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Judge blocks vaccine mandate for federal contractors

(Source: Progressive Railroading, December 8, 2021) A federal judge yesterday blocked President Joe Biden’s administration from enforcing a COVID-19 vaccine mandate for employees of federal contractors. U.S. District Court Judge R. Stan Baker in Georgia issued...

Georgia Ports Authority to expand container capacity

(Source: Savannah Morning News, December 7, 2021) SAVANNAH, Ga. — The Georgia Ports Authority (GPA) continues to expand its capacity at the Port of Savannah while seeing a downward trend in the amount of containers stuck on terminal, indicating a gradual relief of...

NS train blocks crossings in Alabama for 9 days

(Source: Television station WBRC, November 29, 2021) TRUSSVILLE, Ala. — Another Norfolk Southern train is stalled on the tracks causing traffic nightmares for the people of Trussville. The mayor said it’s going on nine days now, and folks who live here say the train...

STB chairman wants NS to explain deteriorating service

(Source: Freight Waves, November 26, 2021) CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. — Surface Transportation Board Chairman Marty Oberman wants Norfolk Southern to explain how it intends to improve service amid deteriorating performance metrics and rising complaints. Full story: Freight...

Two hurt in Norfolk Southern derailment in Georgia

(Source: WSB-TV, November 28, 2021) HIRAM, Ga. — A  late Saturday night train derailment in downtown Hiram shut down one of the city’s main arteries over the weekend. According to Norfolk Southern, two crew members riding in the lead locomotive, which overturned along...

School bus hit by NS train in Rockingham County, VA

(Source: Television station WHSV, November 17, 2021) HARRISONBURG, Va. — A McGaheysville Elementary School bus has been hit by a Norfolk Southern train at the intersection of Rt. 340 and Island Ford Rd. in Rockingham County. WHSV has confirmed with the superintendent...