ATLANTA –– This week, the Association of American Railroads published material associated with it’s petition for an integrated track inspection regime that would mix Automated Track Geometry Measurement Systems (ATGMS) with visual track inspection.
ATLANTA –– While Tropical Storm Chantal did not develop into a hurricane, Norfolk Southern was significantly impacted by the storm, but CSX suffered no damage.
Railway Age and Railway Track & Structures are returning to Chicagoland for our much-anticipated third-annual in-person Women in Rail Conference featuring trailblazing women and their allies who are significantly influencing today’s freight, passenger and transit rail industry.
ATLANTA – The annual Top Projects awards for 2025 have been selected and featured in the June 2025 issue of Railway Track & Structures.
COLUMBUS, Ohio – The Public Utilities Commission of Ohio has approved upgrades in Coshocton, Franklin, Wyandot, Fayette, and Washington counties.
The U.S. Department of Transportation (USDOT) has fully obligated $157,126,494 from the FRA CRISI grant program for the final segment of the Springfield (Ill.) Rail Improvements Project, allowing construction to move forward. The announcement
PARRISH, Ala. – Norfolk Southern announced its trains are now operating on the Berry Branch in Alabama.
YOUNGSTOWN, Ohio –– This week, an Ohio jury decided that Norfolk Southern was responsible for the $600 million settlement agreement with East Palestine residents and that GATX was not liable in the accident.
FRANKFORT, Ky. – $3.6 million in state grants was awarded to 12 rail projects in Kentucky improve safety, storage capacity, and maintenance.
ASHEVILLE, N.C. – Norfolk Southern announced a milestone in its efforts to restore service to Asheville, North Carolina after heavy flooding wiped out sections of track last September.
ATLANTA –– The South and Midwest have been inundated with storms and heavy rainfall for the past several days.
NEWPORT, Tenn. – Norfolk Southern has installed new bridge spans for its rail bridge replacement in Tennessee.
ASHEVILLE, N.C. – The Norfolk Southern rail line that runs from Newport to Asheville in North Carolina is expected to reopen on March 31st.
CLEVELAND – Norfolk Southern’s Conneaut Bridge replacement has won the 2024 MBA Building Excellence Award.
The Value of Riding Trains & Talking With Crews Hi-rail and walking inspections and automated track geometry testing — the traditional means of track inspection — provide a wealth of actionable information.
ASHEVILLE, N.C. – While there is no exact timeline for the repairs, Norfolk Southern has reportedly told the North Carolina Department of Transportation the line between Asheville and Old Fort will be rebuilt.
ATLANTA ––Norfolk Southern (NS) achieves a milestone with its Digital Train Inspection Portal.
ATLANTA –– Norfolk Southern this week provided an update on restoration and support of its infrastructure, employees, and the communities in which it operates that were impacted by the severe storms of last week.
ATLANTA & JACKSONVILLE –– Norfolk Southern and CSX, which serve the same general territory, have been hit hard with severe flooding, along with ice and snow.
ATLANTA – Norfolk Southern announced that it has completed $1 billion worth of infrastructure improvements throughout 2024.
