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CPKC Announces Departure of John Orr, Appointed as Norfolk Southern Chief Operating Officer

March 20, 2024 Railfanning.org News Wire

Canadian Pacific Kansas City announced the departure of Executive Vice President and Chief Transformation Officer John Orr, who joined Norfolk Southern as executive vice president and chief operating officer, effective immediately.

NTSB: East Palestine Explosion Unnecessary

March 6, 2024 The Center Square

The head of the National Transportation Safety Board said Wednesday the controlled chemical explosion following the East Palestine, Ohio train derailment more than a year ago was unnecessary.

Investor Group Proposes Candidates for Norfolk Southern Board

February 20, 2024 Railfanning.org News Wire

Ancora Holdings Group LLC has nominated eight candidates to stand for election to the Norfolk Southern Board of Directors at the company’s 2024 Annual Meeting of Shareholders, saying the company “has suffered for years due to its Board’s poor decisions with regard to the Company’s leadership, safety priorities and strategy.”

Turner County, Georgia, Rail Crossing Closures Scheduled for February

February 13, 2024 Railfanning.org News Wire

Norfolk Southern Railroad has notified the Georgia Department of Transportation of scheduled crossing maintenance in February at two locations in Turner County.

Norfolk Southern, Unions Join One-Year Federal Rail Safety Program

January 30, 2024 Todd DeFeo

Norfolk Southern Corp. and two unions will partner with the Federal Railroad Administration on a one-year pilot program that officials say will enhance railroad safety.

Norfolk Southern, Unions Partner with FRA to Launch Safety Pilot Program

January 29, 2024 Railfanning.org News Wire

Norfolk Southern Corp. and unions, in partnership with the Federal Railroad Administration (FRA), announced Monday their joint participation in an FRA Confidential Close Call Reporting System pilot program designed to enhance railroad safety.

Norfolk Southern to Replace Lowndes County, Georgia, Railroad Crossing

November 21, 2023 Special to Railfanning.org

Norfolk Southern Corp. plans to replace the railroad crossing on Bellville Road/South Main Street in Lake Park in December, which will close a portion of the road and require traffic to detour.

SR 307 Four-Day Closure at Norfolk Southern Railroad Crossing

October 17, 2023 Railfanning.org News Wire

The Georgia Department of Transportation and Norfolk Southern Railroad are planning a four-day road closure on State Route 307 near Robert B. Miller Road in Chatham County.

Ohio Senators Want East Palestine Derailment Declared Public Health Emergency

September 27, 2023 The Center Square

U.S. Sens. Sherrod Brown and J.D. Vance, both from Ohio, want the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency to decide if the hazardous train derailment in East Palestine, Ohio nearly eight months ago qualifies as a public health emergency.

Fetterman, Casey Urge Norfolk Southern to Join Close Call Reporting System

August 22, 2023 Pennsylvania Capital-Star

Pennsylvania U.S. Sens Bob Casey and John Fetterman on Friday sent a letter to the CEO of Norfolk Southern urging the company to participate in an early warning system that the railroad announced it would join earlier this year.