NS named to Top 100 Military Friendly Employers list by G.I. Jobs magazine

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Nov. 13, 2013

Norfolk Southern named to Top 100 Military Friendly Employers list by G.I. Jobs magazine

NORFOLK, VA. – Norfolk Southern has been named one of the nation’s Top 100 Military Friendly Employers® by G.I. Jobs magazine in its 11^th annual list recognizing companies with the best military recruiting and hiring practices.

Making its seventh appearance on the list, Norfolk Southern ranked 75^th. The list of 100 companies represents the top 2 percent of more than 5,000 eligible companies with annual revenues exceeding $500 million. Criteria include strength of company military recruiting efforts, percentage of new hires with prior military service, retention programs, and company policies toward National Guard and Reserve service.

"The railroad is an excellent environment for veterans to continue using their training and leadership skills in a second career,” said Norfolk Southern President James A. Squires, a U.S. Army veteran. “There are many opportunities for veterans at Norfolk Southern, and we make a special effort to encourage those who have served their country to join the Thoroughbred team.”

Norfolk Southern actively recruits people with military backgrounds for careers in railroad operations and management. Over the past seven years, NS has hired 2,400 veterans, and 12 percent of the total NS workforce - some 3,500 employees - are veterans, members of the National Guard, or reservists.

Norfolk Southern recruits veterans through its www.NorfolkSouthern-veterans.jobs website, which allows veterans to search for railroad employment opportunities using their military job titles. Recruiters also attend job fairs on military bases and at the federal government's Transition Assistance Program classes. Service members preparing to leave the military can register with Norfolk Southern indicating their separation date and desired work locations, and recruiters will contact them with current job opportunities.

Additionally, Norfolk Southern provides training to help veterans who have management experience transition into supervisory roles within the company. And if veterans are called to active duty through the Reserves or National Guard while working at Norfolk Southern, they can once again serve their country with the assurance that their jobs will be waiting for them when they return.

Norfolk Southern Corporation is one of the nation’s premier transportation companies. Its Norfolk Southern Railway Company subsidiary operates approximately 20,000 route miles in 22 states and the District of Columbia, serves every major container port in the eastern United States, and provides efficient connections to other rail carriers. Norfolk Southern operates the most extensive intermodal network in the East and is a major transporter of coal, automotive, and industrial products.

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Norfolk Southern contacts:

(Media) Robin Chapman, 757-823-5204 (robin.chapman@nscorp.com)

(Investors) Michael Hostutler, 757-629-2861 (michael.hostutler@nscorp.com)

NS supports Typhoon Haiyan relief with $50,000 donation to American Red Cross

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Nov. 14, 2013

Norfolk Southern supports Typhoon Haiyan relief with $50,000 donation to American Red Cross

NORFOLK, VA. – The Norfolk Southern Foundation is committing $50,000 in emergency funding to the American Red Cross to help the Philippines recover from Typhoon Haiyan.

“While the extent of the devastation is still unknown, it’s clear that the people of the Philippines are in dire need of immediate assistance following this catastrophic storm,” said Wick Moorman, Norfolk Southern chief executive officer. “We know the Red Cross will use these funds in the most effective way to alleviate their suffering.”

Norfolk Southern Corporation (NYSE: NSC) is one of the nation’s premier transportation companies. Its Norfolk Southern Railway Company subsidiary operates approximately 20,000 route miles in 22 states and the District of Columbia, serves every major container port in the eastern United States, and provides efficient connections to other rail carriers. Norfolk Southern operates the most extensive intermodal network in the East and is a major transporter of coal, automotive, and industrial products.

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Norfolk Southern contacts:

(Media) Robin Chapman, 757-629-2713 (robin.chapman@nscorp.com)

(Investors) Michael Hostutler, 757-629-2861 (michael.hostutler@nscorp.com)

Intermodal Investment Strategy Continues to Drive Growth for CSX

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Intermodal Investment Strategy Continues to Drive Growth for CSX

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. - November 6, 2013 - Fredrik Eliasson, CSX (NYSE: CSX) executive vice president and chief financial officer, discussed the company's recent financial performance today at the Baird Industrials Conference in Chicago, Ill. Eliasson reiterated expectations for 2013 earnings per share growth that will be slightly up from last year despite continued headwinds in both the export and domestic coal markets.

