Received the following via email.
May 11, 2011
Norfolk Southern recognizes 49 customers for chemical safety in 2010
NORFOLK, VA. - Norfolk Southern Corporation (NYSE: NSC) announced today that 49 customers have earned the company's Thoroughbred Chemical Safety Award for 2010 for their safe handling of hazardous chemical products.
The award, presented annually for 15 years, goes to a company or facility that ships more than 1,000 carloads of regulated hazardous material over the railroad's 22-state network without incident for the year. In 2010, 42 corporations and seven plants earned that distinction.
Altogether, these customers safely shipped more than 145,900 carloads of chemical products and goods that are essential to the U.S. economy and consumers, but potentially dangerous if mishandled during shipment. These products include industrial chemicals, petroleum products, biofuels, and sulfur.
"We congratulate these valued customers for their industry-leading performance in chemical safety," said Norfolk Southern CEO Wick Moorman. "With their absolute focus on best safety practices, they demonstrate on a daily basis the value of freight rail as the safest, most reliable, and environmentally friendly way to move chemical products that are vital to American households and the global economy. Our hats are off to these companies and facilities for their commitment to safety and for partnering with us to help make Norfolk Southern the safest Class 1 railroad in North America."
Customers receiving the award for 2010 are:
Airgas Carbonic Inc.
Akzo Nobel Chemicals Inc.
ArcelorMittal USA
Bayer MaterialScience LLC
BP
BioUrja Trading, LLC
Cargill
Chemtrade Logistics Inc.
Didion Milling
E.I. DuPont de Nemours and Company
Eastman Chemical Company
Eco-Energy, Inc.
Equistar Chemicals, LP
ERCO Worldwide
Finnchem USA Inc.
Flint Hills Resources LP
Green Plains Renewable Energy, Inc.
Hawkeye Gold
Husky Marketing & Supply Co. plant at Lima, Ohio
INEOS USA LLC
International Commodities Export Corporation
INVISTA S.à.r.l.
Kemira Water Solutions
Koppers Inc.
Lansing Ethanol Services
Linde LLC
Lyondell Chemical Company
Marathon Petroleum Company LP plant at Detroit, Mich.
Marquis Energy
Mitsubishi Gas Chemical America, Inc.
Nucor Corp.
NuStar Marketing LLC
PCS Phosphate plant at White Springs, Fla.
PCS Phosphate plant at Aurora, N.C.
Platinum Ethanol
POET Ethanol Products
PPG Industries, Inc.
The Procter & Gamble Co.
Rhodia Inc.
Silver Eagle Refining Inc.
Southwest Iowa Renewable Energy, LLC
Sunbelt Chlor Alkali Partnership
Suncor Energy Inc.
Sunoco, Inc. (R&M) plant at Haverhill, Ohio
Sunoco, Inc. (R&M) plant at Toledo, Ohio
Tennessee Valley Authority
Transmontaigne Product Services Inc.
Valero Marketing & Supply
WRB Refining LLC plant at Roxana, Ill.
Norfolk Southern Corporation (NYSE: NSC) 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) Frank Brown, 757-629-2710 ( fsbrown@nscorp.com )
(Investors) Michael Hostutler, 757-629-2861 ( michael.hostutler@nscorp.com )
Thursday, May 12, 2011
NS expands its storm recovery support to include Virginia
Received the following via email.
May 11, 2011
Norfolk Southern expands its storm recovery support to include Virginia
NORFOLK, VA. - Norfolk Southern said it is increasing its support of relief efforts in states hard hit by recent severe storms.
Norfolk Southern last month announced support for Alabama, Mississippi, and Tennessee in the form of $100,000 to the American Red Cross in each of the three states, free rail transportation for movement of certain critical response supplies, and zero-interest loans for employees who suffered property damage.
Today Norfolk Southern said it will make the same contributions for Virginia. "The damaging storms did not spare our headquarters state, and we want our employees, neighbors, and business partners to know that we stand with them in recovery and rebuilding," NS CEO Wick Moorman said.
Norfolk Southern employs 8,300 railroaders in Virginia, Alabama, Mississippi, and Tennessee and operates over 4,450 miles of railroad there.
Norfolk Southern Corporation (NYSE: NSC) 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) Frank Brown, 757-629-2710 ( fsbrown@nscorp.com )
(Investors) Michael Hostutler, 757-629-2861 ( michael.hostutler@nscorp.com )
May 11, 2011
Norfolk Southern expands its storm recovery support to include Virginia
NORFOLK, VA. - Norfolk Southern said it is increasing its support of relief efforts in states hard hit by recent severe storms.
Norfolk Southern last month announced support for Alabama, Mississippi, and Tennessee in the form of $100,000 to the American Red Cross in each of the three states, free rail transportation for movement of certain critical response supplies, and zero-interest loans for employees who suffered property damage.
Today Norfolk Southern said it will make the same contributions for Virginia. "The damaging storms did not spare our headquarters state, and we want our employees, neighbors, and business partners to know that we stand with them in recovery and rebuilding," NS CEO Wick Moorman said.
Norfolk Southern employs 8,300 railroaders in Virginia, Alabama, Mississippi, and Tennessee and operates over 4,450 miles of railroad there.
Norfolk Southern Corporation (NYSE: NSC) 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) Frank Brown, 757-629-2710 ( fsbrown@nscorp.com )
(Investors) Michael Hostutler, 757-629-2861 ( michael.hostutler@nscorp.com )
Tuesday, May 10, 2011
Saturday morining sightings at Bloomsbury (LEHL; MP 68.8)
(Train sightings on 5-7-11.)
... could not afford to waste Saturday's morning sunlight and decided to head back to an old haunt of mine, Bloomsbury. Traffic was sparse with only three trains seen during the time I was trackside. First up was NS 202 heading east with NS 9629, NS 9149 and NS 8775 @ 8:45. 202 would pass by a waiting NS 11J holding the siding at MP 67.
Once 202 was clear, the "all day 11J" would go west past my location @ 8:57 with its consist of 60 autoracks. Almost an hour would pass before NS 21M would pass by the Agway Co-Op. In charge of this intermodal train was NS 9720, NS 8348 and NS 9347.
... could not afford to waste Saturday's morning sunlight and decided to head back to an old haunt of mine, Bloomsbury. Traffic was sparse with only three trains seen during the time I was trackside. First up was NS 202 heading east with NS 9629, NS 9149 and NS 8775 @ 8:45. 202 would pass by a waiting NS 11J holding the siding at MP 67.
Once 202 was clear, the "all day 11J" would go west past my location @ 8:57 with its consist of 60 autoracks. Almost an hour would pass before NS 21M would pass by the Agway Co-Op. In charge of this intermodal train was NS 9720, NS 8348 and NS 9347.
Thursday, May 05, 2011
Amtrak Heritage units - all 5 together
Received the following photos via email from John Kilbride. Pictures are of the five Amtrak locomotives in the five heritage paint schemes in order from Phase I on the left to the current scheme on the right. You can find other photos of Amtrak Heritage units elsewhere on this blog. These photographs were taken by Gary Pancavage.
(Note: to view any of these photos full size, merely click on the picture. Then, use your browsers BACK button to return here.)
NS CFO Squires to address Wells Fargo Securities Industrial and Construction Conference
Received the following via email.
May 4, 2011
Norfolk Southern CFO Squires to address Wells Fargo Securities Industrial and Construction Conference
NORFOLK, VA. - James A. Squires, executive vice president finance and chief financial officer of Norfolk Southern Corporation, will address the Wells Fargo Securities 2011 Industrial and Construction Conference in New York City at 10:20 a.m. EDT on Tuesday, May 10.
Interested investors can listen via simultaneous webcast at http://cc.talkpoint.com/well001/051011a_cy/?entity=42_F5EFKHV. After the webcast, the presentation will be posted at www.nscorp.com.
Norfolk Southern Corporation (NYSE: NSC) 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) Frank Brown, 757-629-2710 ( fsbrown@nscorp.com )
(Investors) Michael Hostutler, 757-629-2861 (michael.hostutler@nscorp.com)
May 4, 2011
Norfolk Southern CFO Squires to address Wells Fargo Securities Industrial and Construction Conference
NORFOLK, VA. - James A. Squires, executive vice president finance and chief financial officer of Norfolk Southern Corporation, will address the Wells Fargo Securities 2011 Industrial and Construction Conference in New York City at 10:20 a.m. EDT on Tuesday, May 10.
Interested investors can listen via simultaneous webcast at http://cc.talkpoint.com/well001/051011a_cy/?entity=42_F5EFKHV. After the webcast, the presentation will be posted at www.nscorp.com.
Norfolk Southern Corporation (NYSE: NSC) 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) Frank Brown, 757-629-2710 ( fsbrown@nscorp.com )
(Investors) Michael Hostutler, 757-629-2861 (michael.hostutler@nscorp.com)
Wednesday, May 04, 2011
NMRA Update on tornado destruction in Chattanooga
Received the following via email originally sent Fri, 29 Apr 2011.
As you have undoubtedly heard, there has been a rash of devastating tornadoes all across the southern part of the country. Unfortunately, Chattanooga was not immune. A tornado ripped through the city on Wednesday (4-27-11), taking some of our Headquarters shingles with it. Much of the city is without electricity, and there are trees, fences, and power lines down all over. Many roads and highways are closed.
Fortunately all of our staff members are unharmed. However Chief Administrative Officer Jenny Hendricks had her house picked up, rooms ripped open, and the roof blown off.
Our hearts and prayers go out to all of our staff, especially Jenny.
Please note that NMRA business will be interrupted for several days until things get back to a semblance of normality. If your call or problem can wait, please do so.
Thanks.
-Gerry Leone
NMRA Communications Director
As you have undoubtedly heard, there has been a rash of devastating tornadoes all across the southern part of the country. Unfortunately, Chattanooga was not immune. A tornado ripped through the city on Wednesday (4-27-11), taking some of our Headquarters shingles with it. Much of the city is without electricity, and there are trees, fences, and power lines down all over. Many roads and highways are closed.
Fortunately all of our staff members are unharmed. However Chief Administrative Officer Jenny Hendricks had her house picked up, rooms ripped open, and the roof blown off.
Our hearts and prayers go out to all of our staff, especially Jenny.
