June 6, 2007 | Headlines, NS
(The Associated Press circulated the following on June 6.) NEW YORK — Norfolk Southern Corp., which hosts an analyst meeting Wednesday, is likely to discuss its long-term prospects despite near-term volume pressures, an analyst said. Shares closed at $57.97 Tuesday,...
June 4, 2007 | Headlines, NS
(The following story by Neil Harvey appeared on the Roanoke Times website on June 4.) ROANOKE, Va. — Seven Norfolk Southern Corp. railroad cars went off their tracks while being coupled Sunday night, but no one was injured and no hazardous materials spilled, officials...
May 23, 2007 | Headlines, NS
(The following story by Matt Garfield appeared on The Herald website on May 23.) ROCK HILL, S.C. — Hopes for moving freight trains out of downtown Rock Hill are taking on added urgency as progress unfolds in the nearby Textile Corridor. But relief won’t come...
May 18, 2007 | Headlines, NS
(The Associated Press circulated the following on May 17.) NORFOLK, Va. — The executive vice president for administration of railroad company Norfolk Southern Corp. exercised options for 95,700 shares of common stock, according to a Securities and Exchange Commission...
May 18, 2007 | Headlines, NS
(The following story by Gregory Richards appeared on the Virginian-Pilot website on May 18.) NORFOLK, Va. — Shares of Norfolk Southern Corp. traded to a new 52-week high Thursday on speculation that railroads may be buyout targets. The Norfolk-based railroad’s...
May 17, 2007 | Headlines, NS
(The following report appeared on The Pittsburgh Tribune-Review website on May 17.) PITTSBURGH, Pa. — No one was injured when firefighters battled a locomotive engine fire in Derry Township Tuesday. The fire began around 9:10 p.m. in an engine of one of two...
May 16, 2007 | Headlines, NS, UP
(Reuters circulated the following on May 15.) NEW YORK — Warren Buffett’s Berkshire Hathaway Inc. on Tuesday said it had acquired stakes in Norfolk Southern Corp. and Union Pacific Corp. as of the end of 2006. As of Dec. 31, Berkshire owned 3.95 million shares...
May 11, 2007 | Headlines, NS
(The following story by Gregory Richards appeared on The Virginian-Pilot website on May 11.) WILLIAMSBURG, Va. — Norfolk Southern Corp. Chairman Wick Moorman said Thursday that he expects the national economy to rebound in the second half of the year, boosting the...
May 8, 2007 | Headlines, NS
(The following story by Steve Harrison appeared on the Charlotte Observer website on May 8.) CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Norfolk Southern, which wants to build a railyard at Charlotte/Douglas International Airport, said it’s important that it gets state tax breaks for the...
May 7, 2007 | Headlines, NS
(Norfolk Southern issued the following on May 4.) MEMPHIS, Tenn. — The results of Norfolk Southern Corp.’s recent railroad public safety survey here highlight the importance of safe behavior when driving or walking across railroad tracks. Norfolk Southern...