"The CSX team continues to overcome significant headwinds as the energy markets evolve in favor of natural gas and away from coal," said Eliasson said. "During this transition, we have still been able to generate earnings per share growth and value for shareholders as we quickly adapt to market changes and carefully manage the things we can control the most. We are confident that CSX will emerge an even stronger, more vibrant company as the operating environment stabilizes and the economy improves."

Eliasson highlighted the sustained growth in CSX's merchandise and intermodal businesses, which now comprises more than 80 percent of the company's volume. The company expects that business to continue growing at a rate above the general economy. Intermodal, a key driver of growth, now represents 40 percent of overall volume and is expected to increase further, reflecting the attractive economic value of converting freight from highway to rail.

CSX employs a dual intermodal strategy that includes both high-density corridors and a hub-and-spoke philosophy that also creates service density to open new small and medium-sized markets - a strategy the company believes is a differentiator in the intermodal marketplace. CSX also recently completed the first phase of double-stack clearances in its National Gateway initiative, which will create a more efficient rail route to link Mid-Atlantic ports with Midwestern markets. When the National Gateway is complete in 2015, the percentage of the company's intermodal traffic moving in double-stack lanes will be in the mid-90s.

To prepare for long-term growth, the company is building new terminals to expand its reach in markets such as central Florida, Pittsburgh and Montreal. In addition, the company continues to invest in existing terminals to further increase efficiency throughout its network, such as an expansion of its state-of-the-art Northwest Ohio hub, which opened in 2011 and has helped alleviate historic congestion in Chicago while opening up connectivity to markets in the Midwest.

Underscoring expectations for growth, Eliasson reaffirmed the company's long-term guidance for earnings per share, which are expected to grow over a two year period at an average rate of 10 to 15 percent through 2015 off the 2013 base, although that is more challenging in the near term given the coal environment. The company remains focused on sustaining an operating ratio in the high-60s by 2015, and the mid-60s longer-term.

About CSX
CSX, based in Jacksonville, Florida, is a premier transportation company. It provides rail, intermodal and rail-to-truck transload services and solutions to customers across a broad array of markets, including energy, industrial, construction, agricultural, and consumer products. For more than 185 years, CSX has played a critical role in the nation's economic expansion and industrial development. Its network connects every major metropolitan area in the eastern United States, where nearly two-thirds of the nation's population resides. It also links more than 240 short-line railroads and more than 70 ocean, river and lake ports with major population centers and small farming towns alike. More information about CSX Corporation and its subsidiaries is available at www.csx.com. Like us on Facebook (http://www.facebook.com/OfficialCSX) and follow us on Twitter (http://twitter.com/CSX).

Contacts:

David Baggs, Investor Relations
904-359-4812

Melanie Cost, Corporate Communications
904-359-1702

Vice President Biden, USDOT Secretary Foxx Visit CSX Northwest Ohio Intermodal Terminal

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Vice President Biden, USDOT Secretary Foxx Visit CSX Northwest Ohio Intermodal Terminal

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. - November 6, 2013 - U.S. Vice President Joe Biden and Secretary of Transportation Anthony Foxx visited CSX's state of the art Northwest Ohio Intermodal Terminal in Wood County on Wednesday. The event was the Vice President's most recent stop on a tour focused on the importance of infrastructure investment following visits to the Ports of Baltimore, Savannah, and Charleston. CSX's $175 million intermodal rail facility opened in 2011, providing nearly 300 full-time, local jobs and spurring growth and economic opportunity by improving access to cost-effective, environmentally friendly intermodal freight rail transportation.

"Being able to efficiently move cargo and goods is essential to this country's economy," remarked Vice President Biden. "CSX and the Northwest Ohio Intermodal Terminal have led the revitalization of this region by providing strong, middle-class jobs, supporting local businesses and improving our nation's infrastructure to keep America competitive globally."

