Canadian Pacific CEO E. Hunter Harrison AP If only Norfolk Southern would agree to talk more — and to Canadian Pacific. If that were to happen, Canadian Pacific CEO Hunter Harrison says he’s confident he could work out a deal to buy NS that would win over shippers and regulators. Harrison made the comments about […]
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Deal or no deal? CP offers to buy NS NEWSWIRE
Two Canadian Pacific trains, with a variety of locomotives, meet near Oconomowoc, Wis., in November 2014. Brian Schmidt NORFOLK, Va. — Canadian Pacific today officially proposed to purchase Norfolk Southern, saying the combination would create a transcontinental rail system that would both improve service and enhance competition. CP says its proposal, sent in a letter […]
NS repaints Erie Lackawanna SD45-2 in original colors NEWSWIRE
Norfolk Southern No. 1700 in Chattanooga, Tenn., on Sept. 30. Norfolk Southern CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. – Norfolk Southern unveiled the latest addition to its heritage fleet on Wednesday with a blast from the past. The railroad recently repainted SD45-2 No. 1700 into its original Erie Lackawanna colors at the railroad’s Chattanooga shops. The locomotive was the […]
NS to mothball 50 miles of coal lines in West Virginia NEWSWIRE
On a dreary fall afternoon situated east of Elmore in the hamlet of Garwood, W.Va., depicts Norfolk Southern train U86 struggling to maintain 10 mph as it crawls across a trestle and into Tunnel 9, located beneath the photographer. Evidence of the Virginian electrification is still visible in this section along the old Princeton Deepwater […]
Triple Crown cutting routes, jobs NEWSWIRE
A Triple Crown Services RoadRailer trailer in transit. Brian Schmidt NORFOLK, Va. — Expect to see fewer RoadRailer trailers in the coming months as Triple Crown Services cuts back on jobs, trailers, and routes. In a statement early Friday morning, Norfolk Southern says it will restructure its Triple Crown Service subsidiary by laying off as […]
Trains Presents: Norfolk Southern F units and office car train
Norfolk Southern’s office car train, complete with classic EMD F units for power, is a perennial railfan favorite. See the train and its historic locomotives operate through great southeastern scenery, from www.TrainsMag.com. […]
Trains Presents: Norfolk Southern F units and office car train
Norfolk Southern’s office car train, complete with classic EMD F units for power, is a perennial railfan favorite. See the train and its historic locomotives operate through great southeastern scenery, from www.Trains.com. […]
Runaway coal truck closes NS Pittsburgh Line NEWSWIRE
A runaway coal truck temporarily closed Norfolk Southern’s Pittsburgh Line in Summerhill, Pa. Erik Rasmussen SUMMERHILL, Pa. – A runaway coal truck crashed onto the NS Pittsburgh Line Friday, damaged two tracks and stopping main line rail traffic. At approximately 3 p.m. on June 12, a coal-hauling dump truck lost its brakes while travelling southeast […]
NS donates ‘Big John’ hopper car to Tennessee museum NEWSWIRE
OAK RIDGE, Tenn. – Norfolk Southern has donated former Southern Railway “Big John” covered hopper car No. 8744 to the Southern Appalachia Railway Museum. The car has a connection to Tennessee, as the Big John hoppers were maintained during the first half of their careers at the now gone Coster Shop in Knoxville. It will […]
NS rolls out repainted UP Centennial NEWSWIRE
Norfolk Southern ALTOONA, Pa. – Norfolk Southern has rolled former Union Pacific DDA40X No. 6944 out of its Altoona paint shop Friday. NS performed the work under agreement with the St. Louis Museum of Transportation, the locomotive’s owner. The locomotive left its Missouri home in July 2014. The twin-engine, 6,600 horsepower Electro-Motive Division locomotives were […]
NS unveils first responders’ commemorative locomotive NEWSWIRE
No. 911 in its official company portrait. Norfolk Southern ALTOONA, Pa. – Norfolk Southern has unveiled the newest addition to its honorary locomotive fleet on Wednesday. NS Altoona-built SD60E No. 911 honors the country’s hard-working emergency first responders in the law enforcement, fire, and EMS professions. The locomotive was rolled out at the Altoona shops […]
Norfolk Southern names Jim Squires as CEO NEWSWIRE
NORFOLK, Va. – Norfolk Southern Corp. has named James A. Squires to succeed Charles W. “Wick” Moorman as CEO. The action by the company’s board of directors is part of its planned succession process and will be effective June 1, 2015. Squires will continue in his current capacity as president and with all major divisions […]
