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May
03

BNSF reports higher revenue, profit, expenses in Q1

May
02

CTA to repair dozens of rail stations in 2022

May
02

OIG: FRA must improve track inspection program

May
02

STB proposes to codify certain voluntary rail submissions

May
02

Port of Long Beach adds second rail line to boost capacity

May
02

Biden to nominate five to serve on Amtrak's board

May
02

Shaw kicks off first days as Norfolk Southern's top executive

May
02

Shaw kicks off first days as Norfolk Southern's top executive

May
02

Shaw kicks off first days as Norfolk Southern's top executive

Rail News Home Norfolk Southern Railway 5/2/2022 Rail News: Norfolk Southern Railway
Alan Shaw Photo – nscorp.com

Alan Shaw yesterday began his first day as Norfolk Southern Railway’s new president and CEO.

Today, Shaw sent to NS employees an open letter that outlines the Class I’s priorities under his leadership, starting with restoring service to meet customers' expected level of service quality. The railroad is "taking the right steps" toward that goal by accelerating its new TOP|SPG operating plan and hiring the conductors the railroad needs to execute the plan reliably, he wrote.

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Apr
29

IANA: Intermodal slide continued in Q1

Apr
29

Rail supplier news from Trinity, Spark Training, Synergy Freight, Knichel Logistics and LRW (April 29)

Apr
29

CHSRA gains environmental clearance for another project section

Apr
29

Jaxport, Toyota distributor strike deal to expand vehicle processing operations

Apr
29

Watco to invest in new Birmingham port warehouse

Apr
29

New NS headquarters awarded LEED Gold certification

Apr
29

New NS headquarters awarded LEED Gold certification

Rail News Home Norfolk Southern Railway 4/29/2022 Rail News: Norfolk Southern Railway
The 750,000-square-foot headquarters opened in November 2021. Photo – nscorp.com

Norfolk Southern Railway announced its new corporate headquarters in Atlanta has achieved Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) Gold certification from the U.S. Green Building Council.

The certification is considered the most widely-used green building rating system in the world. Gold certification was obtained for the building’s design and construction, including sustainable site development, water conservation, energy efficiency, materials selection and indoor environmental quality, NS officials said in a press release.

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Apr
29

New NS headquarters awarded LEED Gold certification

Apr
28

Sound Transit unveils first new LRV for Hilltop Tacoma Link

Apr
28

OLI announces more grants for rail safety campaigns

Apr
28

U.S. railroads log lower carload, intermodal volumes in Week 16