Vice President Biden and Secretary Foxx had a full day while visiting the intermodal facility, taking part in a driving tour and training simulator demonstration as well as meeting employees and local residents. During spoken remarks, the Vice President, Secretary of Transportation and CSX executives discussed the importance of infrastructure investment in improving America's competitiveness, strengthening the middle class, and growing the American economy.

"Infrastructure projects like this cutting-edge facility are the backbone of a growing American middle class and a thriving American economy," said Anthony Foxx, secretary, U.S. Department of Transportation. "This facility provides tremendous benefits locally, regionally and for the entire nation."

"In an area where service from East Coast ports once took up to a week, it now only takes two to three days for goods to be shipped through the facility and delivered to the customer's door," said Oscar Munoz, executive vice president and chief operating officer, CSX Transportation. "We are very proud of our role in keeping America competitive by investing in infrastructure here in Ohio, at mid-Atlantic ports, and throughout our network. CSX appreciates the Vice President's long-standing support for our work here today and in the future."

Situated on more than 500 acres in Wood County, Ohio, just one mile west of North Baltimore, the Northwest Ohio Intermodal Terminal is a world-class, environmentally friendly freight distribution hub for the Midwest and the nation. Handling 30 trains per day and moving hundreds of thousands of containers per year, the terminal helps link East Coast seaports with vital points in the Midwest, such as the markets of Cincinnati, Columbus and Louisville. The terminal has created new routing possibilities and growth opportunities for inland locations and allows for faster, more reliable transit from the West Coast, allowing shippers to bypass delays in congested areas like Chicago. It is the nerve center of CSX Transportation's intermodal network and the cornerstone of the company's double-stack freight initiative, the National Gateway.

The National Gateway is CSX's award-winning $850 million public private partnership to create a highly efficient and environmentally-friendly, double-stack cleared rail corridor between the Mid-Atlantic and Midwest. As one of the nation's largest transportation projects, over a 30 year period, the National Gateway will create more than 50,000 jobs and deliver a host of benefits including reduced fuel consumption, lower emissions, better safety, lower highway maintenance costs and reduced shipping costs.

About CSX
CSX, based in Jacksonville, Florida, is a premier transportation company. It provides rail, intermodal and rail-to-truck transload services and solutions to customers across a broad array of markets, including energy, industrial, construction, agricultural, and consumer products. For more than 185 years, CSX has played a critical role in the nation's economic expansion and industrial development. Its network connects every major metropolitan area in the eastern United States, where nearly two-thirds of the nation's population resides. It also links more than 240 short-line railroads and more than 70 ocean, river and lake ports with major population centers and small farming towns alike. More information about CSX Corporation and its subsidiaries is available at www.csx.com. Like us on Facebook (http://www.facebook.com/OfficialCSX) and follow us on Twitter (http://twitter.com/CSX).

CSX Employee Wins Rail Industry's Environmental Excellence Award

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CSX Employee Wins Rail Industry's Environmental Excellence Award

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. - November 5, 2013 - The Association of American Railroads (AAR) today awarded its highest honor for environmental professionals, the 2013 North American Environmental Employee Excellence Award, to CSX manager of environmental remediation Matthew Adkins. Adkins was one of seven industry professionals nominated for this annual award, and is the sixth CSX employee to win in the last 12 years.

Adkins is a longtime CSX employee who began his career as an environmental specialist in Corbin, Ky., in 1996. He recently led a team that successfully remediated the former Gautier Oil creosote treatment plant in Gautier, Miss., spending nine years investigating, designing, and executing a plan to restore and enhance the 24-acre coastal site. Now part of a conservation easement, the site was granted Wildlife at Work certification by the Wildlife Habitat Council.

"Matt is an exemplary steward of CSX's environmental efforts who has successfully managed a number of complex remediation projects, demonstrating strong leadership, creativity and superior project management skills," said Skip Elliott, vice president, public safety, health and environment. "Across projects, he consistently engages stakeholders including local leaders and community organizations to generate the best possible results for everyone involved."

