NS Newsbreak is published monthly for employees and retirees of Norfolk Southern Corporation. It is available on the Web at: http://www.nscorp.com/nscorphtml/newsbreak/
This month’s stories include:
Coke plant to bring NS new business
Ground was broken Dec. 17 for a coke plant that will bring new business for Norfolk Southern. Sun Coke Company is constructing the plant in Haverhill, Ohio, for International Steel Group.
http://www.nscorp.com/nscorphtml/newsbreak/0104/index.html#coke
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NS honored for intermodal service
Norfolk Southern received Schneider National Inc.’s Partners in Quality Award for its 2003 achievements in service, innovation, continuous improvement and ease of doing business. The award was presented in November at the Intermodal Expo and Intermodal Association of North America Annual Membership Meeting in Fort Lauderdale, Fla.
http://www.nscorp.com/nscorphtml/newsbreak/0104/index.html#intermodal
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Burton M. Joyce elected to NS board
Burton M. Joyce, chairman of the board of IPSCO, Inc., was elected a director of Norfolk Southern Corporation.
http://www.nscorp.com/nscorphtml/newsbreak/0104/index.html#joyce
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“Back to the Basics” for NS safety
A series of transportation department safety workshops took place across Norfolk Southern’s system over the past few months. The eight-hour sessions brought an important message to all NS employees: “getting back to the basics of railroading.”
http://www.nscorp.com/nscorphtml/newsbreak/0104/index.html#basics
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Planned 2004 capital spending announced
Norfolk Southern plans to spend $810 million in 2004 for capital improvements to its railroad operations and subsidiaries.
http://www.nscorp.com/nscorphtml/newsbreak/0104/index.html#capital
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Senior level changes announced
A series of senior-level executive and organizational changes was announced following completion of Norfolk Southern’s voluntary separation program for non-agreement employees. The changes also reflect efficiencies realized from the company’s continuing activity value analysis.
http://www.nscorp.com/nscorphtml/newsbreak/0104/index.html#changes
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NS assists in first cross-country move of special school buses
Norfolk Southern took part in the first cross-country movement of alternative-fuel school buses in a new type of railcar known as a unilevel.
http://www.nscorp.com/nscorphtml/newsbreak/0104/index.html#buses
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NS police part of N.J. anti-terrorism exercise
The sound of an explosion ripped through the air. Another one followed. The sounds came from an area in Port Newark, N.J., where shipping containers were stored. Emergency responders including Norfolk Southern police reacted. Port Authority Police received a call from the Rhode Island State Police saying that five containers had been stolen from a medical supply company, and a terrorist group claimed responsibility for the blasts and threatened more mayhem. This was the scenario for a port security exercise to test Port Newark’s emergency response capabilities.
http://www.nscorp.com/nscorphtml/newsbreak/0104/index.html#police
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Duty, Honor, Country
Harrisburg Division assists co-workers in Iraq
Norfolk Southern’s Harrisburg Division employees wanted to honor three transportation department employees called to active duty. The division launched “Operation MLOA” (military leave of absence) to thank their co-workers for their sacrifice, and to stay in touch regularly.
Carman continues national security duties
Roger Gregg, a carman at Sevier Yard in Tennessee, was called to active duty January 2001 to work on the investigation into the bombing of the USS Cole. He remains on active duty in the Washington, D.C., area.
http://www.nscorp.com/nscorphtml/newsbreak/0104/index.html#duty
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News briefs
Croxton (N.J.) Intermodal Terminal received the Chairman’s Award from Bi-State Motor Carriers Association as the “most outstanding off-pier intermodal terminal.”
Triple Crown Services Company recently picked up its 3 millionth truckload.
http://www.nscorp.com/nscorphtml/newsbreak/0104/index.html#briefs
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NS testing greener locomotives
Already the most environmentally friendly way to move freight, railroads could grow even greener if a Norfolk Southern pilot program pans out.
http://www.nscorp.com/nscorphtml/newsbreak/0104/index.html#greener