NTSB Sending Team to East Tennessee to Investigate Yesterday’s Norfolk Southern Derailment
ATLANTA –– On Thursday, June 11, a Norfolk Southern train derailed near Wartburg, Tenn., which is just west of Knoxville.
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Please Spread the Word on Safety While Watching Union Pacific 4014 Big Boy
ATLANTA –– Union Pacific’s Big Boy is on the move, wowing crowds in the eastern United States. Please help spread the word about safety to those at trackside.
Top Projects for 2026: Remarkable Feats of Railroad Engineering
ATLANTA – Here are the Top Projects for 2026, as featured in RT&S’ June 2026 issue.
NS Begins Allegheny Commons Pedestrian Bridge Replacement
PITTSBURGH – Norfolk Southern begins construction on the Allegheny Commons Pedestrian Bridge replacement project.
Norfolk Southern Appoints New Chief Operating Officer
ATLANTA –– Norfolk Southern has appointed Brian Barr Chief Operating Officer.
Norfolk Southern Announces Six (!) America250 Patriotic Locomotive Paint Schemes
ATLANTA –– Just over one month before America’s 250th Anniversary, July 4, 2026, Norfolk Southern announces one of the most robust set of America250 locomotives yet.
‘Stop the Rail Merger Coalition’ Launched
WASHINGTON, D.C. –– This week, a group of companies and organizations announced the formation of coalition devoted to opposing the proposed UP+NS merger.
NS Upgrades South Kickback Track at Lamberts Point
NORFOLK, Va. – Norfolk Southern upgraded Lamberts Point Coal Facility’s South Kickback Track.
FRA Releases Ballast and Subgrade Interactions Technical Report
WASHINGTON, D.C. – The Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) Office of Research, Development and Technology released a technical report on ballast and subgrade interactions.
A Couple of Days on the Road
HARRISBURG, Pa. –– Whatever your viewpoint on the proposed UP+NS merger, you have to admit this is an interesting train.
Rail Shippers Raise Concerns About Middle East Conflict (UPDATED 4/15)
WASHINGTON, D.C. –– The Fertilizer Institute (TFI) and the Alliance for Chemical Distribution (ACD) have filed separate letters with the Surface Transportation Board (STB) that respectively request all six Class I CEOs
Please Don’t Mess With NS Heritage Locomotives
ATLANTA –– Norfolk Southern’s Rich Heritage Is Too Valuable To Toss. “From The Dome,” Railway Track and Structures, April 2026.
Engineers Under 40: Recognizing Tomorrow’s Leaders Today
ATLANTA – RT&S profiles 13 individuals for the annual recognition program, Engineers Under 40.
NS Recognizes R3 Dual Rail Gang
ATTALLA, Ala. – Norfolk Southern gave a look into the R3 Dual Rail Gang in Alabama.
Georgia Ports Authority Announces May 2026 Opening for New Inland Port in Gainesville, Ga.
SAVANNAH –– The Georgia Ports Authority has announced that the new inland port in Gainesville, Ga. will open on May 4, 2026. Gainesville is about 60 miles north of Atlanta, is a stop on the former Southern Railway and now Norfolk Southern, and is often referred to as the poultry capital of the world.
Norfolk Southern’s John Orr Honored as 2026 Railroader of the Year
CHICAGO ––Norfolk Southern Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer John Orr was honored as Railway Age’s 2026 Railroader of the Year on March 10 during the traditional dinner hosted by the Western Railway Club at the Union League Club of Chicago. Earlier in the day, he, in a discussion with Railway Age Executive Editor Marybeth Luczak, closed out the Next-Generation Freight Rail Conference.
TD Cowen: Takeaways From the Next-Gen Freight Rail Conference
CHICAGO ––RAILWAY AGE NEXT-GEN FREIGHT RAIL CONFERENCE, MARCH 10, 2026: Union Pacific sees end-to-end scale and past merger lessons supporting its consolidation case with Norfolk Southern, but peers flag competition loss and gateway risk. Union Pacific noted that it is talking to several Class I carriers behind the scenes, potentially paving the way for some concessions. The Surface Transportation Board is streamlining environmental permitting and is committed to overhauling switching rules.
Norfolk Southern Announces Extended Partnership With Georgia Tech’s Advanced Technology Development Center (ATDC)
ATLANTA — Norfolk Southern has extended its partnership with Georgia Tech’s Advanced Technology Development Center (ATDC). NS has committed $250,000 per year over the next two years to continue powering ATDC’s Sustainability Tech vertical.
UP-NS Merger Perspectives, With Farrukh Bezar: RAIL GROUP ON AIR
Farrukh Bezar and Railway Age Editor-In-Chief William C. Vantuono discuss the proposed Union Pacific-Norfolk merger to create the first east-west transcontinental Class I railroad in the U.S. Bezar offers his views on
Sustainability as a Business Imperative, with Norfolk Southern Chief Sustainability Officer Josh Raglin – RAIL GROUP ON AIR PODCAST
Despite headlines signaling a sustainability pullback, the reality is more nuanced: Many companies are quietly doubling down, investing more strategically than ever before. Norfolk Southern Chief Sustainability Officer Josh Raglin has been closely watching