Adkins is a strong proponent of continuing education opportunities and uses his time and talent to develop training courses and materials for CSX employees and other industry professionals. He was instrumental in the creation of the Direct to Locomotive Fuel Vendor Review protocol, which he continues to manage across the CSX network. This successful program evaluates the work performance by the vendors and provides a means for additional training and constructive feedback.

Adkins is the second CSX employee to be recognized with an industry environmental award this year. In May, the AAR named Rick McNey, CSX manager of maintenance for the Curtis Bay Pier in Baltimore, MD, winner of the 2013 John H. Chafee Environmental Excellence Award for his commitment to environmental stewardship.

About CSX
CSX, based in Jacksonville, Florida, is a premier transportation company. It provides rail, intermodal and rail-to-truck transload services and solutions to customers across a broad array of markets, including energy, industrial, construction, agricultural, and consumer products. For more than 185 years, CSX has played a critical role in the nation's economic expansion and industrial development. Its network connects every major metropolitan area in the eastern United States, where nearly two-thirds of the nation's population resides. It also links more than 240 short-line railroads and more than 70 ocean, river and lake ports with major population centers and small farming towns alike. More information about CSX Corporation and its subsidiaries is available at www.csx.com. Like us on Facebook (http://www.facebook.com/OfficialCSX) and follow us on Twitter (http://twitter.com/CSX).

Contact:
Melanie Cost
(904) 359-1702

CSX Chief Financial Officer to Address Goldman Sachs Industrials Conference

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CSX Corporation Chief Financial Officer to Address Goldman Sachs Industrials
Conference

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. - November 6, 2013 - Fredrik Eliasson, CSX Corporation (NYSE: CSX) executive vice president and chief financial officer, will address the Goldman Sachs Industrials Conference in Boston, Wednesday, November 13, at 10:15 a.m. Eastern time.

Access to the audio webcast will be available on CSX's website at http://investors.csx.com.  A replay and accompanying audio will be available following the conclusion of this event.

About CSX
CSX, based in Jacksonville, Florida, is a premier transportation company. It provides rail, intermodal and rail-to-truck transload services and solutions to customers across a broad array of markets, including energy, industrial, construction, agricultural, and consumer products.  For more than 185 years, CSX has played a critical role in the nation's economic expansion and industrial development.  Its network connects every major metropolitan area in the eastern United States, where nearly two-thirds of the nation's population resides.  It also links more than 240 short-line railroads and more than 70 ocean, river and lake ports with major population centers and small farming towns alike.  More information about CSX Corporation and its subsidiaries is available at www.csx.com. Like us on Facebook (http://www.facebook.com/OfficialCSX) and follow us on Twitter (http://twitter.com/CSX).

Contact:

David Baggs, Investor Relations
904-359-4812

Melanie Cost, Corporate Communications
904-359-1702

CSX Chief Operating Officer to Address the Stephens Fall Investment Conference

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CSX Corporation Chief Operating Officer to Address the Stephens Fall Investment Conference

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. - November 5, 2013 - Oscar Munoz, CSX Corporation (NYSE: CSX) executive vice president and chief operating officer, will address the Stephens Fall Investment Conference in New York City, Tuesday, November 12, at 9:00 a.m. Eastern time.

Access to the audio webcast will be available on CSX's website at http://investors.csx.com.  A replay and accompanying audio will be available following the conclusion of this event.

About CSX
CSX, based in Jacksonville, Florida, is a premier transportation company.It provides rail, intermodal and rail-to-truck transload services and solutions to customers across a broad array of markets, including energy, industrial, construction, agricultural, and consumer products.  For more than 185 years, CSX has played a critical role in the nation's economic expansion and industrial development.  Its network connects every major metropolitan area in the eastern United States, where nearly two-thirds of the nation's population resides.  It also links more than 240 short-line railroads and more than 70 ocean, river and lake ports with major population centers and small farming towns alike.  More information about CSX Corporation and its subsidiaries is available at www.csx.com. Like us on Facebook (http://www.facebook.com/OfficialCSX) and follow us on Twitter (http://twitter.com/CSX).

Contact:

David Baggs, Investor Relations
904-359-4812

Melanie Cost, Corporate Communications
904-359-1702

Police car versus NJT train on the Raritan Valley Line

Following article is from the New York Daily News.

