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This “Giving November,” the Norfolk Southern team came together to support communities and combat housing insecurity across the 22 states it serves. (NS Photograph)

Class I Briefs: NS, CSX, UP, CPKC

Norfolk Southern (NS) honors 14 customers and suppliers for energy efficiency, innovation, and environmental stewardship, and supports communities across its 22-state network as part of its “Giving November” campaign. Also, CSX’s Sales and Marketing team earns the 2024 Excellence in Partnership Award from Saint Paul Commodities; Union Pacific (UP) is recognized for “digital engineering excellence” and celebrates Omaha Magazine’s cover story on President Beth Whited; and Canadian Pacific Kansas City (CPKC) marks its Holiday Train’s first two weeks on the rails.

ACSRS, KLW, NS Partner on Idle Reduction Technology

Locomotive aftermarket communication and technology products supplier ACS Railroad Solutions (ACSRS) and Norfolk Southern, with assistance from Knoxville Locomotive Works (KLW), are partnering on an idle reduction system pilot project for low-horsepower