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Norfolk Southern Donates Norfolk and Western Railway Archives to the Virginia Museum of History & Culture

April 6, 2022 Railfanning.org News Wire

Norfolk Southern Corp. has donated its complete collection of historical documents and archives from predecessor company Norfolk and Western Railway to the Virginia Museum of History & Culture (VMHC).

Wabtec to Modernize 330 Locomotives for Norfolk Southern

March 24, 2022 Railfanning.org News Wire

Norfolk Southern has placed an additional multi-year order from with Wabtec Corporation to modernize 330 locomotives, part of Norfolk Southern’s ongoing efforts to further improve fuel efficiency and reduce emissions from its fleet.

Norfolk Southern Sees Record Low Fourth-Quarter and Full-Year Operating Ratios

January 26, 2022 Railfanning.org News Wire

Norfolk Southern Corp. reported fourth-quarter and full-year 2021 financial results which included fourth-quarter and full-year records for income from railway operations and operating ratio.

United States Steel, Norfolk Southern and Greenbrier Partner on More Sustainable Gondola

December 9, 2021 Railfanning.org News Wire

United States Steel, Norfolk Southern and The Greenbrier Companies have partnered on a new steel gondola railcar they say is more sustainable.

Norfolk Southern CEO Jim Squires to Retire in May 2022, Company Announces CEO Transition

December 5, 2021 Railfanning.org News Wire

Norfolk Southern Corp. Chairman and CEO James A. Squires plans to retire on May 1, 2022. Executive Vice President and Chief Marketing Officer Alan H. Shaw will become CEO.

New Jersey Planning to Buy Former Rail Line to Create First State Park Since 2006

November 12, 2021 The Center Square

New Jersey plans to buy about nine miles of a former rail line to create the first new state park since 2006.

Historic Marco Polo Pullman Car Arrives at Southeastern Railway Museum

November 14, 2020 Todd DeFeo

Norfolk Southern delivered the historic Marco Polo Pullman car to the Southeastern Railway Museum.

Norfolk Southern Gifting Historic Car to Southeastern Railway Museum

November 9, 2020 Railfanning.org News Wire

Norfolk Southern Corporation is gifting the historic Marco Polo rail car, a car President Franklin D. Roosevelt used while in office, to the Southeastern Railway Museum in Duluth, Georgia.

Ohio Eyes Mandate on Size of Railroad Crews

June 20, 2019 The Center Square

Railroads in Ohio would have to operate trains with at least two crew members under a bill state lawmakers are considering.