Police Officer inside car struck by NJ Transit train released from hospital 

Service was temporarily suspended on the Raritan Valley line after a train collided with a police cruiser in Bridgewater, N.J. No passengers were on board, but a police officer was taken to the hospital with injuries that were non-life-threatening.

By Erik Ortiz AND Carol Kuruvilla / NEW YORK DAILY NEWS

Published: Thursday, November 7, 2013, 2:08 PM

Updated: Thursday, November 7, 2013, 7:12 PM

A police officer injured when a NJ Transit train crashed into his squad car Thursday morning has been released from the hospital, officials confirmed.

The officer belonging to the Bridgewater Township Police Department in New Jersey suffered non-life-threatening injuries. A transit spokesman declined to identify the officer or detail his injuries.

The accident happened around 11:50 a.m. as the train, empty of passengers, traveled through the Polhemus Ave. crossing in Bridgewater.

The officer was already in the area to investigate reports of trespassers on the tracks. At the time of the accident, the cruiser was along the train’s “right of way,” meaning it was “adjacent to the tracks,” New Jersey Transit spokesman John Durso Jr. told the Daily News.

The left side of the car bore the brunt of the train’s impact, sustaining significant damage.

The police officer inside the car was rushed to a Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital.

The train was en route to the Raritan Yard when the crash occurred. None of the crew members sustained injuries.

NJ Transit had to cancel the 11:49 a.m. train from Bound Brook.

As of 2 p.m., train service was operating on or close to schedule, Durso said.

Pennsylvania Amtrak sightings for November 2nd

(Train sightings on 11-2-13.) 

Amtrak’s Autumn Express train, with Amtrak 145 and 822 in command of the sixteen car consist, is seen passing over the Vinegar Ferry Road underpass on November 2 on NS’s Port Road tracks. Back in the early 1800’s, a German landholder named Christian Winiker operated a ferry near this location. Pronunciation of his name soon became locally corrupted to "Vinegar" and today this location is known as Vinegar Ferry. In another mile, the Autumn Express will cross the Susquehanna River via Shocks Mill Bridge on its way to Harrisburg and return to Philadelphia via the Port Road and Columbia Secondary. 

Amtrak's Keystone Service train 664, with Amtrak 919 (AEM-7), makes its 9:47 stop at Elizabethtown to pick up passengers heading to Philadelphia and points east. 

 

Hershey (PA)- Nine Months later

(Train sightings on 11-2-13.)

Back on February 10, 2013 while visiting Hershey, I was fortunate enough to photograph NS H2A, also known as "The Hershey Shifter", with NS 5662 (EMD GP38-2; ex-PC 7726, NS 2907 & CR 7726, all GP38s) leading a cut of cars west. In the background was the iconic smokestacks with "Hershey" spelled out in the brickwork. It is nine months later, November 2 when a similar scene is taken. NS 9535 (GE C40-9W) plus two unidentified diesels leads what I assumed was an empty coal cars west. However there is something missing in this scene. Those two smokestacks are still there but the manufacturing plant has been eliminated from this scene. 

November 2, 2013

February 10, 2013

Halloween pumpkin photos

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Somerville Farmers Market Extended Season!

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Somerville Farmers Market Season Extended!

So, bet you're wondering why we didn't thank our Market purveyors and visitors for a great season at this past Thursday's Market, the supposedly "official" last day of the Market Season. That's because the amazing purveyors of the Downtown Somerville Farmers Market have offered to extend the Market another 3 weeks! Stop by Thursdays this week through November 21st, noon until 5, and support the Market! But don't try to find the Market at its usual location on Grove Street 'cause we've moved the Market to the Division Street Plaza!     "You don't have to cook fancy or complicated masterpieces - just good food from fresh ingredients." Julia Child THURSDAYS ON DIVISION STREET NOON - 5PM NOVEMBER 7TH, 14TH, 21ST

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Note:  Our shop is located on Main Street just around the corner from the Division Street Plaza.  Please stop in and check us out. Remember, Christmas is coming soon. 

