Figure 1. Diagram of the Dec. 13, 2022, accident scene in which a Norfolk Southern employee was killed and another injured when a locomotive struck steel protruding from a gondola car on a stationary train near Bessemer, Ala. (NTSB Image)

NTSB Releases December 2022 NS Accident Report

The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) on April 9 issued the final report for its investigation of a Dec. 13, 2022, accident, in which a Norfolk Southern (NS) employee was killed and

NS 1Q24 Prelim Results Reflect East Palestine Settlement (Updated Following NYSE Close)

Norfolk Southern on April 9, 2024, released preliminary 1Q24 results that include the impact of a $600 million “agreement in principle” to resolve a consolidated class action lawsuit relating to the East

NS Settles East Palestine Class Action ‘In Principle’

Norfolk Southern on April 9, 2024, announced reaching a $600 million “agreement in principle,” subject to court approval, to resolve a consolidated class action lawsuit resulting from the Feb. 3, 2023 East

Shipper Survey Indicates ‘Significant Concern’ Over NS Takeover Attempt

Little Rock, Ark.-based analyst Stephens Inc. on April 4 released the results of a survey, Rail Shipper Survey on the Activist Campaign at NSC, conducted with Norfolk Southern shippers that indicates a

NS Progress Report Shows Improving Metrics

With a proxy vote initiated by an activist-led investor group rapidly approaching, Norfolk Southern provided an update on April 4 highlighting recent operational changes and near-term priorities that are producing “tangible results.”

How NS is Responding to the Key Bridge Collapse (Updated)

Norfolk Southern and CSX both serve the Port of Baltimore through several facilities handling several types of traffic. The Francis Scott Key Bridge collapse shut down Port operations, which are very slowly

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Delivering the Gold Standard: Railway Age CEO Perspectives on Safety

At Norfolk Southern, ensuring safe operations is a shared responsibility across our organization. There is not one single solution when it comes to safety. We rely on our combined efforts and essential

Investments from BNSF customers and supply chain partners totaled more than $4.1 billion in 2023—the largest made in new or expanded facilities in the past five years, the Class I railroad reported April 1. (BNSF Photograph)

Class I Briefs: BNSF, CN, NS, UP

BNSF releases 2023 economic development results. Also, CN earns a UPS service award; Norfolk Southern (NS) acquires a Chicago transload and warehouse facility and receives an $8.4 million Georgia Department of Transportation (GDOT) grant for its McDonough passing track improvement project; and Union Pacific (UP) Executive Vice President, Marketing and Sales Kenny Rocker provides a railroad status report.

STB Appoints Inaugural PRAC Members (UPDATED 4/2)

The Surface Transportation Board (STB) on March 28 named 21 voting members to the newly formed Passenger Rail Advisory Committee (PRAC).

“Congratulations to Conductor Thara Hall and Engineer Courtney Thompson for making history as the first Black female crew in Columbia, South Carolina!” NS reported via social media on March 26. (Photograph Courtesy of NS)

Class I Briefs: NS, CN

Norfolk Southern (NS) pays tribute its first Black female crew; highlights the “strength” of its Board; and reports on improved safety, productivity and efficiency at its Dillard Yard in Savannah, Ga. Also, CN releases a new Indigenous Relations Policy in support of its commitment to Reconciliation, and earns a 2023 Logistics Partners Award from LP Building Solutions.

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