June 29, 2020 | Headlines, Historic/Steam, NS
(Source: Altoona Mirror, June 27, 2020) ALTOONA, Pa. — The MG, for “Middle Grade,” Switch Tower along the mainline tracks about 2 miles west of the Horseshoe Curve is destined to soon be gone. Full story: Altoona Mirror
June 18, 2020 | Headlines, NS
(Source: Freight Waves, June 17, 2020) CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. — Lower rail volumes and precision scheduled railroading are two reasons why Norfolk Southern is idling its Bellevue hump yard in Ohio and transitioning to flat switching there. Full story: Freight...
June 16, 2020 | Headlines, NS
(Source: Toledo Blade, June 16, 2020) BELLEVUE, Ohio — Eight years ago, the Norfolk Southern railroad saw a bright enough future in its carload business — the kind of freight that moves in individual freight cars, rather than in shipping containers or in trainload...
June 9, 2020 | Headlines, NS
(Source: Progressive Railroading, June 5, 2020) In a service update to customers, Norfolk Southern Railway announced earlier this week that the railroad is examining its individual yards for ways to streamline operations. Full story: Progressive...
June 9, 2020 | CEO Pay, Headlines, NS
(Source: Guru Focus, June 8, 2020) NEW YORK — Chairman, President and CEO of Norfolk Southern Corp. James A Squires sold 50,797 shares of NSC on June 4, 2020, at an average price of $191.48 a share. The total sale was $9.7 million. Full story: Guru...
June 9, 2020 | Headlines, NS
(Source: Freight Waves, June 8, 2020) CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. — U.S. freight railroads are watching how tropical depression Cristobal might affect operations as it moves inland. They have also been waiting for the floodgates in New Orleans so that rail operations can...
June 3, 2020 | CSX, Headlines, NS
(Source: Freight Waves, June 2, 2020) CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. — Southeastern U.S. ports are expanding capacity to handle larger container vessels and/or increased rail traffic. Full story: Freight Waves
June 2, 2020 | CSX, Headlines, NS
(Source: Progressive Railroading, June 1, 2020) The Georgia Ports Authority (GPA) last week put into operation the first nine of 18 new working tracks as part of the authority’s Mason Mega Rail project. Full story: Progressive Railroading
June 1, 2020 | Headlines, NS
(Source: Fauqier Times, May 29, 2020) WARRENTON, Va. — Five Norfolk Southern locomotives and 14 railcars derailed in Warren County Friday morning. There were no injuries, however, and no spill of hazardous materials, according to Jeff DeGraff spokesman for Norfolk...
May 21, 2020 | Headlines, NS
(Source: Williamson Daily News, May 20, 2020) WILLIAMSON, W.Va. — A former Norfolk Southern Railway inspector who suffered permanent injuries in an explosion of the engine he was working on is seeking more than $5 million. Full story: Williamson Daily...