Camden & Amboy Railroad Historic Marker Unveiling

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CNJ #113 to operate Nov 30th

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This was reported on Railway Preservation News.

"Santa Claus steam train rides will be held on Saturday, November 30, at Minersville, PA. They will be sponsored by Project 113 in conjunction with the Reading and Northern Railroad. Both Reading and Northern 425 and Jersey Central 113 will be under steam. Price for adults is $12.00 and children $9.00. With each paying adult fare, one child's ticket will be complementary.

Trains will depart at 11:00 AM, 1:00 PM, and 3:00 PM and seating is limited. Reservations for advanced sale tickets are strongly suggested. Only a limited number of tickets will be sold on the day of the event. Further information may be obtained by contacting the Minersville station at 570-544-8300. Santa will be on the train. "

NS heritage unit Virginia spotted in NJ

George Miller, one of our customers, sent us the following pictures of the NS Virginian heritage unit on the LEHL in Cranford, NJ.  Photos taken on 10-27-13. 

Toys for Tots Middletown & New Jersey Railroad 2013 - Hudson Valley & NJ

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*Middletown & New Jersey Operation Toy Train 2013 Montgomery, NY*

*NEWS RELEASE*
*Frank Eichenlaub*
*_feichenlaub@mnjrr.com_ mailto:feichenlaub@mnjrr.com*
*FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE*

*ACTUAL RAILROAD TRAIN TO COLLECT TOYS FOR TOTS*
*IN HUDSON VALLEY AREA DECEMBER 8, NJ ON DECEMBER 7 & 14 *

The Middletown & New Jersey Railroad is proud to announce that on December 8, 2013 we will operate our Second Annual "Operation Toy Train" in the Hudson Valley Area. Our mission is to collect donated toys for the U.S. Marine Corps Reserve Toys for Tots Foundation. "Operation Toy Train" has been a program since 2009 in NJ. In 2012, more than 10,000 toys were collected on the train. All toys collected will be distributed to needy families in the area. Along the route, the train will stop at 5 locations in NY where members of the public can drop off toys, see Santa Claus, experience a variety of working railroad equipment, and meet members of the Marine Corps.

Five railroads are loaning engines, rolling stock, and use of their tracks to "Operation Toy Train". They are the Morristown & Erie, New York, Susquehanna & Western, Norfolk Southern, Middletown & New Jersey, and New Jersey Transit. In addition to the Marines Corps Reserve, volunteers from the Military Transport Association of Northern NJ and the Volunteer Railroaders Association will help run the event.

Members of the public are encouraged to drop off new, unwrapped toys at various collection points along the route in the first two weeks of December. At each stop, one or more businesses or organizations has a large collection box. All information will be posted to _www.facebook.com/OperationToyTrain_ .

On Saturday, December 7th, the train will stop in Rochelle Park, Hawthorne, Wortendyke, Wyckoff, Oakland, Pompton Lakes, and Butler along the New York, Susquehanna & Western Railway. Sunday, December 8th the train will start off in Warwick, and continue on to Sugar Loaf , Campbell Hall, Montgomery, and Walden along the Middletown & New Jersey Railroad. On Saturday, December 14th , the train will stop in Flanders, Ledgewood, Kenvil, Dover, and Rockaway along the Morristown & Erie Railway.

The schedule for December 8^th is as follows:

Train will be parked in Warwick overnight December 8, and the collection of toys will begin in Warwick at 9am. We will depart Warwick at 10am and arrive in Sugarloaf at 10:20am. The train will depart Sugarloaf at 11:15am and arrive in Campbell Hall at 12:05pm. It will depart at 12:50pm and head to Montgomery and arrive at 1:15pm. It will then arrive for its last stop in Walden at 2:35. The train will depart Walden at 3:20.

The mission of the U.S. Marine Corps Reserve Toys for Tots Program is to collect new, unwrapped toys during October, November, and December each year and distribute those toys as Christmas gifts to needy children in the community where the campaign is conducted.

