WATCH: Norfolk Southern Replaces Speed Controller and Scale at Norris Yard
IRONDALE, Ala. – Norfolk Southern’s Norris Yard in Alabama receives a 24 hour renovation that includes a new speed controller and scale.
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BNSF’s Carter Tops ‘Women in Rail’ Lineup
Topping the list of reasons to attend Railway Age / RT&S Women in Rail, to be held Nov. 2 in Chicago, is opening speaker Judy Carter, Senior Vice President and Chief Human Resources Officer at BNSF.
Norfolk Southern Completes Siding Extension in Ohio
CAMPBELLSTOWN, Ohio – In a release from Norfolk Southern, the Class 1 announced it has completed a siding extension project.
Sen. Brown Sends More Letters to Class 1s Over Repair Plans for Five Bridges
CINCINNATI, Ohio – Senator Sherrod Brown sent additional letters to Norfolk Southern and CSX asking for proposed plans to fix five crumbling rail bridges in Ohio.
‘Women in Rail’ Event Set for Nov. 2
CHICAGO – The industry conversation continues with Railway Age / RT&S Women in Rail 2023—our first in-person Women in Rail conference covering the freight, passenger and transit rail sectors. The Nov. 2 conference, presented live at
Sinkhole Causes CSX Train to Derail
WHITEMARSH TOWNSHIP, Pa. – A CSX train derailed on a Norfolk Southern Line due to a sinkhole opening.
ICC Approves Ten Projects Across the State
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – The Illinois Commerce Commission approved ten projects across the state to help with safety upgrades, crossing improvements, and rail safety improvements.
Norfolk Southern Sues Chemical and Rail Companies Over East Palestine Cleanup
EAST PALESTINE, Ohio – Norfolk Southern has filed a third-party complaint against the chemical and rail car owners involved in the East Palestine derailment last February.
NS Reaches East Palestine Remediation Milestone
Norfolk Southern (NS) on June 26, nearly five months after the East Palestine, Ohio derailment, reported completing remediation of both tracks that run through the village, with rail traffic slated to resume “a normal schedule in the coming
Norfolk Southern Completes Improvements to Ohio Railroad Bridge Infrastructure
CIRCLEVILLE, Ohio – Norfolk Southern completes railroad bridge replacement and track elevation as part of its infrastructure improvements over a 22-state network.
FRA Awards $570MM for Grade Crossing Elimination Projects
The Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) on June 5 reported that 63 projects will share more than $570 million in Railroad Crossing Elimination Grant Program funding to address safety at 400-plus at-grade crossings nationwide. The awards for
Ohio Senator Sends Letters to Class I CEOs
Ohio Senator Sherrod Brown, drafted several letters to each of the Class I CEOs who have rail lines in Ohio following reports sent to his office of eroding rail bridges.
NTSB to Hold East Palestine Investigative Hearing
The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) announced May 24 that it will hold a two-day investigative hearing in East Palestine, Ohio, on June 22-23, as part of the ongoing investigation into the Feb. 3 derailment of
NS Takes Home Technology Innovation Awards
Norfolk Southern (NS) late last month was presented with 2023 “Innovation-Driven Company” awards from the Technology Association of Georgia (TAG) for its rail wear predictive analytics and digital train inspection programs.
Illinois Awards $200MM in Freight Mobility Grants
In Illinois, 22 port, rail and highway projects will share $200 million in grant funding to address bottlenecks, increase mobility, and improve the supply chain up and down the state, Gov. JB
Norfolk Southern announces six-point safety plan
ATLANTA–Norfolk Southern Corporation announced Monday a six-point plan to immediately enhance the safety of its operations. The initiatives are based on the preliminary findings of the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) following the East Palestine, Ohio, derailment.
NS Enhances East Palestine Track Excavation/Remediation Plan
Norfolk Southern on Feb. 22, the day before the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) released its preliminary report on the Feb. 3 East Palestine, Ohio, derailment, announced that it will, in a
Norfolk Southern Focused on Support for East Palestine
ATLANTA–Norfolk Southern Corporation this week announced further progress in support of the Village of East Palestine, Ohio. This follows a visit Saturday by Norfolk Southern President and CEO Alan H. Shaw.
Norfolk Southern Provides Update on East Palestine Environmental Monitoring and Community Assistance
ATLANTA–On Feb. 16, Norfolk Southern provided an update on its efforts to monitor and clean the East Palestine environment, along with what it has done to support the community.
Norfolk Southern: ‘We Will Not Walk Away, East Palestine’
ATLANTA–Norfolk Southern Corporation (NYSE: NSC) President and CEO Alan H. Shaw shared a letter this week with the community of East Palestine, Ohio.