Class I CEOs diverge on the merits of mergers

During third-quarter 2014 earnings presentations, two Class I CEOs with considerable experience in mega-mergers expressed opposing viewpoints on the merits of a final round of railroad mergers that would presumably create two gigantic east-west transcontinental carriers encompassing the U.S. and Canada.

NS notches numerous 3Q records

Norfolk Southern early Wednesday, Oct. 22, 2014, reported net income of $559 million in the third quarter, up 16% from $482 million in the third quarter of 2013 and a quarterly record.

Norfolk Southern recognized for carbon disclosure

Norfolk Southern Corp. said Monday, Sept. 29, 2014 it has “earned recognition recently from environmental nonprofit CDP as a marketplace leader in carbon disclosure, reflecting the railroad’s broad integration of sustainable business practices into daily operations.”

Eco-Energy, NS partner on ethanol

Eco-Energy, an integrated bio-fuel supply chain company focused on the marketing, trading, transportation, and distribution of bio-fuels globally, is developing a new Norfolk Southern-served ethanol unit train terminal in Augusta, Ga., to serve the Augusta and Savannah markets.

NS aids CBR safety training effort

Norfolk Southern Corp. said Thursday, Aug. 7, 2014 it recently sponsored a crude-by-rail (CBR) emergency response class at the Association of American Railroads’ Security and Emergency Response Training Center (SERTC) in Pueblo, Colo. The class drew 40 responders from nine states.

Norfolk Southern notches record second quarter

Norfolk Southern Corp. early Wednesday, July 23, 2014 reported “record net income” of $462 million, or diluted earnings per share of $1.79, in the second quarter. Those marks were 21% and 23% higher, respectively, from the $465 million, or $1.46 per diluted share, in the second quarter of 2013.

NS releases latest sustainability report

Norfolk Southern Corp. released its latest “Connections” sustainability report Wednesday, July 16, 2014, detailing its ongoing efforts to contribute to a cleaner environment, a healthier economy, and stronger communities.

CBR obstacles vary, but multiply

Pushback against crude-by-rail (CBR) oil shipments continues to develop in a variety of ways, from local protests to looming action from the Department of Transportation (DOT) and the Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (PHMSA).

NS/OL safety train visiting Delaware and Pennsylvania

Norfolk Southern and Operation Lifesaver are bringing their Whistle-Stop safety train tour to Delaware and eastern and central Pennsylvania to stress the importance of public safety around railroad tracks. It’s the third such trip this year for Norfolk Southern and OLI on the NS network. A fourth trip is scheduled for Indiana, Illinois, and Missouri later this summer.

NS, OLI back Georgia whistle-stop safety train

Norfolk Southern and Operation Lifesaver Inc. are hosting “The Peach State Whistle-Stop Safety Train” this week as a 327-mile tour stretches from Valdosta, in southeast Georgia, north to Dalton, Ga., the carpet capital of the world.

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