NS dedicates expanded Lancaster, Pa., rail yard in honor of former NS vice president and state senator H. Craig Lewis

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Oct. 31, 2013

Norfolk Southern dedicates expanded Lancaster, Pa., rail yard in honor of former NS vice president and state senator H. Craig Lewis

LANCASTER, PA. – In a private ceremony today attended by Norfolk Southern CEO Wick Moorman, Lt. Governor Jim Cawley, State Senator Tommy Tomlinson, Drexel University President John Fry, and numerous government and business officials, family and friends, NS renamed its Dillerville Yard here in honor of H. Craig Lewis. After serving as state senator for the 6^th District in Bucks County for five terms (1975-1994), Lewis joined NS as vice president corporate affairs in 1997, retiring from the railroad in 2009. He died unexpectedly earlier this year.

“Because of his experience and respect from both sides of the aisle in Harrisburg, Craig was a key part of our integration of Conrail’s assets in Pennsylvania in the late 1990s,” said Moorman. “He later led our passenger and transit policy team and managed many complex projects, including the sale of Conrail’s Boonton Line to New Jersey Transit and the NS phase of the Lancaster Northwest Gateway Project. Craig brought energy, creativity, and humor to every initiative and was able to bring diverse perspectives together in a collaborative manner. Dedicating our yard in Lancaster in honor of Craig is a fitting tribute.”

“As a state senator, Craig Lewis dedicated himself to community service and economic development,” said Cawley. “That is why Norfolk Southern could not have selected a more appropriate project to dedicate to his memory.”

“Craig was a fine man who honorably served his district and constituents,” said Tomlinson. “I am proud to have followed his legacy in the Senate and to have called him my friend.”

           

“Craig was a dear friend and a trusted colleague. He quickly grasped the strategic importance of the Northwest Gateway Project for the City of Lancaster, Franklin & Marshall College, and Lancaster General Health,” said Fry. “He became our partner in addressing the many technical and logistical hurdles involved with making this project a reality. I am very pleased that Norfolk Southern has chosen to honor Craig for his service to their company and to this community by naming this rail facility the H. Craig Lewis Yard.”

The expansion of Lewis Yard began in early 2009 following several years of studies and design and will be completed next month. The yard expansion is part of the Lancaster Northwest Gateway Project, a $75 million plan to remediate and redevelop approximately 75 acres of urban brownfields to enhance economic development opportunities in the City of Lancaster by connecting the city street grid system, creating urban green spaces, and providing campus development sites for Franklin & Marshall College and Lancaster General Health on land formerly owned by Armstrong World Industries and NS. The final segment of the Gateway Project will begin in the spring of 2014 when the railroad transfers ownership of approximately 28 acres of its yard east of Dillerville Road to Franklin & Marshall and Lancaster General.  This work is expected to take 12 months to complete. 

Norfolk Southern Corporation is one of the nation’s premier transportation companies. Its Norfolk Southern Railway subsidiary operates approximately 20,000 route miles in 22 states and the District of Columbia, serves every major container port in the eastern United States, and provides efficient connections to other rail carriers. Norfolk Southern operates the most extensive intermodal network in the East and is a major transporter of coal and industrial products.

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Norfolk Southern contacts:

(Media) Rudy Husband, 717-541-2250 (rudy.husband@nscorp.com)

(Investors) Michael Hostutler, 757-629-2861 (michael.hostutler@nscorp.com)

CSX and Unions Reach Landmark Agreement at Huntington Shop

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CSX and Unions Reach Landmark Agreement at Huntington Shop

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. - October 31, 2013 - CSX Transportation Inc. has signed a landmark agreement with four labor unions that sets new standards of quality and productivity at the company's Huntington (W.Va.) Locomotive Shop.

The agreement covers a variety of work, including locomotive rebuilds. The unions signing the agreement are the Transportation Communications Union's Carmen Division, the International Brotherhood of Boilermakers, the International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers, and the Sheet Metal, Air, Rail and Transportation Workers.

"This is an innovative contract by CSX and its union-represented employees at the Huntington facility," said Ken Mason, CSX vice president-labor relations. "This is a true win-win agreement that provides the right incentives for improved worker flexibility and the ability to drive significant improvements in quality, production and efficiency."

