NS derailment cripples Amtrak weekend service on Northeast Corridor

A Norfolk Southern train derailment over the weekend had Amtrak cancelling trips.

Ohio rail bridge closes after rocks fall from structure

Rocks falling from a railroad bridge in downtown Amherst, Ohio, had train service paused for further inspection on March 2.

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Norfolk Southern appoints Paul Duncan vice president network planning and operations, John Friedmann to retire

Norfolk Southern Corporation announced that Paul Duncan has been appointed vice president network planning and operations.

NTSB releases initial report on Norfolk Southern contractor death in December 2021

The National Transportation Safety Board has released a preliminary report on the death of a contractor to Norfolk Southern working with a track gang. The accident took place on December 8, 2021.

Norfolk Southern names McClellan, Nag to senior executive roles; Moore appointed VP & Controller

Norfolk Southern Corporation announced three promotions in executive management.

Norfolk Southern train derails in Bluefield, Va.

A Norfolk Southern intermodal train derailed in Bluefield, Va., Monday morning, and about 30 cars were involved.

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Supreme Court blocks Biden administration’s COVID-19 vaccination and testing mandate

While this is not a typical RT&S story, we want to ensure that our readers are aware of the decision of the U.S. Supreme Court to block the Biden administration’s mandate that large employers (i.e., those employing more than 100 people) must require their employees to be vaccinated against COVID-19.

Digital transformation and rail – news and commentary

The railroad industry is becoming more digital each day.

For Norfolk Southern, changes at the top

Norfolk Southern (NS) on Dec. 2 reported that Chairman and CEO Jim Squires will retire in May 2022; he will be succeeded by Executive Vice President and Chief Marketing Officer Alan H. Shaw, a 27-year NS veteran.

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More RAISE grant money will be delivered to more rail projects

RAISE grants continue the quest of elevating railroad lines.

New railroad bridge in Findlay, Ohio, will improve flood elevation

A river trouble spot will be more abiding in the near future.

NS requiring COVID-19 vaccinations for all employees

Our sister magazine, Railway Age, reported yesterday on the NS employee vaccination story. Due to the significance of this announcement, we’re reproducing their article below.

Taking no heat: Rail underpass in Springfield, Ill., finishes early

With fall right around the corner there will not be any heat put on United Contractors Midwest Inc. for the completion of the Laurel Street underpass in Springfield, Ill.

Bells & Whistles—Tracks unstable along California cliff

Railway Track & Structures Editor-in-Chief Bill Wilson covers the top news stories of the week.

Century-old Norfolk Southern bridge set to be repaired in the coming months

The 100-year-old Cobb Street railroad bridge in Lula, Ga., keeps on slipping in and out of consciousness … or in this case serviceability.

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Preliminary work advances on railroad overpass in La Porte, Ind.

La Porte, Ind., is moving closer to eliminating an at-grade railroad crossing.

Ford truck toughness no match for train derailment

First came the semiconductor chip shortage, which has been following by the Great Ford Truck Derailment of 2021.

Norfolk International Terminals receives grant for new rail facilities

Virginia’s Commonwealth Transportation Board has approved a $450,000 grant for Norfolk International Terminals at the Port of Virginia.

North Carolina Railroad Company invests in lead track serving state-of-the-art facility in Cabarrus County

The North Carolina Railroad Company (NCRR) is investing in the rehabilitation of rail infrastructure required for operations at a new beverage manufacturing campus to be constructed by Red Bull, Rauch, and Ball Corporation.

Norfolk Southern to close engine house at the end of this month

More Norfolk Southern mechanical forces have been laid off.

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