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Norfolk Southern to Buy Historic Cincinnati Southern Railway in $1.6 Billion Deal

November 21, 2022 Railfanning.org News Wire

Norfolk Southern Railway Co. has agreed to buy nearly all of the assets of the Cincinnati Southern Railway, an approximately 337-mile-long railroad that runs from Cincinnati, Ohio to Chattanooga, Tennessee.

Norfolk Southern Reports Quarterly Record Revenue

October 26, 2022 Railfanning.org News Wire

Norfolk Southern Corp. announced third quarter 2022 financial results which included records for railway operating revenues, income from railway operations, net income, and diluted earnings per share.

Rail Strike Could be on Again After Union Votes Against Approving Labor Pact

October 12, 2022 The Center Square

A union’s vote against ratification of a tentative national agreement between workers and the nation’s Class I freight railroads could lead to a rail strike.

Impending Rail Strike Estimated to Cost U.S. Economy $2B a Day

September 14, 2022 The Center Square

Billions in economic losses and disruptions to everyday lives of Americans loom with a potential U.S. freight rails strike at the end of the week.

Railroads Prepare Hazardous and Security-Sensitive Materials for Rail Strike

September 14, 2022 Railfanning.org News Wire

The six Class I freight railroads participating in national bargaining have started taking steps to manage and secure hazardous and security-sensitive material shipments.

Virginia and Norfolk Southern Close Western Rail Initiative Agreement

July 1, 2022 Railfanning.org News Wire

The Virginia Passenger Rail Authority (VPRA) and Norfolk Southern announced the financial closing of the Western Rail Initiative Agreement.

Norfolk Southern Celebrates 40th Anniversary by Ringing NYSE Opening Bell

June 7, 2022 Railfanning.org News Wire

Norfolk Southern Corporation today rang The Opening Bell at the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE), celebrating the 40th anniversary of the historic merger of Norfolk and Western Railway and Southern Railway that created Norfolk Southern on June 1, 1982.

Shaw: Norfolk Southern ‘to Restore Service to the Quality our Customers Expect and Deserve’

May 19, 2022 Railfanning.org News Wire

Norfolk Southern will deliver long-term value to shareholders by becoming more customer-centric and operations-driven, President and CEO Alan H. Shaw said at the company’s annual meeting last week.

Norfolk Southern Plans to Use Green Bonds for Locomotive DC to AC Conversion

May 11, 2022 Railfanning.org News Wire

Norfolk Southern plans to invest money from its green bond to convert locomotives from DC to AC power.

NS Expanding Conductor Trainee Incentive Program to Three New Locations

April 14, 2022 Railfanning.org News Wire

Norfolk Southern said it is expanding its conductor trainee incentive program to three new priority locations.