May 11, 2021 | Headlines, NS
(Source: The Advocate-Messenger, May 10, 2021) DANVILLE, Ky. — A recent vehicle accident on White Oak Road in Junction City brought to light a problem with trains that’s becoming more common and dangerous — longer trains that are passing through town, stopping to...
April 30, 2021 | Headlines, NS
(Source: American Journal of Transportation, April 29, 2021) WASHINGTON, D.C. — South Carolina Ports is expanding Inland Port Greer on the heels of sustained record activity at the rail-served inland port in Upstate South Carolina. Full story:...
April 29, 2021 | Headlines, NS
(Source: Freight Waves, April 28, 2021) CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. — Norfolk Southern is in the midst of deploying longer trains and in-creasing car velocity as ways to enhance the railroad’s productivity, executives said during a call on Wednesday to discuss NS’ financial...
April 28, 2021 | Headlines, NS
(Source: Norfolk Southern press release, April 28, 2021) NORFOLK, Va. — Norfolk Southern Corporation today reported first-quarter 2021 financial re-sults. First-quarter net income was $673 million, diluted earnings per share was a first-quarter record of $2.66, and...
April 9, 2021 | Headlines, NS
(Source: Television station CBS 42, April 8, 2021) TRUSSVILLE, Ala. — Trussville Mayor Buddy Choat says trains from the Norfolk Southern Railway will stop for several different reasons, including train traffic, maintenance issues, crew changes. While this isn’t a new...
March 24, 2021 | Headlines, NS
(Source: Television station WCIA, March 22, 2021) BEMENT, Ill. — Village leaders in Bement are working with Norfolk Southern Corp. to address concerns over trains blocking all three village crossings for extended periods of time. Full story:...
March 8, 2021 | Headlines, NS
(Source: The Winchester Star, March 7, 2021) WINCHESTER, Va. — A West Virginia man died from injuries sustained early Friday morning while helping with the cleanup of a train derailment at the Riverton Junction. Full story:...
February 22, 2021 | Headlines, NS
(Source: Progressive Railroading, February 19, 2021) Norfolk Southern Corp. has dropped plans to build a rail transfer facility on the site of the former Chattahoochee Brick Co. in Atlanta, which has a tragic history of forced labor around the turn of the 20th...
February 3, 2021 | Headlines, NS
(Source: WFMZ, February 2, 2021) BETHLEHEM, Pa. — One person was hurt after a train and front end loader collided Tuesday night in Bethlehem. Full story: www.wfmz.com
February 3, 2021 | Headlines, NS
(Source: Roanoke Times, February 2, 2021) ROANOKE, Va. — Environmental regulators have issued a notice of violation to Norfolk Southern for a train derailment last fall that spilled tons of coal into the Roanoke River. Full story: Roanoke Times
