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Progress Rail to Modernize 96 Norfolk Southern EMD SD70M-2 Locomotives

March 10, 2026 Railfanning.org News Wire

Progress Rail has signed an agreement with Atlanta-based Norfolk Southern to modernize 96 EMD SD70M-2 locomotives, transforming them into next-generation SD70ICC units equipped with AC traction technology.

Georgia Central Railway Named Regional Railroad of the Year

February 25, 2026 Railfanning.org News Wire

Georgia Central Railway was named Regional Railroad of the Year by Railway Age magazine this week, an award honoring exceptional achievement in a freight railroad’s innovation, marketing, customer service, safety performance and overall operational excellence.

Norfolk Southern Reports Lower Fourth-Quarter Revenue, Improved Full-Year Results

February 1, 2026 The Turntable

Norfolk Southern Corporation reported its fourth-quarter and full-year 2025 financial results on Thursday, reflecting lower revenue in the final quarter but improved performance for the year as a whole.

Central of Georgia Seeks Trackage Rights Exemption

January 31, 2026 The Turntable

The Central of Georgia Railroad Company has filed a verified notice of exemption to acquire more than 2.6 miles of trackage rights near Savannah, Georgia.

Norfolk Southern Launches East Edge Double-Stack Service Connecting Chicago and New England

January 21, 2026 Railfanning.org News Wire

Norfolk Southern Corp. has launched East Edge, a newly cleared double–stack intermodal corridor connecting Chicago and New England.

STB Rejects Union Pacific-Norfolk Southern Merger Filing as Incomplete

January 17, 2026 The Turntable

The Surface Transportation Board on Friday unanimously rejected the major merger application filed by Union Pacific and Norfolk Southern, finding the submission incomplete under federal regulations.

Union Pacific Outlines Proposed Norfolk Southern Merger at Shipper Meeting

January 15, 2026 Railfanning.org News Wire

Union Pacific Corp. said it met with customers at the Midwest Association of Rail Shippers’ winter meeting to discuss the proposed merger with Norfolk Southern and respond to criticism of the transaction.

CN Files Motion to Force Disclosure in UP-NS Merger Review

January 13, 2026 Railfanning.org News Wire

CN has filed a motion with the Surface Transportation Board to compel additional information in relation to the proposed merger agreement between Union Pacific and Norfolk Southern.

Norfolk Southern Surpasses $18 Million in Donations for Third Straight Year

January 13, 2026 Railfanning.org News Wire

Norfolk Southern donated more than $18.2 million in 2025 to charities across its 22-state network, supporting programs aligned with its community impact pillars: sustainability, safety, workforce development and thriving communities.

Coal and Power Groups Back UP-Norfolk Southern Merger

January 9, 2026 The Center Square

Several major coal producers and power industry groups are urging federal regulators to approve the proposed Union Pacific–Norfolk Southern merger.

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