
(The following story by Gregory Richards appeared on The Virginian-Pilot website on January 24.) NORFOLK, Va. — Norfolk Southern Corp.’s stock jumped Wednesday after railroad officials said it expects to increase both its revenue and freight volumes this year,...