Please note that NMRA business will be interrupted for several days until things get back to a semblance of normality. If your call or problem can wait, please do so.
Thanks.
-Gerry Leone
NMRA Communications Director
Deadline to submit application to attend Norfolk Southern's 2011 Investor and Financial Analyst Conference is May 6
Received the following via email.
May 3, 2011
Deadline to submit application to attend Norfolk Southern's 2011 Investor and Financial Analyst Conference is May 6
NORFOLK, VA. -- Norfolk Southern Corporation will hold its 2011 Investor and Financial Analyst Conference on Wednesday, June 8, for active buy- and sell-side analysts as well as the company's largest shareholders at the Blair County Convention Center in Altoona, Pa. Those interested in attending the conference must submit a registration application by Friday, May 6. NS will contact qualified applicants to confirm their registration for the conference.
Norfolk Southern plans to present a comprehensive overview of the company's operating, financial, and strategic initiatives at the event, which will begin at 8 a.m. and conclude around 3 p.m. The morning session will include prepared presentations, while the afternoon session will feature a guided tour of Norfolk Southern's Juniata Locomotive Shop, the company's primary overhaul and heavy repair facility for its fleet of locomotives.
The convention center is located at 1 Convention Center Dr., in Altoona. It is a 35-minute drive from the Altoona-Blair County Airport at Martinsburg, Pa., a one-hour drive from the University Park Airport at State College, and a 2½-hour drive from Pittsburgh International Airport. The convention center is adjacent to the Courtyard by Marriott Altoona.
Norfolk Southern will host a dinner at the convention center the night before the conference and provide a continental breakfast and lunch during the conference itself. Applications should note any dietary restrictions or other special requirements.
NS' intent is to accommodate everyone who wants to attend the conference; however, attendance will be restricted if demand exceeds capacity. Simultaneous webcast details for interested investors will be provided at a later date.
Norfolk Southern Corporation (NYSE: NSC) 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, serving every major container port in the eastern United States and providing superior connections to western rail carriers. Norfolk Southern operates the most extensive intermodal network in the East and is North America's largest rail carrier of metals and automotive products.
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Norfolk Southern contacts:
(Media) Rudy Husband, 610-567-3377 ( rudy.husband@nscorp.com )
(Investors) Michael Hostutler, 757-629-2861 ( michael.hostutler@nscorp.com )
May 3, 2011
Deadline to submit application to attend Norfolk Southern's 2011 Investor and Financial Analyst Conference is May 6
NORFOLK, VA. -- Norfolk Southern Corporation will hold its 2011 Investor and Financial Analyst Conference on Wednesday, June 8, for active buy- and sell-side analysts as well as the company's largest shareholders at the Blair County Convention Center in Altoona, Pa. Those interested in attending the conference must submit a registration application by Friday, May 6. NS will contact qualified applicants to confirm their registration for the conference.
Norfolk Southern plans to present a comprehensive overview of the company's operating, financial, and strategic initiatives at the event, which will begin at 8 a.m. and conclude around 3 p.m. The morning session will include prepared presentations, while the afternoon session will feature a guided tour of Norfolk Southern's Juniata Locomotive Shop, the company's primary overhaul and heavy repair facility for its fleet of locomotives.
The convention center is located at 1 Convention Center Dr., in Altoona. It is a 35-minute drive from the Altoona-Blair County Airport at Martinsburg, Pa., a one-hour drive from the University Park Airport at State College, and a 2½-hour drive from Pittsburgh International Airport. The convention center is adjacent to the Courtyard by Marriott Altoona.
Norfolk Southern will host a dinner at the convention center the night before the conference and provide a continental breakfast and lunch during the conference itself. Applications should note any dietary restrictions or other special requirements.
NS' intent is to accommodate everyone who wants to attend the conference; however, attendance will be restricted if demand exceeds capacity. Simultaneous webcast details for interested investors will be provided at a later date.
Norfolk Southern Corporation (NYSE: NSC) 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, serving every major container port in the eastern United States and providing superior connections to western rail carriers. Norfolk Southern operates the most extensive intermodal network in the East and is North America's largest rail carrier of metals and automotive products.
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Norfolk Southern contacts:
(Media) Rudy Husband, 610-567-3377 ( rudy.husband@nscorp.com )
(Investors) Michael Hostutler, 757-629-2861 ( michael.hostutler@nscorp.com )
Tuesday, May 03, 2011
Status report on the Route 206 bridge construction...
(Train sightings on 4-30-11.)
Another phase in the construction of a new Route 206 (MP 50) overpass in Belle Mead (NJ) spanning CSX's Trenton Line was completed. This phase was hoisting and placing steel girders that will be the foundation for Route 206. It was an operation that started on Friday morning and completed on Saturday morning. The first image shows the former Reading Belle Mead station and the old Route 206 bridge. Built in 1918 this bridge is estimated to carry 19,400 vehicles daily. The second image shows CSX's Q300 passing beneath the new span. Motive power on this day was CSX 8553 and CSX 8745.
Another phase in the construction of a new Route 206 (MP 50) overpass in Belle Mead (NJ) spanning CSX's Trenton Line was completed. This phase was hoisting and placing steel girders that will be the foundation for Route 206. It was an operation that started on Friday morning and completed on Saturday morning. The first image shows the former Reading Belle Mead station and the old Route 206 bridge. Built in 1918 this bridge is estimated to carry 19,400 vehicles daily. The second image shows CSX's Q300 passing beneath the new span. Motive power on this day was CSX 8553 and CSX 8745.
Monday, May 02, 2011
Bowser 50th Anniversary Celebration
Received the following 2 announcements from Bowser.
Please note that we carry Bowser products.
Bowser is proud to announce its 50th Year Anniversary!
On May 1, 1961 Bowser was purchased by Lewis and Shirlee English and moved from Redlands, CA. to their basement in Muncy, PA. Over the years the company grew and they acquired parts of the Penn Line brand as well as Cal Scale, Cary Locomotives Works, Selley Finishing Touches & Pennsylvania Scale Models. The company also acquired tooling for various Pittman motors & select Varney items. Finally, as recently as 2004 Stewart Hobbies was added.
In 1965 having out grown their basement location the business was moved to Montoursville, PA. where it continues to thrive today under the careful hands of its current president Lee English, son of Lewis and Shirlee English.
Bowser continues the great American tradition of multigenerational small business ownership and operation.
Bowser continues to make a varied array of products to include HO Rolling Stock in both Kits and Ready to Roll, HO Diesel Locomotives in both Basic ( Stewart Brand) and now in a Super Detailed version ( Bowser) known as the Executive Series. We also continue to produce detail castings for locomotives under both the Cal Scale & Cary Brands as well as details and scenic castings under the Selley brand.
Some of our more recent additions include the introduction of an all new PCC Trolley in several variations to include the famous San Francisco 'F' Line Trolleys and versions of the 'Post War' PCC Trolley.
We have many more new projects in the works for the future and are looking forward to the next fifty years of serving the model railroading hobby.
LONGEST MODEL TRAIN
On the afternoon of April 23rd, 2011 the Model Railroaders of the Wilmington Railroad Museum in Wilmington, North Carolina, set a new record for the longest model train.
After numerous tries they were successful in having their 925.55 foot long HO scale model train move the required distance, 15 scale kilometers, under its own power. Official witness statements, the official surveyors report, and photographic and video evidence must be submitted to Guinness World Records(tm) before they will certify this as an official world record.
The 32 modelers from the Museum started on this quest in June of 2010 when they submitted their request to Guinness World Records(tm). They were issued a claim number and given the "Guinness Guidelines" in July and the planning began.
This group put out a call to all local model railroaders for HO train cars to help make up the necessary length of the train. Seventeen modelers responded with cars to be added to the 400 custom boxcars that were built just for this event. In all over 1900 cars were available to make up the train. As most of the cars were scale 50 foot cars or longer only 1563 cars were required in addition to the 31 Bowser C-628 diesel engines to make up the 925 foot long train.
Starting two days prior to the event the modeler team assembled a double oval of track 1002 feet long in the exhibit hall of the new Wilmington Convention Center.
Once completed and wired the testing began. It took over seven hours to place the engines and cars on the track. Then another fourteen hours of testing for problems to get the train ready for the official 1 PM kick-off on April 23rd. Wilmington Mayor Bill Saffo rang an old Atlantic Coast Line engine bell to start the first official run. A number of runs followed as the train continued to have problems, primarily with the cars separating. Each time the official surveyors from McKim & Creed would re-measure the start point. Finally at approximately 3:50 PM the train exceeded the required distance and continued on for a total travel of 750.09 feet.
The preliminary measurements and numbers are as follows:
· Total length of the train = 925.55 feet (282.1 meters or 15.27 scale miles long)
· Total distance traveled under its own power = 750.09 feet (228.63 meters or 19.91 scale kilometers)
· Length of track oval = 1001.8 feet
· Number of engines = 31 Bowser Alco C-628 diesels
· Number of train cars = 1563 various
· People in attendance = 1059
Here are some links to news stories talking about this record:
http://www.starnewsonline.com/article/20110423/ARTICLES/110429855/1005/sports?Title=Wilmington-model-railroaders-set-Guinness-World-Record&tc=ar http://www.jonesanthony.com
/ (click on purple box)
http://www.wwaytv3.com/2011/04/23/first-3-wilmington-train-breaks-guinness-world-record
http://www.wect.com/story/14502855/wilmington-now-home-to-worlds-longest-model-train
Please note that we carry Bowser products.
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Bowser Manufacturing Company Inc.
50th Anniversary Celebration!
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Bowser is proud to announce its 50th Year Anniversary!
On May 1, 1961 Bowser was purchased by Lewis and Shirlee English and moved from Redlands, CA. to their basement in Muncy, PA. Over the years the company grew and they acquired parts of the Penn Line brand as well as Cal Scale, Cary Locomotives Works, Selley Finishing Touches & Pennsylvania Scale Models. The company also acquired tooling for various Pittman motors & select Varney items. Finally, as recently as 2004 Stewart Hobbies was added.
In 1965 having out grown their basement location the business was moved to Montoursville, PA. where it continues to thrive today under the careful hands of its current president Lee English, son of Lewis and Shirlee English.
Bowser continues the great American tradition of multigenerational small business ownership and operation.
