December 1, 2021 | Headlines, NS, PSR
(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...
November 30, 2021 | Headlines, NS, PSR, STB
(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...
November 30, 2021 | Accident, Headlines, NS
(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...
November 23, 2021 | BNSF, News, NS, UP
INDEPENDENCE, Ohio, November 22 — On November 17, the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Illinois consolidated multiple lawsuits that had been filed in the Illinois federal court, including ones by the Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers and Trainmen...
November 19, 2021 | Accident, Headlines, NS
(Source: Television station NBC 12, November 18, 2021) HARRISONBURG, Va. — Virginia State Police have cited a Rockingham County school bus driver after a train crashed into a bus on Wednesday afternoon. Officials said around 3:30p.m., a train crashed into the bus at...
November 18, 2021 | Accident, Headlines, NS
(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...
November 18, 2021 | CSX, Headlines, NS
(Source: Savannah Morning News, November 15, 2021) SAVANNAH, Ga. — Nine new rail tracks came online Friday at the Georgia Ports Authority’s Mason Mega Rail Terminal, marking a major milestone at the Port of Savannah and a welcome relief in the midst of a global...
November 16, 2021 | Headlines, NS, PSR
(Source: Trains Magazine, November 15, 2021) ATLANTA — Norfolk Southern’s service has deteriorated over the past six weeks amid crew shortages and operational changes, according to shippers and connecting railroads. Some expressed concern that the railroad is...
November 15, 2021 | Headlines, NS, UP
(Source: The Load Star, November 12, 2021) LONDON — The U.S. surface transport sector is fighting Washington in the courts, while Class I railways are squaring off against labor unions in another legal controversy. Full story: The Load Star
November 11, 2021 | Amtrak, CSX, Headlines, NS, STB
(Source: Trains Magazine, November 10, 2021) WASHINGTON, D.C. — Amtrak’s request for cooperation from CSX has received a harsh response from the freight railroad. Full story: Trains Magazine
