December 26, 2007 | FRA, Headlines, NS
(The following story by Tom Jackson appeared on the Sandusky Register website on December 21.) SANDUSKY, Ohio — When a U.S. senator speaks, federal officials listen. Responding to a request from U.S. Sen. Sherrod Brown, D-Ohio, the Federal Railroad Administration has...
December 21, 2007 | Headlines, NS
(The following story by Joyce Russell appeared on the Munster Times website on December 21.) PORTAGE, Ind. — A freight train derailed Friday morning forcing officials to close westbound U.S. 12 for about two hours and causing some minor delays along for South Shore...
December 20, 2007 | Headlines, NS
(The following report appeared on the Altoona Mirror website on December 20.) ALTOONA, Pa. — On Saturday, dual Norfolk Southern engines will bring Santa from the North Pole to the upper viewing area of the Horseshoe Curve. The fun begins at 4 p.m. with music, hot...
December 20, 2007 | Headlines, NS
(The following story by Jeff Sturgeon appeared on the Roanoke Times website on December 19.) ROANOKE, Va. — FreightCar America said Tuesday it will close a union factory in Pennsylvania and rely on a plant in Roanoke and a plant in Illinois to maintain freight-car...
December 18, 2007 | Headlines, NS
(The following story appeared on the Connellsville Daily Courier website on December 18.) CONNELLSVILLE, Pa. — Gov. Edward G. Rendell announced the investment of $20 million to help seven railroads and five businesses undergo rail-freight improvement projects. The...
December 18, 2007 | Headlines, NS
(The Associated Press circulated the following on December 17.) WASHINGTON, D.C. — The senior vice president of energy and properties of railroad shipper Norfolk Southern Corp. exercised options for 6,068 shares of common stock, according to a Securities and Exchange...
December 14, 2007 | Headlines, NS
(Norfolk Southern issued the following on December 14.) NORFOLK, Va. — In observance of the Christmas Holiday, Norfolk Southern currently plans to suspend operations beginning 7:00 AM on Monday, December 24, 2007. Train operations will resume at 11:00 PM on Tuesday,...
December 14, 2007 | Headlines, NS
(The Associated Press circulated the following on December 14.) ABILENE, Va. — Norfolk Southern says it is investigating a train accident in Charlotte County that spilled diesel fuel and coal, and injured a conductor. Officials say a coal train hit a container train...
December 12, 2007 | Headlines, NS
(The following report appeared on the Indianapolis Star website on December 12.) NEW ALBANY, Ind. — Floyd County Prosecutor Keith Henderson says a man who exchanged fire with a railroad police officer in New Albany died of a self-inflicted wound. Henderson said an...
December 11, 2007 | Headlines, NS
(The following report appeared on the Indianapolis Star website on December 11.) NEW ALBANY, Ind. — A railroad police officer shot and killed a man who fired a gun outside the New Albany Police Department. New Albany Police Capt. Keith Whitlow said the man and a...