Bowser continues to make a varied array of products to include HO Rolling Stock in both Kits and Ready to Roll, HO Diesel Locomotives in both Basic ( Stewart Brand) and now in a Super Detailed version ( Bowser) known as the Executive Series. We also continue to produce detail castings for locomotives under both the Cal Scale & Cary Brands as well as details and scenic castings under the Selley brand.
Some of our more recent additions include the introduction of an all new PCC Trolley in several variations to include the famous San Francisco 'F' Line Trolleys and versions of the 'Post War' PCC Trolley.
We have many more new projects in the works for the future and are looking forward to the next fifty years of serving the model railroading hobby.
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Bowser Locomotives Help Establish
New World Record for Model Railroading.
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LONGEST MODEL TRAIN
On the afternoon of April 23rd, 2011 the Model Railroaders of the Wilmington Railroad Museum in Wilmington, North Carolina, set a new record for the longest model train.
After numerous tries they were successful in having their 925.55 foot long HO scale model train move the required distance, 15 scale kilometers, under its own power. Official witness statements, the official surveyors report, and photographic and video evidence must be submitted to Guinness World Records(tm) before they will certify this as an official world record.
The 32 modelers from the Museum started on this quest in June of 2010 when they submitted their request to Guinness World Records(tm). They were issued a claim number and given the "Guinness Guidelines" in July and the planning began.
This group put out a call to all local model railroaders for HO train cars to help make up the necessary length of the train. Seventeen modelers responded with cars to be added to the 400 custom boxcars that were built just for this event. In all over 1900 cars were available to make up the train. As most of the cars were scale 50 foot cars or longer only 1563 cars were required in addition to the 31 Bowser C-628 diesel engines to make up the 925 foot long train.
Starting two days prior to the event the modeler team assembled a double oval of track 1002 feet long in the exhibit hall of the new Wilmington Convention Center.
Once completed and wired the testing began. It took over seven hours to place the engines and cars on the track. Then another fourteen hours of testing for problems to get the train ready for the official 1 PM kick-off on April 23rd. Wilmington Mayor Bill Saffo rang an old Atlantic Coast Line engine bell to start the first official run. A number of runs followed as the train continued to have problems, primarily with the cars separating. Each time the official surveyors from McKim & Creed would re-measure the start point. Finally at approximately 3:50 PM the train exceeded the required distance and continued on for a total travel of 750.09 feet.
The preliminary measurements and numbers are as follows:
· Total length of the train = 925.55 feet (282.1 meters or 15.27 scale miles long)
· Total distance traveled under its own power = 750.09 feet (228.63 meters or 19.91 scale kilometers)
· Length of track oval = 1001.8 feet
· Number of engines = 31 Bowser Alco C-628 diesels
· Number of train cars = 1563 various
· People in attendance = 1059
Here are some links to news stories talking about this record:
http://www.starnewsonline.com/article/20110423/ARTICLES/110429855/1005/sports?Title=Wilmington-model-railroaders-set-Guinness-World-Record&tc=ar http://www.jonesanthony.com
/ (click on purple box)
http://www.wwaytv3.com/2011/04/23/first-3-wilmington-train-breaks-guinness-world-record
http://www.wect.com/story/14502855/wilmington-now-home-to-worlds-longest-model-train
Construction begins on $105 million Memphis Regional Intermodal Facility
Received the following via email.
April 29, 2011
Construction begins on $105 million Memphis Regional Intermodal Facility
ROSSVILLE, TENN. - Norfolk Southern CEO Wick Moorman and Tennessee Gov. Bill Haslam joined state and local dignitaries and business and community leaders today at the groundbreaking for the new Memphis Regional Intermodal Facility in Rossville, Tenn. The $105 million facility is part of the multi-state $2.5 billion Crescent Corridor initiative to establish an efficient, high-capacity intermodal freight rail route between the South and the Northeast on Norfolk Southern's rail network.
The new facility will be built on 380 acres in Fayette County and is expected to open in late 2012. Today's groundbreaking is the second of four new Crescent Corridor intermodal terminals to be constructed or improved over the next two years.
"The Memphis intermodal facility will be an anchor of Norfolk Southern's Crescent Corridor rail route connecting the Northeast and Southeast with high-speed, reliable, truck-competitive intermodal services," said Wick Moorman, Norfolk Southern's chief executive officer. "We thank Secretary LaHood and USDOT for their support of public-private partnerships to create jobs and economic development opportunities. We also commend Gov. Haslam, the Tennessee Department of Transportation, and Tennessee Department of Economic and Community Development for their leadership in support of meaningful rail initiatives in Tennessee that will help solve our national transportation infrastructure crisis. We greatly appreciate the continued support of Mississippi Governor Haley Barbour, Mississippi DOT, and the Marshall County Industrial Development Authority for their awareness of the benefits that the project will have for the surrounding region."
"I'm excited about the jobs this project will bring to Fayette County and Tennessee," said Gov. Haslam at the groundbreaking ceremony today. "My administration continues to focus on making Tennessee the No. 1 location in the Southeast for high-quality jobs, and this project is indicative of why one of our target industry clusters for job growth is transportation, logistics, and distribution."
The Memphis Regional Intermodal Facility is expected to create or enhance 6,200 jobs in the Memphis region over the next 10 years, and its capacity will grow to handle 327,000 containers and trailers annually. The terminal will utilize the latest in gate and terminal automation technology, which shortens the waiting time for trucks entering the terminal, thereby reducing exhaust emissions and improving truck driver productivity. Additionally, state-of-the-art, low-emission cranes will operate within the terminal. NS also will construct the main administration building to LEED (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design) Certification standards.
The Crescent Corridor is a program of independent projects and improvements geared toward creating a high-capacity, 2,500 mile intermodal route from New Jersey to Louisiana that touches 26 percent of the nation's population and 30 percent of the nation's manufacturing output. It provides the shortest intermodal double-stack route between the South and the Northeast. When fully operational, it will handle more rail freight traffic faster and more reliably, creating or benefiting more than 73,000 green jobs by 2030 and producing these estimated annual public benefits:
· 1.3 million long-haul trucks diverted from interstates
· $146 million in accident avoidance savings
· 1.9 million tons in CO2 reduction
· $575 million in congestion savings
· $92 million in highway maintenance savings
· 169 million gallons in fuel savings
The Crescent Corridor program of projects is estimated to cost $2.5 billion for full development. In addition to the Fayette County facility, Crescent Corridor projects currently planned for development include new independent intermodal facilities at Birmingham, Ala., Charlotte, N.C., and Greencastle, Pa.; the expansion of the Harrisburg, Pa., intermodal terminal; and the addition of freight rail capacity in Virginia and Mississippi. In addition to facility investments, the program includes significant investments in rail route improvements consisting of additional passing tracks, double track projects, improved signaling systems, and other track speed enhancements.
When the Crescent Corridor is fully operational, annual benefits to Tennessee are expected to include more than 637,000 long-haul trucks diverted to rail, more than 30 million gallons of fuel saved, carbon dioxide reduction of 336,000 tons, more than $103 million in traffic congestion savings, and an estimated $26 million in accident costs avoided.
Norfolk Southern Corporation (NYSE: NSC) 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) Susan Terpay, 757-823-5204 ( susan.terpay@nscorp.com )
(Investors) Michael Hostutler, 757-629-2861 ( michael.hostutler@nscorp.com )
April 29, 2011
Construction begins on $105 million Memphis Regional Intermodal Facility
ROSSVILLE, TENN. - Norfolk Southern CEO Wick Moorman and Tennessee Gov. Bill Haslam joined state and local dignitaries and business and community leaders today at the groundbreaking for the new Memphis Regional Intermodal Facility in Rossville, Tenn. The $105 million facility is part of the multi-state $2.5 billion Crescent Corridor initiative to establish an efficient, high-capacity intermodal freight rail route between the South and the Northeast on Norfolk Southern's rail network.
The new facility will be built on 380 acres in Fayette County and is expected to open in late 2012. Today's groundbreaking is the second of four new Crescent Corridor intermodal terminals to be constructed or improved over the next two years.
"The Memphis intermodal facility will be an anchor of Norfolk Southern's Crescent Corridor rail route connecting the Northeast and Southeast with high-speed, reliable, truck-competitive intermodal services," said Wick Moorman, Norfolk Southern's chief executive officer. "We thank Secretary LaHood and USDOT for their support of public-private partnerships to create jobs and economic development opportunities. We also commend Gov. Haslam, the Tennessee Department of Transportation, and Tennessee Department of Economic and Community Development for their leadership in support of meaningful rail initiatives in Tennessee that will help solve our national transportation infrastructure crisis. We greatly appreciate the continued support of Mississippi Governor Haley Barbour, Mississippi DOT, and the Marshall County Industrial Development Authority for their awareness of the benefits that the project will have for the surrounding region."
"I'm excited about the jobs this project will bring to Fayette County and Tennessee," said Gov. Haslam at the groundbreaking ceremony today. "My administration continues to focus on making Tennessee the No. 1 location in the Southeast for high-quality jobs, and this project is indicative of why one of our target industry clusters for job growth is transportation, logistics, and distribution."
The Memphis Regional Intermodal Facility is expected to create or enhance 6,200 jobs in the Memphis region over the next 10 years, and its capacity will grow to handle 327,000 containers and trailers annually. The terminal will utilize the latest in gate and terminal automation technology, which shortens the waiting time for trucks entering the terminal, thereby reducing exhaust emissions and improving truck driver productivity. Additionally, state-of-the-art, low-emission cranes will operate within the terminal. NS also will construct the main administration building to LEED (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design) Certification standards.
The Crescent Corridor is a program of independent projects and improvements geared toward creating a high-capacity, 2,500 mile intermodal route from New Jersey to Louisiana that touches 26 percent of the nation's population and 30 percent of the nation's manufacturing output. It provides the shortest intermodal double-stack route between the South and the Northeast. When fully operational, it will handle more rail freight traffic faster and more reliably, creating or benefiting more than 73,000 green jobs by 2030 and producing these estimated annual public benefits:
· 1.3 million long-haul trucks diverted from interstates
· $146 million in accident avoidance savings
· 1.9 million tons in CO2 reduction
· $575 million in congestion savings
· $92 million in highway maintenance savings
· 169 million gallons in fuel savings
The Crescent Corridor program of projects is estimated to cost $2.5 billion for full development. In addition to the Fayette County facility, Crescent Corridor projects currently planned for development include new independent intermodal facilities at Birmingham, Ala., Charlotte, N.C., and Greencastle, Pa.; the expansion of the Harrisburg, Pa., intermodal terminal; and the addition of freight rail capacity in Virginia and Mississippi. In addition to facility investments, the program includes significant investments in rail route improvements consisting of additional passing tracks, double track projects, improved signaling systems, and other track speed enhancements.
