October 19, 2022 | CSX, Headlines, NS, Ports
(Source: Progressive Railroading, October 18, 2022) The South Carolina Ports Authority yesterday broke ground on Navy Base Intermodal Facility, a near-dock rail facility to be built at the Port of Charleston. CSX, Norfolk Southern Railway and Palmetto Railways will...
October 5, 2022 | Headlines, NS, Quarterly Income
(Source: Norfolk Southern press release, October 4, 2022) ATLANTA — Norfolk Southern Corporation will announce its third quarter financial results during a live conference call and internet webcast at 8:45 a.m. ET on Wednesday, October 26, 2022. Quarterly earnings...
October 4, 2022 | CP-KCS Merger, CSX, Headlines, NS, STB
(Source: Trains Magazine, October 3, 2022) Surface Transportation Board members appear skeptical about CSX Transportation’s bid to force its way on to the Kansas City Southern-Norfolk Southern Meridian Speedway. The Meridian Speedway — which runs from Meridian, Miss.,...
October 3, 2022 | Headlines, NS, PSR
(Source: Television station WMAZ, October 1, 2022) JULIETTE, Ga. — Last week, 13WMAZ told you how Norfolk Southern trains often block a crossing in Monroe County weekly, if not daily, for up to six hours. The trains have also blocked first responders from getting to...
September 29, 2022 | CSX, Headlines, NS, PSR
(Source: MarketWatch.com, September 27, 2022) Shares of CSX Corp. and Norfolk Southern Corp. both sank toward the lowest levels in nearly two years Tuesday, after UBS analyst Thomas Wadewitz backed away from his long-time bullish stances on the railroad operators,...
September 20, 2022 | Derailment, Headlines, NS
(Source: Trains Magazine, September 20, 2022) Twenty-six cars of a Norfolk Southern train derailed Monday morning between the towns of Albers and New Baden, leading to an extensive response from authorities that included a hazardous-materials team as a precautionary...
September 9, 2022 | Headlines, NS, Ports, PSR
(Source: The Load Star, September 9, 2022) Strained supply chain infrastructure in the eastern and southern US raises questions about changes to Asian import flows, as rail services try to maintain cargo flow. Norfolk Southern (NS) is struggling to cope with container...
September 8, 2022 | Headlines, NS, PSR, UP
(Source: Supply Chain Brain, September 7, 2022) Rail yards are starting to rumble with activity again as freight railroads invest in expanding capacity and improving service. The Wall Street Journal reports that Norfolk Southern and Union Pacific have recently...
September 8, 2022 | CSX, Headlines, NS, PSR, UP
(Source: Trains Magazine, September 7, 2022) The chief executives of CSX Transportation, Norfolk Southern, and Union Pacific say their railroads are on the mend as more newly hired conductors enter active duty, operations are slowly improving, and freight demand...
September 8, 2022 | Headlines, NS, PSR, UP
(Source: CNBC, September 7, 2022) Ongoing rail congestion at West Coast ports has created an opportunity for East Coast ports, container shipping companies and rail operators to enter into new trade relationships. Full story: CNBC
