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...
May 19, 2020 | Headlines, NS
(Source: Railway Age, May 18, 2020) NEW YORK — At Norfolk Southern’s May 14 Annual Shareholder Meeting, held virtual-only for the first time, CEO Jim Squires expressed optimism on the railroad’s future as it deals with the COVID-19 pandemic, and resultant plummeting...
May 19, 2020 | Headlines, NS
(Source: Editorial in the Roanoke Times, May 18, 2020) ROANOKE, Va. — Today is a red-letter day in the history of Roanoke. Today is the last official day for Norfolk Southern’s locomotive shop — once the economic engine that powered Roanoke. Full story: Roanoke...
May 18, 2020 | Headlines, NS
(Source: Norfolk Southern press release, May 15, 2020) ATLANTA, Ga. — Despite economic challenges posed by the COVID-19 pandemic, Norfolk Southern is well-positioned to safely and successfully weather the unprecedented situation, CEO James A. Squires said Thursday at...
May 15, 2020 | Headlines, NS, UP
(Source: S&P Global Platts, May 14, 2020) HOUSTON — Across the board, the four major Class I railroads said low natural gas prices, coal plant retirements and a mild winter drove declines in coal volumes in the first quarter and have forced the railroads to begin...
May 5, 2020 | Headlines, NS
(Source: The Dispatch, May 4, 2020) LEXINGTON, N.C. — Norfolk Southern Railroad announced it will idle its hump yard in Linwood and eliminate 85 jobs in May due to a sharp decrease in traffic related to COVID-19, according to the company. Full story:...
May 4, 2020 | Headlines, NS
(Source: www.myfox8.com, May 1, 2020) HIGH POINT, N.C. — The Norfolk Southern transportation company released a statement Friday afternoon, saying the company has furloughed around 85 workers. Full story: www.myfox8.com