When the Crescent Corridor is fully operational, annual benefits to Tennessee are expected to include more than 637,000 long-haul trucks diverted to rail, more than 30 million gallons of fuel saved, carbon dioxide reduction of 336,000 tons, more than $103 million in traffic congestion savings, and an estimated $26 million in accident costs avoided.
Norfolk Southern Corporation (NYSE: NSC) 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) Susan Terpay, 757-823-5204 ( susan.terpay@nscorp.com )
(Investors) Michael Hostutler, 757-629-2861 ( michael.hostutler@nscorp.com )
Saturday, April 30, 2011
NS supports Alabama, Mississippi, and Tennessee storm recovery
Received the following via email.
April 28, 2011
Norfolk Southern supports Alabama, Mississippi, and Tennessee storm recovery
NORFOLK, VA. - Norfolk Southern said it is supporting relief efforts in Alabama, Mississippi, and Tennessee, three of the states hardest hit by severe storms earlier this week.
"The thoughts and prayers of everyone at NS are with our employees, neighbors, and business partners who have been affected by these terrible storms," said CEO Wick Moorman. "Weather may be unpredictable, but what is certain is that in its wake all of us will pull together to recover and rebuild."
Norfolk Southern's contributions will include $100,000 to the American Red Cross in each of the three states, free rail transportation for movement of certain critical response supplies, and zero-interest loans for employees who suffered property damage.
Norfolk Southern has 3,600 employees in Alabama, Mississippi, and Tennessee and operates over 2,400 miles of railroad there.
Norfolk Southern Corporation (NYSE: NSC) 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, 610-567-3377 ( rudy.husband@nscorp.com )
(Investors) Michael Hostutler, 757-629-2861 ( michael.hostutler@nscorp.com )
April 28, 2011
Norfolk Southern supports Alabama, Mississippi, and Tennessee storm recovery
NORFOLK, VA. - Norfolk Southern said it is supporting relief efforts in Alabama, Mississippi, and Tennessee, three of the states hardest hit by severe storms earlier this week.
"The thoughts and prayers of everyone at NS are with our employees, neighbors, and business partners who have been affected by these terrible storms," said CEO Wick Moorman. "Weather may be unpredictable, but what is certain is that in its wake all of us will pull together to recover and rebuild."
Norfolk Southern's contributions will include $100,000 to the American Red Cross in each of the three states, free rail transportation for movement of certain critical response supplies, and zero-interest loans for employees who suffered property damage.
Norfolk Southern has 3,600 employees in Alabama, Mississippi, and Tennessee and operates over 2,400 miles of railroad there.
Norfolk Southern Corporation (NYSE: NSC) 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, 610-567-3377 ( rudy.husband@nscorp.com )
(Investors) Michael Hostutler, 757-629-2861 ( michael.hostutler@nscorp.com )
NS receives its 11th TRANSCAER National Achievement Award
Received the following via email.
April 27, 2011
Norfolk Southern receives its 11th TRANSCAER National Achievement Award
NORFOLK, VA. - Norfolk Southern Corporation has earned the TRANSCAER (Transportation Community Awareness and Emergency Response) National Achievement Award for 2010. This is the eleventh time - and the ninth consecutive year - that Norfolk Southern has earned the award that recognizes extraordinary achievement in support of efforts to prepare communities to respond to a possible hazardous materials transportation incident.
In 2010, Norfolk Southern held multiple large-scale training events in Asheville, N.C.; Buffalo, N.Y.; Johnson City, Morristown, and Martin, Tenn.; Mobile, McIntosh, Selma, Jasper, and Muscle Shoals, Ala.; and Rural Retreat, Va. Along with other Norfolk Southern TRANSCAER events throughout the year, these training events reached out to 92 cities and counties in adjoining states and resulted in the training of 4,890 emergency responders.
Norfolk Southern chose the training locations based on key hazardous materials routes as well as requests from shippers of hazardous materials and local emergency responders. Training events included classroom instruction, hands-on training, and table-top and actual drills.
TRANSCAER is a voluntary national outreach effort that focuses on assisting communities to prepare for and to respond to a possible hazardous material transportation incident. TRANSCAER members consist of volunteer representatives from the chemical manufacturing, transportation, distributor, and emergency response industries, as well as government.
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.
Norfolk Southern contacts:
(Media) Robin Chapman, 757-629-2713 ( robin.chapman@nscorp.com )
(Investors) Michael Hostutler, 757-629-2861 ( michael.hostutler@nscorp.com )
April 27, 2011
Norfolk Southern receives its 11th TRANSCAER National Achievement Award
NORFOLK, VA. - Norfolk Southern Corporation has earned the TRANSCAER (Transportation Community Awareness and Emergency Response) National Achievement Award for 2010. This is the eleventh time - and the ninth consecutive year - that Norfolk Southern has earned the award that recognizes extraordinary achievement in support of efforts to prepare communities to respond to a possible hazardous materials transportation incident.
In 2010, Norfolk Southern held multiple large-scale training events in Asheville, N.C.; Buffalo, N.Y.; Johnson City, Morristown, and Martin, Tenn.; Mobile, McIntosh, Selma, Jasper, and Muscle Shoals, Ala.; and Rural Retreat, Va. Along with other Norfolk Southern TRANSCAER events throughout the year, these training events reached out to 92 cities and counties in adjoining states and resulted in the training of 4,890 emergency responders.
Norfolk Southern chose the training locations based on key hazardous materials routes as well as requests from shippers of hazardous materials and local emergency responders. Training events included classroom instruction, hands-on training, and table-top and actual drills.
TRANSCAER is a voluntary national outreach effort that focuses on assisting communities to prepare for and to respond to a possible hazardous material transportation incident. TRANSCAER members consist of volunteer representatives from the chemical manufacturing, transportation, distributor, and emergency response industries, as well as government.
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.
Norfolk Southern contacts:
(Media) Robin Chapman, 757-629-2713 ( robin.chapman@nscorp.com )
(Investors) Michael Hostutler, 757-629-2861 ( michael.hostutler@nscorp.com )
NS Roanoke Locomotive Shops log 1 million injury-free employee-hours
Received the following via email.
April 26, 2011
Norfolk Southern Roanoke Locomotive Shops log 1 million injury-free employee-hours
ROANOKE, VA. - Norfolk Southern's Roanoke Locomotive Shops achieved 1 million injury-free employee-hours in March. The facility near downtown Roanoke, which employs about 200 people in the heavy maintenance and overhaul of the railroad's locomotive fleet, reached the milestone March 12 after 3 ½ years without an injury.
Chuck Sloan, shop manager, attributed the achievement to "TEAMWORK - in all capital letters. It's a cooperative effort between labor and management that focuses on safety, operating performance, and customer service. We have strong, proactive safety committees to support these efforts. The dedication, commitment, and teamwork of everyone in the shop made this possible."
This is the first time the Roanoke Locomotive Shops achieved the million-employee-hour mark. The facility, where employees log more than 900 employee-hours a day in activities that include operating heavy machinery, had not had a reportable injury since Oct. 9, 2007.
For 21 years in a row, Norfolk Southern has won the E. H. Harriman gold medal award for employee safety for achieving the rail industry's lowest employee personal injury ratio. Norfolk Southern has won the award every year since 1989. (The awards for 2010 have not yet been announced.) The Harriman awards are presented annually for outstanding performance in railroad safety to the U.S. railroads whose employees have the lowest number of injuries for every 200,000 employee-hours worked.
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.
Norfolk Southern contacts:
(Media) Robin Chapman, 757-629-2713 (robin.chapman@nscorp.com)
(Investors) Michael Hostutler, 757-629-2861 (michael.hostutler@nscorp.com)
April 26, 2011
Norfolk Southern Roanoke Locomotive Shops log 1 million injury-free employee-hours
ROANOKE, VA. - Norfolk Southern's Roanoke Locomotive Shops achieved 1 million injury-free employee-hours in March. The facility near downtown Roanoke, which employs about 200 people in the heavy maintenance and overhaul of the railroad's locomotive fleet, reached the milestone March 12 after 3 ½ years without an injury.
Chuck Sloan, shop manager, attributed the achievement to "TEAMWORK - in all capital letters. It's a cooperative effort between labor and management that focuses on safety, operating performance, and customer service. We have strong, proactive safety committees to support these efforts. The dedication, commitment, and teamwork of everyone in the shop made this possible."
This is the first time the Roanoke Locomotive Shops achieved the million-employee-hour mark. The facility, where employees log more than 900 employee-hours a day in activities that include operating heavy machinery, had not had a reportable injury since Oct. 9, 2007.
For 21 years in a row, Norfolk Southern has won the E. H. Harriman gold medal award for employee safety for achieving the rail industry's lowest employee personal injury ratio. Norfolk Southern has won the award every year since 1989. (The awards for 2010 have not yet been announced.) The Harriman awards are presented annually for outstanding performance in railroad safety to the U.S. railroads whose employees have the lowest number of injuries for every 200,000 employee-hours worked.
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.
Norfolk Southern contacts:
(Media) Robin Chapman, 757-629-2713 (robin.chapman@nscorp.com)
(Investors) Michael Hostutler, 757-629-2861 (michael.hostutler@nscorp.com)
Thursday, April 28, 2011
NS reports first-quarter 2011 results
Received the following via email.
April 27, 2011
Norfolk Southern reports first-quarter 2011 results
For 2011 vs. 2010, Norfolk Southern achieved the following first-quarter records:
· Railway operating revenues increased 17 percent to $2.6 billion.
· Income from railway operations improved 8 percent to $600 million.
· Diluted earnings per share rose 32 percent to $0.90.
NORFOLK, VA. - For the first quarter of 2011, Norfolk Southern Corporation reported net income of $325 million, or $0.90 per diluted share, 26 percent higher than $257 million, or $0.68 per diluted share, for the first quarter of 2010.