Jeff Doerr, president and directing general chairman of International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers, District 19, also praised the agreement. "This historic agreement proves that by working efficiently, railroad unions can compete with outside contractors even at higher rates of pay with superior benefits," Doerr said.

Under the agreement signed October 23, members of all four unions may perform all assigned work without regard to craft or union affiliation. Covered employees will received a $500 signing bonus, a $1 hourly efficiency differential, and guaranteed employment for the duration of the four-year agreement.

In addition, the current ratio of members of each union currently working at the Huntington Locomotive Shop will be preserved, Mason said.

About CSX
CSX, based in Jacksonville, Florida, is a premier transportation company. It provides rail, intermodal and rail-to-truck transload services and solutions to customers across a broad array of markets, including energy, industrial, construction, agricultural, and consumer products. For more than 185 years, CSX has played a critical role in the nation's economic expansion and industrial development. Its network connects every major metropolitan area in the eastern United States, where nearly two-thirds of the nation's population resides. It also links more than 240 short-line railroads and more than 70 ocean, river and lake ports with major population centers and small farming towns alike. More information about CSX Corporation and its subsidiaries is available at www.csx.com. Like us on Facebook (http://www.facebook.com/Official CSX) and follow us on Twitter (http://twitter.com/CSX).

Contact
Gary Sease, Corporate Communications
(904) 359-1719

CSX CFO to Address Morningstar's Management Behind the Moat Conference

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CSX Corporation Chief Financial Officer to Address Morningstar's Management Behind the Moat Conference

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. - October 31, 2013 - Fredrik Eliasson, CSX Corporation (NYSE: CSX) executive vice president and chief financial officer, will address Morningstar, Inc.'s Management Behind the Moat Conference in Chicago, Thursday, November 7, at 9:45 a.m. Central time / 10:45 a.m. Eastern time.

Presentation materials will be available the day of the event on CSX's website at http://investors.csx.com.

About CSX
CSX, based in Jacksonville, Florida, is a premier transportation company. It provides rail, intermodal and rail-to-truck transload services and solutions to customers across a broad array of markets, including energy, industrial, construction, agricultural, and consumer products. For more than 185 years, CSX has played a critical role in the nation's economic expansion and industrial development. Its network connects every major metropolitan area in the eastern United States, where nearly two-thirds of the nation's population resides. It also links more than 240 short-line railroads and more than 70 ocean, river and lake ports with major population centers and small farming towns alike. More information about CSX Corporation and its subsidiaries is available at www.csx.com. Like us on Facebook (http://www.facebook.com/OfficialCSX) and follow us on Twitter (http://twitter.com/CSX).

Contact:

David Baggs, Investor Relations
904-359-4812

Melanie Cost, Corporate Communications
904-359-1702

CSX CFO to Address Baird's 2013 Industrial Conference

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CSX Corporation Chief Financial Officer to Address Baird's 2013 Industrial Conference

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. - October 30, 2013 - Fredrik Eliasson, CSX Corporation (NYSE: CSX) executive vice president and chief financial officer, will address Baird's 2013 Industrial Conference in Chicago, Wednesday, November 6, at 8:30 a.m. Central time / 9:30 a.m. Eastern time.

Access to the audio webcast will be available on CSX's website at http://investors.csx.com. A replay and accompanying audio will be available following the conclusion of this event.

About CSX
CSX, based in Jacksonville, Florida, is a premier transportation company. It provides rail, intermodal and rail-to-truck transload services and solutions to customers across a broad array of markets, including energy, industrial, construction, agricultural, and consumer products. For more than 185 years, CSX has played a critical role in the nation's economic expansion and industrial development. Its network connects every major metropolitan area in the eastern United States, where nearly two-thirds of the nation's population resides. It also links more than 240 short-line railroads and more than 70 ocean, river and lake ports with major population centers and small farming towns alike. More information about CSX Corporation and its subsidiaries is available at www.csx.com. Like us on Facebook (http://www.facebook.com/OfficialCSX) and follow us on Twitter (http://twitter.com/CSX).

Contact:

David Baggs, Investor Relations
904-359-4812

Melanie Cost, Corporate Communications
904-359-1702