December 1, 2020 | CSX, Headlines, NS
(Source: Associated Press, November 30, 2020) OMAHA, Neb. — CSX is acquiring a regional railroad in New England to bolster its network in the northeastern United States, but a rival railroad says the deal could hurt competition. CSX said Monday it is acquiring Pan Am...
November 30, 2020 | Headlines, NS
(Source: Journal-News, November 28, 2020) MIDDLETOWN, Ohio — A 40-car train traveling from Cincinnati to Fort Wayne, Ind. was traveling at a low speed early Tuesday when 12 cars jumped the tracks and toppled into fields, shutting down part of U.S. 127 in Wayne Twp....
November 30, 2020 | Headlines, NS
(Source: KDKA, November 25, 2020) CLYMER, Pa. — Rail traffic is halted and road traffic detoured after a bridge collapse and train derailment in Indiana County Wednesday morning. Full story: KDKA
November 25, 2020 | Headlines, NS
(Source: Dayton Daily News, November 24, 2020) DAYTON, Ohio — An early-morning derailment of 12 to 16 Norfolk Southern train cars caused closures to U.S. 127 in Wayne Twp. on Tuesday, according to Butler County Sheriff Richard Jones. No injuries were reported. Full...
November 18, 2020 | Headlines, NS
(Source: Railway Track & Structures, November 17, 2020) NEW YORK — It has been confirmed that a member of the train’s crew sustained minor injuries and was treated and released from a local hospital. Full story: Railway Track &...
November 17, 2020 | Headlines, NS
(Source: Atlanta Journal-Constitution, November 16, 2020) ATLANTA, Ga. — Local authorities arrived on scene about 8:25 p.m. A Norfolk Southern crew member was taken to a hospital with injuries and has since been released, according to the railroad. Full story:...
November 13, 2020 | Headlines, NS
(Source: Roanoke Times, November 12, 2020) ROANOKE, Va. — Minor flooding has temporarily slowed repair of a rail crossing over the Roanoke River in Glenvar where a coal train derailed and a bridge dropped two weeks ago. Full story: Roanoke Times
November 10, 2020 | CSX, Headlines, NS
(Source: Railway Age, November 9, 2020) NEW YORK — Shades of the battle between CSX and Norfolk Southern that occurred some 25 years ago over Conrail, but on a smaller scale: CSX is in negotiations to acquire Pan Am Railways, the 1,700-mile Class II previously known...
November 9, 2020 | CSX, Headlines, NS
(Source: Supply Chain Dive, November 4, 2020) WASHINGTON, D.C. — Railroad executives used words such as “surreal,” “unprecedented” and “roller coaster” to describe 2020 on Q3 earnings calls. Full story: Supply Chain...
November 4, 2020 | Headlines, NS
(Source: Associated Press, November 2, 2020) SALEM, Va. — A city in southwestern Virginia is testing its drinking water from the Roanoke River after a coal train derailed into the waterway. Full story: Virginian-Pilot