First-quarter 2011 results included a $58 million non-cash charge associated with an unfavorable insurance arbitration ruling that reduced net income by $36 million, or $0.10 per diluted share. For the same period of 2010, results were impacted by a $27 million, or $0.07 per diluted share, deferred tax charge resulting from the enactment of healthcare legislation.
"Norfolk Southern delivered an excellent financial performance during the quarter, reflecting the strong market for freight rail transportation and the value of our service product," said CEO Wick Moorman. "We see continuing opportunities for growth in almost every segment of our business, and we're optimistic about our prospects for the balance of 2011."
First-quarter railway operating revenues improved 17 percent to $2.6 billion, compared with the first quarter of 2010, as the result of 8 percent increases in revenue per unit and traffic volume.
General merchandise revenues were $1.3 billion, 10 percent higher compared with the same period last year. Coal revenues increased 30 percent to $816 million compared with first-quarter 2010 results. Intermodal revenues were $485 million, up 18 percent compared with the first quarter of last year.
Railway operating expenses for the quarter were $2.0 billion, up 20 percent compared with first-quarter 2010. The increase was largely due to higher fuel costs, which rose by $135 million or 53 percent, primarily as the result of increased prices as well as the effects of an unfavorable arbitration ruling and higher traffic volumes.
Income from railway operations for the quarter improved 8 percent to $600 million compared with the same period of 2010.
The railway operating ratio was 77.1 percent, compared with 75.2 percent in first- quarter 2010.
Norfolk Southern Corporation (NYSE: NSC) 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) Frank Brown, 757-629-2710 ( fsbrown@nscorp.com )
(Investors) Michael Hostutler, 757-629-2861 ( michael.hostutler@nscorp.com )
April 27, 2011
Norfolk Southern reports first-quarter 2011 results
For 2011 vs. 2010, Norfolk Southern achieved the following first-quarter records:
· Railway operating revenues increased 17 percent to $2.6 billion.
· Income from railway operations improved 8 percent to $600 million.
· Diluted earnings per share rose 32 percent to $0.90.
NORFOLK, VA. - For the first quarter of 2011, Norfolk Southern Corporation reported net income of $325 million, or $0.90 per diluted share, 26 percent higher than $257 million, or $0.68 per diluted share, for the first quarter of 2010.
First-quarter 2011 results included a $58 million non-cash charge associated with an unfavorable insurance arbitration ruling that reduced net income by $36 million, or $0.10 per diluted share. For the same period of 2010, results were impacted by a $27 million, or $0.07 per diluted share, deferred tax charge resulting from the enactment of healthcare legislation.
"Norfolk Southern delivered an excellent financial performance during the quarter, reflecting the strong market for freight rail transportation and the value of our service product," said CEO Wick Moorman. "We see continuing opportunities for growth in almost every segment of our business, and we're optimistic about our prospects for the balance of 2011."
First-quarter railway operating revenues improved 17 percent to $2.6 billion, compared with the first quarter of 2010, as the result of 8 percent increases in revenue per unit and traffic volume.
General merchandise revenues were $1.3 billion, 10 percent higher compared with the same period last year. Coal revenues increased 30 percent to $816 million compared with first-quarter 2010 results. Intermodal revenues were $485 million, up 18 percent compared with the first quarter of last year.
Railway operating expenses for the quarter were $2.0 billion, up 20 percent compared with first-quarter 2010. The increase was largely due to higher fuel costs, which rose by $135 million or 53 percent, primarily as the result of increased prices as well as the effects of an unfavorable arbitration ruling and higher traffic volumes.
Income from railway operations for the quarter improved 8 percent to $600 million compared with the same period of 2010.
The railway operating ratio was 77.1 percent, compared with 75.2 percent in first- quarter 2010.
Norfolk Southern Corporation (NYSE: NSC) 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) Frank Brown, 757-629-2710 ( fsbrown@nscorp.com )
(Investors) Michael Hostutler, 757-629-2861 ( michael.hostutler@nscorp.com )
NS declares quarterly dividend
Received the following via email.
April 26, 2011
Norfolk Southern declares quarterly dividend
NORFOLK, VA. - Norfolk Southern Corporation (NYSE: NSC) today announced the regular quarterly dividend of 40 cents per share on its common stock, payable on June 10, to stockholders of record on May 6.
Since its inception in 1982, Norfolk Southern has paid dividends on its common stock for 115 consecutive quarters.
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.
Norfolk Southern contacts:
(Media) Frank Brown, 757-629-2710 (fsbrown@nscorp.com)
(Investors) Michael Hostutler, 757-629-2861 (michael.hostutler@nscorp.com)
April 26, 2011
Norfolk Southern declares quarterly dividend
NORFOLK, VA. - Norfolk Southern Corporation (NYSE: NSC) today announced the regular quarterly dividend of 40 cents per share on its common stock, payable on June 10, to stockholders of record on May 6.
Since its inception in 1982, Norfolk Southern has paid dividends on its common stock for 115 consecutive quarters.
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.
Norfolk Southern contacts:
(Media) Frank Brown, 757-629-2710 (fsbrown@nscorp.com)
(Investors) Michael Hostutler, 757-629-2861 (michael.hostutler@nscorp.com)
Tuesday, April 26, 2011
Rock'in Out in 2011
Received the following via email from Kermit Geary, Jr. Text, photos, and captions are his.
Working in the Blue Island IL area this week, I got to see many remnants of the old Baby Line...CRI & P!!!! (Chicago Rock Island & Pacific) And today (4-15-11), the Rock Island renaissance locomotive from the Iowa Interstate came into town! A fitting end to the week if I must say so myself.
Working in the Blue Island IL area this week, I got to see many remnants of the old Baby Line...CRI & P!!!! (Chicago Rock Island & Pacific) And today (4-15-11), the Rock Island renaissance locomotive from the Iowa Interstate came into town! A fitting end to the week if I must say so myself.
Iowa Interstate 513 at Blue Island, IL
METX 3001 (ex RI) at Blue Island, IL
RI 4238 (as METX) at Blue Island, IL
RI 4382 (as METX) at Blue Island, IL
Friday, April 22, 2011
High Speed Rail in the USA
Here are links to a couple of interesting CNN articles about High Speed Rail in the USA. Hopefully, this information will lead to a better informed discussion of the topic.
U.S. high-speed rail 'myths' debunked
http://www.cnn.com/2011/POLITICS/04/13/high.speed.rail.fact.check/index.html?iref=allsearch
Riled about rail: Why all the anger over high speed trains?
http://www.cnn.com/2011/OPINION/04/21/harrod.high.speed.rail.trains/index.html?hpt=T2
U.S. high-speed rail 'myths' debunked
http://www.cnn.com/2011/POLITICS/04/13/high.speed.rail.fact.check/index.html?iref=allsearch
Riled about rail: Why all the anger over high speed trains?
http://www.cnn.com/2011/OPINION/04/21/harrod.high.speed.rail.trains/index.html?hpt=T2
Thursday, April 21, 2011
BNSF collision near Red Oak, Iowa
We were alerted to this tragic accident via an email which included the photo below. Do not know what newspaper the photo is from. Article below is from the Associated Press.
Federal team to probe fatal Iowa train accident
Updated 01:58 p.m., Monday, April 18, 2011
RED OAK, Iowa (AP) — A federal team has been assigned to investigate a train accident in southwest Iowa that left two crew members dead, officials said Monday.
A news release from the National Transportation Safety Board said Michael Flannigan, the lead NTSB investigator, will head the seven-member team.
Authorities said an eastbound coal train rear-ended a train carrying maintenance equipment in McPherson, which is about five miles west of Red Oak, on Sunday morning, killing the conductor and engineer on the coal train. Their names have not been released.
A spokesman for Burlington Northern Santa Fe Railway, Gus Melonas, said Monday that workers had cleared one track and that rail traffic was moving through the crash site. The adjacent line remained closed as the accident investigation continued, Melonas said.
The train had been headed from the Powder River Basin in Wyoming to Chicago pulling 130 cars of coal. The coal cars were to be transferred to another line in Chicago to be sent to an Eastern utility, he said.
The other train was hauling 34 cars of maintenance equipment belonging to the railroad. It was going from Bridgeport, Neb., to Creston, Iowa, Melonas said. The maintenance train also had two crew members. They were not injured.
According to preliminary reports, 10 cars on the maintenance train derailed as well as one of the three locomotives on the coal train.
Rail traffic was rerouted or otherwise affected until the repairs were completed.
That included Amtrak's California Zephyr train. The closure of both tracks had forced Amtrak to bus its passengers from Galesburg, Ill., to Omaha, Neb., around the accident site, which is about 40 miles southeast of Omaha.
Amtrak spokesman Marc Magliari said Amtrak expected to return to normal service through the area on Monday afternoon.
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Federal team to probe fatal Iowa train accident
Updated 01:58 p.m., Monday, April 18, 2011
RED OAK, Iowa (AP) — A federal team has been assigned to investigate a train accident in southwest Iowa that left two crew members dead, officials said Monday.
A news release from the National Transportation Safety Board said Michael Flannigan, the lead NTSB investigator, will head the seven-member team.
Authorities said an eastbound coal train rear-ended a train carrying maintenance equipment in McPherson, which is about five miles west of Red Oak, on Sunday morning, killing the conductor and engineer on the coal train. Their names have not been released.
A spokesman for Burlington Northern Santa Fe Railway, Gus Melonas, said Monday that workers had cleared one track and that rail traffic was moving through the crash site. The adjacent line remained closed as the accident investigation continued, Melonas said.
The train had been headed from the Powder River Basin in Wyoming to Chicago pulling 130 cars of coal. The coal cars were to be transferred to another line in Chicago to be sent to an Eastern utility, he said.
The other train was hauling 34 cars of maintenance equipment belonging to the railroad. It was going from Bridgeport, Neb., to Creston, Iowa, Melonas said. The maintenance train also had two crew members. They were not injured.
According to preliminary reports, 10 cars on the maintenance train derailed as well as one of the three locomotives on the coal train.
Rail traffic was rerouted or otherwise affected until the repairs were completed.
That included Amtrak's California Zephyr train. The closure of both tracks had forced Amtrak to bus its passengers from Galesburg, Ill., to Omaha, Neb., around the accident site, which is about 40 miles southeast of Omaha.
