The team at CSX Memphis Intermodal Terminal (pictured) recently achieved 14 years without an Occupational Safety and Health Administration-recordable injury.

Class I Briefs: CSX, UP, NS

The CSX Memphis Intermodal team marks a safety milestone. Also, Union Pacific (UP), CSX and Norfolk Southern (NS) have been included in JUST Capital’s “America’s Most JUST Companies” list for 2023.

Six fully electric cranes are now operational at NS's Austell, Ga.

Class I Briefs: NS, BNSF

Fully electric cranes are operational at Norfolk Southern’s (NS) Austell, Ga. intermodal facility. Also, following a series of significant winter weather-related service challenges across much of the Northern Corridor, BNSF reported that the railroad’s overall velocity in the week ending Jan. 3 improved versus the week between the Christmas and New Year’s holidays and was slightly higher than the average for December.

NS has been named C.H. Robinson's 2022 Railroad of the Year for its "teamwork, integrity, transparency and a vision for growth."

C.H. Robinson Names NS 2022 Railroad of the Year

Intermodal solutions provider C.H. Robinson has named Norfolk Southern (NS) its 2022 Railroad of the Year, recognizing the Class I at its 26th annual Carrier Appreciation Party for its “teamwork, integrity, transparency and a vision for growth,” NS recently announced.

CN, CP, CSX and UP have been added to the DJSI.

ESG Briefs: CN, CP, CSX, UP, NS (UPDATED)

CN, Canadian Pacific (CP), CSX and Union Pacific (UP) have been recognized as “sustainability leaders” through their inclusion in the 2022 Dow Jones Sustainability Indices (DJSI). Also, Norfolk Southern (NS) is awarding $1 million in grants to 57 nonprofits in the Hampton Roads region of Virginia.

Representatives from OmniTRAX and The Brownsville & Rio Grande International Railway host the local nonprofit recipients of their annual community outreach program. $100,000 in donations were distributed to eleven local nonprofits throughout the Brownsville community.

ESG Briefs: OmniTRAX, NS

OmniTRAX and Brownsville & Rio Grande International Railway, LLC (BRG) contribute $100,000 to Brownsville community. Also, Norfolk Southern (NS) donates $200,000 to eight local Toys for Tots chapters.

According to the survey, 88% of respondents research a manufacturer’s sustainability initiatives before purchasing a vehicle.

NS Releases Results of Automotive Buyer Benchmark Survey

Norfolk Southern (NS) on Dec. 20 unveiled the results of its first-ever Automotive Buyer Benchmark, underscoring the “importance car buyers place on automotive supply chain sustainability.”

CN has recognized 58 customers and supply chain partners under its EcoConnexions Partnership Program, which “celebrates companies that are doing their part to minimize their impact on the environment and are committed to emissions reduction, energy efficiency and biodiversity.” (Image Courtesy of CN via Twitter)

Class I Briefs: CN, NS, UP

CN recognizes 58 customers and supply chain partners for their commitment to sustainability. Also, Norfolk Southern (NS) donates $600,000 to 26 organizations to help combat homelessness, and pays tribute to its craft railroaders in local newspaper advertisements; and Union Pacific (UP) reports its first-time inclusion in the Dow Jones Sustainability Index (DJSI) North America.

ACWR Will Acquire NS’s Piedmont Subdivision (UPDATED, 12/15)

The Surface Transportation Board (STB) announced Dec. 13 that it has decided to waive a 60-day advance labor notice requirement allowing Class III rail carrier Aberdeen Carolina and Western Railway Company (ACWR) to acquire from Norfolk Southern (NS) the approximate 104-mile Piedmont Subdivision, beginning on or after Dec. 15.

FTA earlier this month asked MBTA to revise and resubmit 12 corrective action plans “pertaining to hiring challenges, safety procedures and rail transit operations,” according to a Dec. 8 Sentinel & Enterprise report.

Transit Briefs: MBTA, PANY/NJ, SFMTA, TriMet, VPRA, WMATA

The Federal Transit Administration (FTA) has asked Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority (MBTA) to resubmit 12 corrective action plans addressing required safety improvements. Also, the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey (PANY/NJ) has issued a Request for Qualifications (RFQ) to replace AirTrain Newark with a new 2.5-mile elevated guideway train system; San Francisco Municipal Transportation Agency (SFMTA) will offer Central Subway system riders wireless connectivity; Tri-County Metropolitan Transportation District of Oregon (TriMet) and the Small Business Administration (SBA) form a strategic alliance; Virginia Passenger Rail Authority (VPRA) and Amtrak celebrated 10 years of service between Norfolk and Washington, D.C.; and Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority’s (WMATA) long-awaited Potomac Yard Station is slated to open in May 2023.

Norfolk Southern Thoroughbred Bulk Transfer facility in Elizabeth, N.J. (Photograph Courtesy of NS)

NS’s Bulk Transfer Terminal Earns Top Spot on Transloading List

Norfolk Southern’s (NS) Thoroughbred Bulk Transfer (TBT) terminal in Elizabeth, N.J., has ranked No. 1 on the Commtrex Top 10 Transloading list.

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