September 9, 2021 | BNSF, Headlines, NS
(Source: Progressive Railroading, September 9, 2021) Since more intermodal capacity is needed to help ease supply-chain congestion that has slowed U.S. container flows, BNSF Railway Co. and Norfolk Southern Railway have reopened key intermodal terminals. On September...
August 30, 2021 | Headlines, NS, UP
(Source: Freight Waves, August 28, 2021) CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. — The Class I railroads are watching whether Hurricane Ida will impact operations on the U.S. Gulf Coast. Full story: Freight Waves
August 18, 2021 | CSX, Headlines, NS
(Source: Railway Age, August 17, 2021) NEW YORK — The Port of Virginia (POV) processed 293,126 TEUs (twenty-foot equivalent units) in July, up 32.6% over the prior-year period, it reported on Aug. 17. Full story: Railway Age
August 17, 2021 | Headlines, NS
(Source: Kansas City Star, August 16, 2021) OCONEE, Ga. — A cleanup effort is underway after a train derailed near the downtown area of a central Georgia city on Monday. Central Drive in Oconee is “completely” blocked after a Norfolk Southern train traveling westbound...
August 17, 2021 | Headlines, NS
(Source: Norfolk Southern press release, August 13, 2021) NORFOLK, Va. — Norfolk Southern today announced plans to reopen its intermodal facility in Greencastle, Pennsylvania, creating capacity to support economic growth and help ease supply-chain congestion that has...
August 12, 2021 | Headlines, NS, STB
(Source: Railway Age, August 11, 2021) NEW YORK — Norfolk Southern Chairman, President and CEO Jim Squires on Aug. 6 responded to Surface Transportation Board Chairman Marty Oberman’s July 22 letter to Class I railroad CEOs requesting information on the extent of...
August 10, 2021 | Headlines, NS
(Source: Patriot-News, August 9, 2021) HARRISBURG, Pa. — The Cumberland County Coroner’s Office has ruled that the death of a 58-year-old worker at the Norfolk Southern rail yard in Enola was accidental. Stuart Riggs of Mechanicsburg died Wednesday evening when a...
August 5, 2021 | Headlines, NS
(Source: CBS 21 News, August 4, 2021) CUMBERLAND COUNTY, Pa. — A Norfolk Southern employee was killed in an accident Wednesday at the company’s Enola Yard in East Pennsboro Township, Cumberland County. Full story: www.local21news.com
August 4, 2021 | CSX, Headlines, NS
(Source: Television station WCBC, August 4, 2021) NORTH CHARLESTON, S.C. — Those who drive through parts of North Charleston likely find themselves stuck behind railroad tracks waiting for a slow or even stopped train to pass. It can be frustrating, but outdated state...
July 30, 2021 | Headlines, NS
(Source: WENY, July 27, 2021) HORNELL, N.Y. — Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) is urging Norfolk Southern to make adjustments for trains running through Hornell to prevent prolonged stops at the crossing between East Avenue and Henry Street. Full story:...
