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Norfolk Southern Appoints Corporate Communications, Compliance Leaders

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March 19, 2024
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ATLANTA –– Norfolk Southern Corporation (NYSE: NSC) announced last week that it has appointed Betsy Talton-Buck as vice president and chief communications officer, and Angie Kolar as vice president and chief compliance officer.
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MDOT Announces Rail Grant to CSX For Intermodal Terminal Improvements in Detroit

David C. Lester
March 16, 2024
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LANSING, Mich. –– Earlier today, we reported on MDOT M-REP grants announced on Wednesday, March 13. Today, MDOT announced another M-REP grant –– this one for CSX improvements to the Livernois Intermodal terminal in Detroit.
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City of Waterloo Receives $750,00 to ‘Lay Groundwork’ for Railyard Relocation

Jennifer McLawhorn
March 13, 2024
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WATERLOO, Iowa – $750,000 from the USDOT’s NAE Program will go toward relocating a CN railyard to the outskirts of town.
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NTSB Sheds Some Light on NS Derailment

David C. Lester
March 8, 2024
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LOWER SAUCON TOWNSHIP, Pa. –– As Railway Age reported on March 2, there was a three-train derailment on Norfolk Southern’s line just east of Steel City, Pa. along the Lehigh River.
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Union Pacific’s Track Rebuild Process Drives Efficiency

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March 7, 2024
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OMAHA ––As efficiency is king at Union Pacific’s Englewood Yard – one of the nation’s busiest rail yards, capable of processing nearly 3,000 cars a day – Engineering craft professionals recently revamped its process for conducting routine track mainten…

BNSF Intermodal Network Update for Friday, March 1, 2024

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March 6, 2024
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FORT WORTH –– BNSF released the following update about wildfire impact on intermodal traffic on its Southern Transcon.
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BNSF Reduces Workforce in Nebraska and Kansas

David C. Lester
March 1, 2024
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Fort Worth, Texas –– BNSF announced this week that it was cutting some jobs at mechanical shops located in Nebraska and Kansas. However, no details about the cuts were provided, such as where they took place or the number of people involved. News repor…

Norfolk Southern completes Conneaut Bridge

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March 1, 2024
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ATLANTA –– Norfolk Southern reached a significant construction milestone in Ohio, completing a railroad bridge replacement in Conneaut. This replacement marks the completion of several major Ohio infrastructure projects undertaken in 2023, which includ…

BNSF Receives 2024 Engineering Excellence Award

Jennifer McLawhorn
February 29, 2024
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SANDPOINT, Idaho – BNSF receives a 2024 Engineering Excellence Award for the Sandpoint Junction Connector project in Idaho.
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Celebrating Engineering Excellence

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February 27, 2024
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During National Engineers Week, we applaud our fantastic engineers who keep operations running smoothly, thanks to their creativity, expertise and dedication. BNSF team members who specialize in engineering are tackling service challenges, driving tech…