Norfolk Southern (NS) on July 10 endorsed the national safety policy recommendations made by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) as part of the agency’s investigation of the 2023 East Palestine derailment. The recommendations, NS says, “align with safety initiatives currently under way at the railroad designed around the principles of accident prevention, mitigation and response.”
Have you ever wondered who paints Norfolk Southern (NS) locomotives? The Class I releases a special video showcasing the team and its Juniata shop in Pennsylvania. Also, Canadian Pacific Kansas City (CPKC) is wrapping up its Final Spike Anniversary Steam Tour in Canada.
Railroad volume growth has been scarce over the past two years, but it has shown up—primarily in the form of international intermodal—so far in 2024. The chart below consolidates loads for the
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Union Pacific (UP) expands opportunities for businesses to connect to rail with five new “Focus Sites.” Also, Norfolk Southern’s (NS) Lamberts Point team in Norfolk, Va., sets a coal processing record.
CSX is honored by the Employer Support of the Guard and Reserve (ESGR) for “exceptional support” of military employees. Also, Norfolk Southern (NS) highlights Thriving Communities grant recipient Citi Fields; Union Pacific (UP) releases a video of the Big Boy heading westward; Canadian Pacific Kansas City (CPKC) is named the Most Sustainable Company in the Transportation Industry by World Finance; CN opens the protective enclosure for its 2747 locomotive in Rotary Park, Winnipeg, and congratulates its transportation service partner TransX Group of Companies for winning the 2023 Hershey Carrier Award; and BNSF celebrates its Montana employees and welcomes former Montana Rail Link employees with the Employee Appreciation (EAS) train ride.
What a difference a few days can make! Only one week ago, on June 20, Railway Age covered the latest developments concerning the proposed Gulf Coast service, which would consist of two daily
Norfolk Southern (NS) switches from a wheeled to a stacked operation at its Austell, Ga., intermodal terminal. Also, Union Pacific (UP) earns a 2023 Premier Supplier Award from Trinity Industries.
OmniTRAX on June 27 reported being selected as the exclusive rail operator for Ports of Indiana-Mount Vernon; the projected start date is Aug. 1. This will be the fourth domestic port in
Canadian Pacific Kansas City (CPKC) opens a new automotive facility in Texas. Also, CSX earns a 2024 Navy Employer Recognition Award; Norfolk Southern (NS) launches its 2024 internship program; Union Pacific (UP) EVP Marketing and Sales Kenny Rocker provides a service status report, and UP is teaming with Viterra to serve a new grain facility in Dalhart, Tex.