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Norfolk Southern grants to aid food banks in 22 states
ATLANTA — Norfolk Southern will make grants of $400,000 to 31 food banks in 22 states served by the railroad, the company announced this week. “Every community is home to families impacted by food insecurity,” Kristin Wong, NS director of corporate giving, said in a press release. “Norfolk Southern is furthering its partnership with more […]
Duncan to lead Norfolk Southern’s combined Transportation, Network Operations organization
ATLANTA — Norfolk Southern is revising its managerial structure, creating a combined Transportation and Network Operations organization to be led by Paul B. Duncan. Duncan, who is being promoted to senior vice president, transportation and network operations, will lead a team responsible for designing network operations, executing network plans, and coordinating train movements, the railroad […]
Norfolk Southern train derails in Southern Illinois
ALBERS, Ill. — Twenty-six cars of a Norfolk Southern train derailed Monday morning between the towns of Albers and New Baden, leading to an extensive response from authorities that included a hazardous-materials team as a precautionary measure. No injuries were reported. The Belleville News-Democrat reports the derailment was reported at 11:22 a.m., leading a response […]
Norfolk Southern train derails in Georgia
MIDVILLE, Ga. — About 35 cars of a 76-car Norfolk Southern train derailed early Monday morning in Midville, Ga., WJBF-TV reports. The accident occurred about 3 a.m. No hazardous materials were reported to be involved and no injuries were reported. A railroad representative said an investigation to the cause was under way. Midville is about […]
Norfolk Southern report highlights sustainability efforts
ATLANTA — Efforts to address the company’s carbon footprint and those of its customers are highlighted in Norfolk Southern’s Environmental, Social, and Governance report, releases today (Aug. 10, 2022). The company’s sustainability efforts include creating a carbon calculator for shippers, designed to help them reduce carbon emissions in their supply chains; a sustainability summit at […]
Norfolk Southern launches new scholarship program
ATLANTA — Norfolk Southern has launched a new program offering $1.2 million in scholarships to children of front-line employees — such as train crew members and mechanics. Under the Thoroughbred Scholars program, 100 students will receive scholarships of up to $10,000 over four years, while three students will receive special awards of up to $40,000 […]
Norfolk Southern resumes hump operations at two yards under new operating plan
ATLANTA — Norfolk Southern has resumed hump operations at its classification yard in Macon, Ga., and will soon reopen the hump at Bellevue, Ohio, as part of the new operating plan it began rolling out last month. Both yards were converted to flat-switching facilities in 2020 after volume sank at the onset of the pandemic. […]
Norfolk Southern reports record quarterly results despite service woes and volume decline
ATLANTA – Norfolk Southern set quarterly revenue, operating income, and earnings per share records despite lower volume and service problems related to ongoing crew shortages. “In the second quarter we stabilized service levels, expanded our pipeline of conductor trainees, and launched the next evolution of our operating plan, TOP | SPG, with our signature no […]
Norfolk Southern to increase pay for conductor trainees
ATLANTA — Norfolk Southern is increasing conductor trainee pay to $25 per hour, with a minimum of $200 in earnings per shift, the railroad has announced. Trainees will also be eligible for an on-the-job training incentive of $300 per biweekly pay period, provided they make themselves available to work. “We are committed to ensuring our […]
Norfolk Southern train derails in Georgia
WARNER ROBINS, Ga. — No injuries are reported and no hazardous materials are said to be involved after a Norfolk Southern train derailed Tuesday afternoon, closing a highway and an entrance to Robins Air Force Base. About 20 railcars are involved, Houston County Fire Chief Chris Stoner told WMAZ-TV. At least some of those are […]
Crew members injured as Norfolk Southern train derails in South Carolina
COLUMBIA, S.C. — Two Norfolk Southern crew members were injured when their train derailed Monday morning, according to the Columbia Fire Department. WIS-TV reports the derailment occurred about 8:20 a.m. and involved three locomotives and three cars of a train en route from Atlanta to Charleston, S.C. Photos show a number of container cars involved. […]