Amtrak spokesman Marc Magliari said Amtrak expected to return to normal service through the area on Monday afternoon.
Wednesday, April 20, 2011
SPRING TRAINing at Steamtown
Steamtown NHS is hosting a special event on Saturday, 4-30-11, called SPRING TRAINing. There will be a multi-media railroad slide show similar to East Rail. That will be followed in the evening by a special night photo session. For more information and to order tickets, please visit the following web site:
http://railfan.com/springtraining/
http://railfan.com/springtraining/
The most interesting common carrier frieght train in the USA.
Received the following via email from Kermit Geary, Jr. Heading, text, photos, and captions are his.
After seeing this train at various times and places along the Indian Harbor Belt Railroad, I was finally able to grab some decent shots of it. Leaves the Arcelor Mittal (old Inland Steel) facility in East Chicago, IN, then takes the IHB south to Gibson, heads west to Dolton IL, then leaves the IHB for NS rails up to the South Chicago, IL facility. The frequency is two round-trips every 24 hours, seven days a week. Number of bottle cars can vary from one to as many as six. (at least that was based on personal observations). This train is literally the HOTTEST train on the system. Speed limit is 10 MPH for loaded trains, 15 MPH for empty trains...and they do not stop for anything!
By far, this has to be the most interesting regularly scheduled, common carrier, freight train plying the nations rail system today.
After seeing this train at various times and places along the Indian Harbor Belt Railroad, I was finally able to grab some decent shots of it. Leaves the Arcelor Mittal (old Inland Steel) facility in East Chicago, IN, then takes the IHB south to Gibson, heads west to Dolton IL, then leaves the IHB for NS rails up to the South Chicago, IL facility. The frequency is two round-trips every 24 hours, seven days a week. Number of bottle cars can vary from one to as many as six. (at least that was based on personal observations). This train is literally the HOTTEST train on the system. Speed limit is 10 MPH for loaded trains, 15 MPH for empty trains...and they do not stop for anything!
By far, this has to be the most interesting regularly scheduled, common carrier, freight train plying the nations rail system today.
NS 7131's Steel Train at Gibson, IN
NS 7131 on the Steel Train at Gibson, IN
Arcelor Mittal 157 at Gibson, IN
Arcelor Mittal 204 at Gibson, IN
Tuesday, April 19, 2011
Saturday's rail grinding on the LEHL...
(Train sightings on 4-9-11.)
Would see the LORAM rail grinding train holding at Flemington Jct. (MP 51) to wait for three eastbound NS trains to pass on the morning of April 9 . Once those three trains passed, it would then head down to the Royce Running track (MP 39.6) in Hillsborough (NJ) to once again take this siding and wait on NS 213’s passage. After 213 passed, it would come back out on to the main and head east to Port Reading Jct. The reason the rail grinding came back out on to the main and not head down the Royce Runner was NS 64J was occupying the east end of this siding. At Port Reading Jct. the train would then start its rail grinding operation west to Easton (PA). The train is seen here at Three Bridges (NJ) just west of the BR&W interchange (MP 48.4).
Would see the LORAM rail grinding train holding at Flemington Jct. (MP 51) to wait for three eastbound NS trains to pass on the morning of April 9 . Once those three trains passed, it would then head down to the Royce Running track (MP 39.6) in Hillsborough (NJ) to once again take this siding and wait on NS 213’s passage. After 213 passed, it would come back out on to the main and head east to Port Reading Jct. The reason the rail grinding came back out on to the main and not head down the Royce Runner was NS 64J was occupying the east end of this siding. At Port Reading Jct. the train would then start its rail grinding operation west to Easton (PA). The train is seen here at Three Bridges (NJ) just west of the BR&W interchange (MP 48.4).
Monday, April 18, 2011
NS QUARTERLY EARNINGS CONFERENCE CALL
Received the following via email.
NORFOLK SOUTHERN QUARTERLY EARNINGS CONFERENCE CALL
We cordially invite you to join us on Wednesday, April 27, 2011, at 4:30 p.m. EDT to review our first-quarter 2011 results. We will issue earnings results shortly after market close on April 27.
For those interested in participating, we will broadcast via teleconference that will be available by dialing 877-869-3847 several minutes prior to the start of the call. At the conclusion, you can listen to an audio replay, which will be available until May 4, 2011. The replay number is 877-660-6853, using PIN 2861 and access code 368649.
In conjunction with the call, a live webcast will be accessible, and presentation materials will be posted on the company's website at http://www.nscorp.com/ under the Investors section. Following the earnings call, an Internet replay of the presentation will be archived on the company's website. In addition, the replay will be available for download to a portable audio player or computer as a MP3 - or podcast - file. Both the replay and MP3 file can be found at http://www.nscorp.com/ in the Investors section.
For electronic notification of future earnings events, we invite you to subscribe to NSInvest, Norfolk Southern's e-mail distribution list for news releases on earnings and issues pertaining to the financial performance of Norfolk Southern. To subscribe, please follow directions on our website under the Investors section.
Sincerely,
Michael J. Hostutler
Director Investor Relations
Norfolk Southern Corporation
NORFOLK SOUTHERN QUARTERLY EARNINGS CONFERENCE CALL
We cordially invite you to join us on Wednesday, April 27, 2011, at 4:30 p.m. EDT to review our first-quarter 2011 results. We will issue earnings results shortly after market close on April 27.
For those interested in participating, we will broadcast via teleconference that will be available by dialing 877-869-3847 several minutes prior to the start of the call. At the conclusion, you can listen to an audio replay, which will be available until May 4, 2011. The replay number is 877-660-6853, using PIN 2861 and access code 368649.
In conjunction with the call, a live webcast will be accessible, and presentation materials will be posted on the company's website at http://www.nscorp.com/ under the Investors section. Following the earnings call, an Internet replay of the presentation will be archived on the company's website. In addition, the replay will be available for download to a portable audio player or computer as a MP3 - or podcast - file. Both the replay and MP3 file can be found at http://www.nscorp.com/ in the Investors section.
For electronic notification of future earnings events, we invite you to subscribe to NSInvest, Norfolk Southern's e-mail distribution list for news releases on earnings and issues pertaining to the financial performance of Norfolk Southern. To subscribe, please follow directions on our website under the Investors section.
Sincerely,
Michael J. Hostutler
Director Investor Relations
Norfolk Southern Corporation
Famous numbers in the Windy City
Received the following from Kermit Geary, Jr. Text, photos, and captions are his.
Spent the weekend in the Windy City along the old Milwaukee RR in the Bensonville, IL area. Got the METRA 611 (F40C) . After hearing of the demise of the F40C fleet with those hideous contraptions as replacements, it was REAL nice to get the 611 on a METRA commuter train...Nice Number also...
The 4449 showed up later... Was looking for the 1218, 3985, 3751 but to no avail.
The UP just shows what happens out here if things sit around too long...one of the many reasons I hate cities.
Spent the weekend in the Windy City along the old Milwaukee RR in the Bensonville, IL area. Got the METRA 611 (F40C) . After hearing of the demise of the F40C fleet with those hideous contraptions as replacements, it was REAL nice to get the 611 on a METRA commuter train...Nice Number also...
The 4449 showed up later... Was looking for the 1218, 3985, 3751 but to no avail.
The UP just shows what happens out here if things sit around too long...one of the many reasons I hate cities.
METRA 611 at Bensonville, IL
Soo Line 4449 at Bensonville, IL
UP 2038 - 2027 at Franklin Park, IL
Wednesday, April 06, 2011
Railroading in Northwest NJ
Received the following announcement via email.
Hackettstown Historical Society News
April 2011
Volume 3, Issue 6
Railroading in Northwest NJ
People familiar with northwest New Jersey are familiar with the miles and miles of rail track that traverse the state. There are many romanticized stories of the railroads, but they are truly the backbone of our country, and helped join east with west. Join us on Thursday, April 7, 2011 as Bob Pennisi, noted railroad author/publisher, takes us for a virtual ride on the rails of Northwestern New Jersey.
The slideshow presentation will cover railroading in Morris, Warren, Sussex and Hunterdon counties. It will focus on the Lackawanna, Erie Lackawanna, Lehigh & Hudson River, Morristown & Erie, Susquehanna, Jersey Central, Conrail & NJ Transit railways. Bob Pennisi, the evening's speaker, was an agent-operator for the Erie Lackawanna from 1962 until 1977 when he left to pursue publishing rail books. He was been an avid rail fan for his entire life and a photographer for over 50 years.. The Hackettstown Historical Society meets in Seay Hall on the campus of historic Centenary College. The meeting begins at 7:30 and is free to Society members. All are welcome; a donation is appreciated from the public. For more information on the Historical Society and its events, please call the museum at 908.852.8797 or visit the Society's website. http://hackettstownhistory.com/
Hackettstown Historical Society
106 Church Street
Hackettstown, NJ 07840
Hackettstown Historical Society News
April 2011
Volume 3, Issue 6
Railroading in Northwest NJ
People familiar with northwest New Jersey are familiar with the miles and miles of rail track that traverse the state. There are many romanticized stories of the railroads, but they are truly the backbone of our country, and helped join east with west. Join us on Thursday, April 7, 2011 as Bob Pennisi, noted railroad author/publisher, takes us for a virtual ride on the rails of Northwestern New Jersey.
The slideshow presentation will cover railroading in Morris, Warren, Sussex and Hunterdon counties. It will focus on the Lackawanna, Erie Lackawanna, Lehigh & Hudson River, Morristown & Erie, Susquehanna, Jersey Central, Conrail & NJ Transit railways. Bob Pennisi, the evening's speaker, was an agent-operator for the Erie Lackawanna from 1962 until 1977 when he left to pursue publishing rail books. He was been an avid rail fan for his entire life and a photographer for over 50 years.. The Hackettstown Historical Society meets in Seay Hall on the campus of historic Centenary College. The meeting begins at 7:30 and is free to Society members. All are welcome; a donation is appreciated from the public. For more information on the Historical Society and its events, please call the museum at 908.852.8797 or visit the Society's website. http://hackettstownhistory.com/
Hackettstown Historical Society
106 Church Street
Hackettstown, NJ 07840
Beware of phishing emails
Something a little off the topic, but very important.
