WOMEN IN RAIL 2021
RAILWAY AGE, NOVEMBER 2021 ISSUE: Railway Age’s Women in Rail awards recognize leaders for driving their businesses forward while making a difference in the industry and in their communities.
Norfolk Southern
CSX, NS to STB: Deny Gulf Coast Service If No Infra Improvements (Updated)
Gulf Coast service would “impair unreasonably” freight operations unless Amtrak agrees to fund improvements necessary to support its proposal, host freight railroads CSX and Norfolk Southern wrote in a joint filing to the Surface Transportation Board (STB) on Nov. 3.
NS Requiring COVID-19 Vaccinations for All Employees (UPDATED)
Norfolk Southern (NS) on Oct. 20 notified all employees that it will require them to receive the COVID-19 vaccination by Dec. 8; on Oct. 22, the railroad filed suit to block its unions from suing and its employees from striking over the mandate; now, the unions have countersued.
BLET, SMART-TD Seek Injunctions Against NS
The Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers and Trainmen (BLET) and the SMART Transportation Division (SMART–TD) have each filed Motions for Preliminary Injunctions against Norfolk Southern in the United States District Court for the Northern District of Ohio, Eastern Division, “to stop the railroad from forcing locomotive engineers to work as conductors, and for disciplining those who don’t.”
Four Railroaders Earn Environmental Achievement Awards (UPDATED)
Railroad Environmental Conference organizers recognized Norfolk Southern’s Josh Raglin, Union Pacific’s Christi Hornick and Association of American Railroads’ Robert Fronczak with Career Environmental Achievement awards, and NS’ Robert Scoble with the Professional Environmental Excellence Award at their 2021 virtual event, held Oct. 26-27.
NS 3Q21: Record Quarterly Results (UPDATED, Cowen)
Despite significant supply chain disruptions, Norfolk Southern (NS) delivered “a strong financial performance” in third-quarter 2021, Chairman, President and CEO James A. Squires said during an Oct. 27 earnings announcement.
NS Donating Southern Railway Archives
Norfolk Southern (NS) is donating its collection of archival materials from Southern Railway to the Atlanta History Center in Georgia.
NS to Power Pennsylvania Ops With Renewable Energy
Norfolk Southern (NS) is purchasing 100% renewable energy to power operations in its Altoona and Reading, Pa., regions, the Class I railroad reported Oct. 6.
NS, Progress Rail Unveil ‘Green’ Power
Norfolk Southern (NS) and Progress Rail, a Caterpillar Company, have teamed on the first GP34ECO locomotive for yard and intermediate service; it is now undergoing testing to meet the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Tier 4 emissions certification requirements, the companies reported on Sept. 30.
NS: Delivering Donations to Local Communities
Norfolk Southern (NS) is providing $400,000 in grants to 31 food banks across states in its service area.