March 1, 2024 | Headlines, NS, PSR, STB
(Source: Trains.com, February 29, 2024) The activist investors targeting Norfolk Southern pose a threat to the railroad industry and the U.S. economy and may prompt new regulations, outgoing Surface Transportation Board Chairman Martin J. Oberman told a shipper...
March 1, 2024 | Headlines, NS, PSR
(Source: Trains.com, February 29, 2024) Norfolk Southern CEO Alan Shaw, who has been a punching bag for the activist investors who are trying to oust him, defended the railroad’s growth strategy at a shipper conference today. Full story: Trains.com
February 29, 2024 | East Palestine-NS, News, NS, PSR
The BLET General Chairmen who represent members at Norfolk Southern (NS) have taken the side of current railroad leadership as hedge fund Ancora Holdings attempts to take over the company and double-down on Precision Scheduled Railroading. Earlier this month,...
February 29, 2024 | Headlines, NS, PSR
(Source: Associated Press, February 27, 2024) The BLET’s three General Chairmen who represent members at Norfolk Southern have issued a statement supporting the current management team at NS in the railroad’s looming proxy battle with activist investor Ancora...
February 29, 2024 | Headlines, NS, PSR, STB
(Source: Progressive Railroading, February 26, 2024) Surface Transportation Board Chairman Martin Oberman is concerned about the potential of activist investors succeeding in their effort to replace Norfolk Southern Corp.’s top leadership in favor of a...
February 29, 2024 | Fatality, Headlines, NS, NTSB
(Source: Trains.com, February 28, 2024) BLET Division 423 member Chris Wilson suffered fatal injuries when his Norfolk Southern locomotive was struck by a group of 35 railcars rolling on an adjacent track, the National Transportation Safety Board said in a preliminary...
February 26, 2024 | News, NS, Railroad Safety
Want to know more about the BLET’s recently signed Confidential Close Call Reporting System (C3RS) pilot program with Norfolk Southern? Listen to a podcast featuring BLET General Chairman Scott Bunten (Norfolk Southern-Eastern Lines GCA). In the 10-minute discussion...
February 22, 2024 | FRA, Headlines, NS, PSR, Railroad Safety
(Source: Reuters, February 21, 2024) The head of the Federal Railroad Administration on Wednesday urged Norfolk Southern to focus on safety after a group of activist investors proposed replacing the company’s top management. Full story: Yahoo...
February 16, 2024 | News, NS, Railroad Safety
At the February 15 signing ceremony, from left: General Chairman Scott Bunten, General Chairman Jerry Sturdivant, NS CEO Alan Shaw, FRA Administrator Amit Bose, and General Chairman Dewayne Dehart. (Photo: courtesy of NS) ____________________ Representatives of the...
February 15, 2024 | Fatality, FRA, Headlines, NS
(Source: Freight Waves, February 14, 2024) The Federal Railroad Administration has issued a Safety Bulletin warning rail workers about the dangers of rolling equipment following the death of Norfolk Southern locomotive engineer and BLET Division 423 member Chris...