Last week a large email marketing services company was hacked, exposing millions of peoples email addresses. There is a good chance that one of the companies that has your email address is a client of this marketing services company. These exposed email addresses could be used to launch a phishing attack. Beware of legitimate looking emails. Read the article linked below for more information.
Millions of emails exposed in major security breach
http://technolog.msnbc.msn.com/_news/2011/04/03/6402261-millions-of-emails-exposed-in-major-security-breach?gt1=43001
For those who do not know what Phishing is, here is a definition from the Computing Dictionary.
phishing definition
security
("brand spoofing", "carding", after "fishing") /fishing/ Sending e-mail that claims to be from some well-known organisation, e.g. a bank, to trick the recipient into revealing information for use in identity theft. The user is told to visit a web site where they are asked to enter information such as passwords, credit card details, social security or bank account numbers. The web site usually looks like it belongs to the organisation in question and may silently redirect the user to the real web site after collecting their data.
For example, a scam started in 2003 claimed that the user's eBay account would be suspended unless he updated his credit card information on a given web site.
Last week a large email marketing services company was hacked, exposing millions of peoples email addresses. There is a good chance that one of the companies that has your email address is a client of this marketing services company. These exposed email addresses could be used to launch a phishing attack. Beware of legitimate looking emails. Read the article linked below for more information.
Millions of emails exposed in major security breach
http://technolog.msnbc.msn.com/_news/2011/04/03/6402261-millions-of-emails-exposed-in-major-security-breach?gt1=43001
For those who do not know what Phishing is, here is a definition from the Computing Dictionary.
phishing definition
security
("brand spoofing", "carding", after "fishing") /fishing/ Sending e-mail that claims to be from some well-known organisation, e.g. a bank, to trick the recipient into revealing information for use in identity theft. The user is told to visit a web site where they are asked to enter information such as passwords, credit card details, social security or bank account numbers. The web site usually looks like it belongs to the organisation in question and may silently redirect the user to the real web site after collecting their data.
For example, a scam started in 2003 claimed that the user's eBay account would be suspended unless he updated his credit card information on a given web site.
Ringling Brothers circus will be arriving in May!
(Modeling idea from one of our customers.)
... as that is what the billboard is advertising. The painters are putting on the finishing touches as the morning sun is starting to shine on them. I got this idea while attending a ice hockey game in Trenton. There were some advertisements regarding the circus's arrival laying around. I thought that using some creativity and a scanner might result in a billboard. This ad was made by cutting and taping those original ads to be a little bigger than the billboard kit poster's space. I scanned it in along with adding text and dates. Had to experiment with the font and colors to see what combination looked best. Once that was done, I used a photo editing program to print off this "photo" of the ad then carefully trimmed so it would fit in on the billboard. Elmer's White glue was used and matte photo paper from Staples was used when printing it off. I thought that creating this allows my layout to be a little more personalized by creating a one-of-a-kind billboard.
... as that is what the billboard is advertising. The painters are putting on the finishing touches as the morning sun is starting to shine on them. I got this idea while attending a ice hockey game in Trenton. There were some advertisements regarding the circus's arrival laying around. I thought that using some creativity and a scanner might result in a billboard. This ad was made by cutting and taping those original ads to be a little bigger than the billboard kit poster's space. I scanned it in along with adding text and dates. Had to experiment with the font and colors to see what combination looked best. Once that was done, I used a photo editing program to print off this "photo" of the ad then carefully trimmed so it would fit in on the billboard. Elmer's White glue was used and matte photo paper from Staples was used when printing it off. I thought that creating this allows my layout to be a little more personalized by creating a one-of-a-kind billboard.
Saturday, April 02, 2011
Easter Bunny Train Ride tickets NOW ON SALE!
Received the following information via email from Mr. E. Bunny, c/o Delaware River Railroad Excursions, Phillipsburg, NJ.
Easter Bunny Train Ride & Easter Egg Hunt
Ride our classic train along the beautiful Delaware River.
Celebrate the coming of Spring with a visit from the Easter Bunny on the Delaware River Railroad Excursions. Board our beautifully decorated train and visit with the EasterBunny! Join Mr. Bunny on a ride to his home! Once we arrive in the Bunny patch join Mr. Rabbit for an Easter Egg Hunt!
Every child will be able to look for their very own colorful Easter Egg. Each egg is filled with either a small toy or candy and each child can forage for a couple of eggs!
NEW THIS YEAR!
The Amazing Juggler Josh Horton and Gary the banjo playing Hobo.
An 1.5 hour train trip.
A stop at the bunny patch for an Easter Egg Hunt.
Entertainment by one of todays best young jugglers.
Photography by JED studios ( the same folks that do the photography for The Polar Express).
A banjo playing Hobo.
AND
Mr. Rabbit himself.
This is a fun trip for the whole family!
4 trips a day!
11:00 AM- 12:30 PM- 2:00 PM- 3:30 PM
April 16, 17 & 23
For more information and to order tickets, please visit the following web site:
http://877trainride.com/Easter.htm
Easter Bunny Train Ride & Easter Egg Hunt
Ride our classic train along the beautiful Delaware River.
Celebrate the coming of Spring with a visit from the Easter Bunny on the Delaware River Railroad Excursions. Board our beautifully decorated train and visit with the EasterBunny! Join Mr. Bunny on a ride to his home! Once we arrive in the Bunny patch join Mr. Rabbit for an Easter Egg Hunt!
Every child will be able to look for their very own colorful Easter Egg. Each egg is filled with either a small toy or candy and each child can forage for a couple of eggs!
NEW THIS YEAR!
The Amazing Juggler Josh Horton and Gary the banjo playing Hobo.
An 1.5 hour train trip.
A stop at the bunny patch for an Easter Egg Hunt.
Entertainment by one of todays best young jugglers.
Photography by JED studios ( the same folks that do the photography for The Polar Express).
A banjo playing Hobo.
AND
Mr. Rabbit himself.
This is a fun trip for the whole family!
4 trips a day!
11:00 AM- 12:30 PM- 2:00 PM- 3:30 PM
April 16, 17 & 23
For more information and to order tickets, please visit the following web site:
http://877trainride.com/Easter.htm
NS announces 2011 Investor and Financial Analyst Conference
Received the following via email.
April 1, 2011
Norfolk Southern announces 2011 Investor and Financial Analyst Conference
NORFOLK, VA. -- Norfolk Southern Corporation (NYSE: NSC) will hold its 2011 Investor and Financial Analyst Conference on June 8 for active buy- and sell-side analysts as well as the company's largest shareholders at the Blair County Convention Center in Altoona, Pa.
Norfolk Southern plans to present a comprehensive overview of the company's operating, financial, and strategic initiatives at the event, which will begin at 8 a.m. and conclude around 3 p.m. The morning session will include prepared presentations, while the afternoon session will include a guided tour of Norfolk Southern's Juniata Locomotive Shop, the company's primary overhaul and heavy repair facility for its fleet of locomotives.
The convention center is located at 1 Convention Center Dr. in Altoona. It is a 35-minute drive from the Altoona-Blair County Airport at Martinsburg, Pa., a one-hour drive from the University Park Airport at State College, and a 2½-hour drive from Pittsburgh International Airport.
Those interested in attending the meeting should first signal their interest by visiting http://www.nscorp.com/, selecting the "Investors" tab, and submitting the required application information by May 6, 2011. NS then will contact qualified applicants in order to finalize their reservations for the conference.
NS will host a dinner at the convention center the night before the conference and will provide a continental breakfast and lunch during the conference itself. Applications should note any dietary restrictions or other special requirements.
NS' intent is to accommodate everyone who wants to attend the conference; however, attendance will be restricted if demand exceeds capacity. Each firm should limit its participation to a single representative.
Simultaneous Webcast details for interested investors will be provided at a later date.
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, serving every major container port in the eastern United States and providing superior connections to western rail carriers. Norfolk Southern operates the most extensive intermodal network in the East and is North America's largest rail carrier of metals and automotive products.
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Norfolk Southern contacts:
(Media) Rudy Husband, 610-567-3377 (rudy.husband@nscorp.com)
(Investors) Michael Hostutler, 757-629-2861 (michael.hostutler@nscorp.com)
April 1, 2011
Norfolk Southern announces 2011 Investor and Financial Analyst Conference
NORFOLK, VA. -- Norfolk Southern Corporation (NYSE: NSC) will hold its 2011 Investor and Financial Analyst Conference on June 8 for active buy- and sell-side analysts as well as the company's largest shareholders at the Blair County Convention Center in Altoona, Pa.
Norfolk Southern plans to present a comprehensive overview of the company's operating, financial, and strategic initiatives at the event, which will begin at 8 a.m. and conclude around 3 p.m. The morning session will include prepared presentations, while the afternoon session will include a guided tour of Norfolk Southern's Juniata Locomotive Shop, the company's primary overhaul and heavy repair facility for its fleet of locomotives.
The convention center is located at 1 Convention Center Dr. in Altoona. It is a 35-minute drive from the Altoona-Blair County Airport at Martinsburg, Pa., a one-hour drive from the University Park Airport at State College, and a 2½-hour drive from Pittsburgh International Airport.
Those interested in attending the meeting should first signal their interest by visiting http://www.nscorp.com/, selecting the "Investors" tab, and submitting the required application information by May 6, 2011. NS then will contact qualified applicants in order to finalize their reservations for the conference.
NS will host a dinner at the convention center the night before the conference and will provide a continental breakfast and lunch during the conference itself. Applications should note any dietary restrictions or other special requirements.
NS' intent is to accommodate everyone who wants to attend the conference; however, attendance will be restricted if demand exceeds capacity. Each firm should limit its participation to a single representative.
Simultaneous Webcast details for interested investors will be provided at a later date.
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, serving every major container port in the eastern United States and providing superior connections to western rail carriers. Norfolk Southern operates the most extensive intermodal network in the East and is North America's largest rail carrier of metals and automotive products.
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Norfolk Southern contacts:
(Media) Rudy Husband, 610-567-3377 (rudy.husband@nscorp.com)
(Investors) Michael Hostutler, 757-629-2861 (michael.hostutler@nscorp.com)
Friday, April 01, 2011
Close Clearances Revisited
Received the following photos and captions via email. Photographer unknown.
