Veteran railroad operating officer John Orr has departed Canadian Pacific Kansas City as Executive Vice President and Chief Transformation Officer and joined Norfolk Southern as EVP and COO, effective immediately. Orr replaces
Norfolk Southern (NS) announced that it has filed its definitive proxy materials with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) and will hold its 2024 Annual Meeting of Shareholders on May 9. Shareholders
Norfolk Southern’s (NS) proposed purchase of the approximately 337-mile, city of Cincinnati-owned Cincinnati Southern Railway (CSR) was approved by city voters on Nov. 7, 2023, and finalized March 15, 2024.
Norfolk Southern (NS) hires new corporate communications and compliance leaders. Also, Trifleet Leasing Holding B.V. (Trifleet), a wholly owned subsidiary of Chicago-based GATX Corporation, promotes a veteran employee to Managing Director.
CSX donates $10,000 to the Red Cross for storm relief efforts. Also, CN and Union Pacific (UP) are recognized by CDP as 2023 Supplier Engagement Leaders; CN sends a “supply chain salute” to MacroSource, LLC for their new facility in Memphis, Tenn.; and Norfolk Southern (NS) honors customer sustainability achievements.
The Surface Transportation Board (STB) on March 14 announced that it has denied a motion for protective order filed by Union Pacific (UP) to keep certain required, temporary employment data reporting confidential. STB also directs UP to submit public versions of previously submitted data.
A partnership of first responders and Norfolk Southern via the RapidSOS platform provides train consist information to in the event of a major derailment.
Union Pacific (UP) announces new intermodal service, honors employees for outstanding public safety commitment, and is named Railroad Carrier of the Year by MODE Global. Also, Norfolk Southern (NS) is honored with the Outstanding Corporate Partner Award by Georgia Southern University (GSU) and recognizes Billy Garris for 51 years of safe service.
Following the Feb. 3, 2023, Norfolk Southern (NS) derailment in East Palestine, Ohio, judges have found the Class I “alone will be responsible for paying for the cleanup,” according to the Associated
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