A lesson on close clearances
A lesson on close clearances
Vehicles are shipped by rail in what is known as auto racks.
Auto racks are over 20 feet tall and are fully enclosed to protect the vehicles from damage. (12/31/2010)
Not all railroad tracks can accommodate 20 foot high freight cars.
Note the sheared roof and bent ends on this auto rack because of a recent mishap in Locust Point, Baltimore, MD. (3/20/11)
The destination of these auto racks was Curtis Bay, MD, which likely meant that these vehicles were destined for export. After the mishap, the damaged auto racks and vehicles were moved to the domestic vehicle distribution center at Jessup, MD for unloading and evaluation. (3/20/2011)
Happy CONRAIL Day! (C-Day, plus 35 years)
No foolin'...and Happy New Month! Conrail came into being, 35 years ago.
Tuesday, March 29, 2011
Route 206 bridge over the Trenton Line progress rpt...
(Train sightings on 3-27-11.)
CSX's Q417 passes in front of Route 206's northern bridge abutment (MP 50 on the TL) with its mixed consist of freight on March 27, 2011 in Belle Mead, NJ. Motive power was CSX 8764 (SD60M) and CSX 8844 (ex-CR 6480; SD40-2). The southern bridge abutment has been completed and grading the area around it has been done. With the severe winter New Jersey has experienced, I would speculate that construction project is behind schedule. Originally, it was said the new bridge's steel spans for the Route 206 roadway would be in place by February. As one can see, that has not happened. The old span, seen in the background, is best described by saying its days are definitely numbered.
CSX's Q417 passes in front of Route 206's northern bridge abutment (MP 50 on the TL) with its mixed consist of freight on March 27, 2011 in Belle Mead, NJ. Motive power was CSX 8764 (SD60M) and CSX 8844 (ex-CR 6480; SD40-2). The southern bridge abutment has been completed and grading the area around it has been done. With the severe winter New Jersey has experienced, I would speculate that construction project is behind schedule. Originally, it was said the new bridge's steel spans for the Route 206 roadway would be in place by February. As one can see, that has not happened. The old span, seen in the background, is best described by saying its days are definitely numbered.
Saturday, March 26, 2011
I should have heeded my wife's advice!
(Train sightings on 3-21-11.)
Why do I question Deb’s wisdom? Monday illustrates a good example of why I say that. Ringling Brothers Red Unit Circus train was scheduled to depart Newark in the afternoon for its 534 mile trip to Youngstown, Ohio. The location I selected to photograh the circus train would be the Valley Road grade crossing (MP 40 on the LEHL) in Hillsborough. At 3:15, my wait would start under overcast skies and an intermittent drizzle, definitely not the best conditions. These weather conditions were definitely better when compared to the Red Unit’s trip from Philadelphia into Newark back on February 21st. Snow was my constant companion on that day!
My wait would be interrupted by NS 6140's approaching headlight on NS H74. This local freight would be working the Aeropres facility here at MP 40. While shifting some tank cars, the dispatcher questioned as to how long they would be since the circus train was about an hour away. This was around 3:55. Their response was they would be done shortly and then be heading west. At 4:45, H74 finished up their switching and proceeded to head west with eleven cars in a push-pull mode. Ahhh… it wouldn’t be long now before the circus train was here I thought.
Around 5:08, a westbound approaching headlight could be seen through the ground fog. Perhaps this finally would be what I was waiting for, the circus train. There was no chatter on my scanner to indicate this train’s symbol so I surmised it had to be the circus train. My hopes were shot down when I saw this was NS 9190 as the leader for this mixed freight. NS 33K’s sixty-four cars added up to a 4,100 foot-long train.
As the daylight started to fade and the drizzle picking up in intensity, I decided to call it a day at around 5:35. Calling my wife, I let her know that I was on my way home. She inquired if I saw the circus train and my reply was no. I then went on to say the rain was getting more intense, the existing light was fading, there was no chatter on the scanner and yadda, yadda, yadda,… She said give it fifteen more minutes. I responded by saying it wasn’t worth the wait since there was no indication it was anywhere near my location and conditions were not getting any better. With that she said “I’ll see you when you get home.”
After dinner, I decided to see why the circus train was delayed via the internet postings. I was surprised that if I had taken my wife’s advice to “…give it fifteen more minutes.” , I would have seen the circus train! It was passing through Port Reading Jct at 5:47. That location was a little over two miles east from where I was. Once again the “15 minute rule” was in effect on this day. This rule states that fifteen minutes after you leave a spot, the train you have been waiting for will appear! I suppose that next time I should also take my wife’s advice and stay.
Why do I question Deb’s wisdom? Monday illustrates a good example of why I say that. Ringling Brothers Red Unit Circus train was scheduled to depart Newark in the afternoon for its 534 mile trip to Youngstown, Ohio. The location I selected to photograh the circus train would be the Valley Road grade crossing (MP 40 on the LEHL) in Hillsborough. At 3:15, my wait would start under overcast skies and an intermittent drizzle, definitely not the best conditions. These weather conditions were definitely better when compared to the Red Unit’s trip from Philadelphia into Newark back on February 21st. Snow was my constant companion on that day!
My wait would be interrupted by NS 6140's approaching headlight on NS H74. This local freight would be working the Aeropres facility here at MP 40. While shifting some tank cars, the dispatcher questioned as to how long they would be since the circus train was about an hour away. This was around 3:55. Their response was they would be done shortly and then be heading west. At 4:45, H74 finished up their switching and proceeded to head west with eleven cars in a push-pull mode. Ahhh… it wouldn’t be long now before the circus train was here I thought.
Around 5:08, a westbound approaching headlight could be seen through the ground fog. Perhaps this finally would be what I was waiting for, the circus train. There was no chatter on my scanner to indicate this train’s symbol so I surmised it had to be the circus train. My hopes were shot down when I saw this was NS 9190 as the leader for this mixed freight. NS 33K’s sixty-four cars added up to a 4,100 foot-long train.
As the daylight started to fade and the drizzle picking up in intensity, I decided to call it a day at around 5:35. Calling my wife, I let her know that I was on my way home. She inquired if I saw the circus train and my reply was no. I then went on to say the rain was getting more intense, the existing light was fading, there was no chatter on the scanner and yadda, yadda, yadda,… She said give it fifteen more minutes. I responded by saying it wasn’t worth the wait since there was no indication it was anywhere near my location and conditions were not getting any better. With that she said “I’ll see you when you get home.”
After dinner, I decided to see why the circus train was delayed via the internet postings. I was surprised that if I had taken my wife’s advice to “…give it fifteen more minutes.” , I would have seen the circus train! It was passing through Port Reading Jct at 5:47. That location was a little over two miles east from where I was. Once again the “15 minute rule” was in effect on this day. This rule states that fifteen minutes after you leave a spot, the train you have been waiting for will appear! I suppose that next time I should also take my wife’s advice and stay.
Friday, March 25, 2011
Big Little Railroad Shop at Flemington Train Show
The Big Little Railroad Shop will be a vendor at the The Black River Railroad Historical Trust Train Show in Flemington, NJ, on Saturday, March 26, 2011. Stop by our table and say hello. The show will be held at the Flemington Elks Lodge on Route 31 from 10:00 AM to 3:00 PM. More information on their web site: http://www.brrht.org/ and on the flyer below.
Note: click on flyer to see it full size, then use your browser's BACK button to return here.
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Amtrak Heritage unit #156 - Phase I paint scheme
To mark Amtrak's 40th Anniversary this year 5 locomotives will wear 5 different heritage paint schemes. Here are pictures of the second unit to enter revenue service, P-42 #156, wearing a Phase I paint scheme.
Also see our postings on Wednesday, Feb. 23, 2011 and Sunday, Feb. 6, 2011.
Also see our postings on Wednesday, Feb. 23, 2011 and Sunday, Feb. 6, 2011.
Photo taken in Chicago, IL on 3/16/2011 by Gabe Argenta.
For more info, follow this link: http://www.railpictures.net/viewphoto.php?id=357124
Photo taken at Crown Point, NY on 3/19/2011 by Kevin Burkholder.
For more info, follow this link: http://photos.nerail.org/showpic/?2011032201402327482.jpg
Photo taken at Port Kent, NY on 3/20/2011 by Kevin Burkholder.
For more info, follow this link: http://photos.nerail.org/showpic/?2011032201581727873.jpg
Wednesday, March 23, 2011
NYSME 2011 Spring Model Railroad Exibition
Received the following via email. Click on the picture to see it full size, then use your browser's BACK button to return here.
NS Annual Report - Optimistic outlook follows 'strong' 2010
Received the following via email.
March 23, 2011
Optimistic outlook follows 'strong' 2010, Norfolk Southern CEO says in Annual Report
NORFOLK, VA. - Looking ahead with optimism after last year's second-highest earnings ever, Norfolk Southern Corporation CEO Wick Moorman (NYSE: NSC) says in the 2010 Annual Report that the company is prepared for "the volumes we expect throughout 2011 and beyond, in what I believe will continue to be a growing market for our transportation products."
In his message to stockholders, Moorman notes that 2010 was "a very strong year. Aided by the continuing recovery and our own internal initiatives, we profitably grew the business, invested in the franchise, generated free cash flow, and produced attractive returns for our shareholders."
Moorman cited his pride in the company's employees for achieving a record safety performance and said, "We are committed to applying the same world-class standard to our customer service."
Volume expectations for 2011 and beyond "are supported by our investments in corridor initiatives that are giving us increased rail capacity to handle growth while reaping safety and environmental benefits for the public," Moorman said. "We will continue to do the right things to serve our customers and communities and to reward our shareholders for the trust you have placed in us."
The annual report is available on the company's website at http://www.nscorp.com/. Some 175,000 copies are distributed to stockholders, the financial community, news media, and libraries. Norfolk Southern's annual report is certified by the Forest Stewardship Council, which promotes environmentally responsible printing standards. To request a copy, call 800-531-6757, e-mail annualreport@nscorp.com, or write to Norfolk Southern Corp., Corporate Communications Department, Three Commercial Place, Norfolk, Va. 23510-9217.
Norfolk Southern Corporation (NYSE: NSC) 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) Frank Brown, 757-629-2710 (fsbrown@nscorp.com)
(Investors) Michael Hostutler, 757-629-2861 (michael.hostutler@nscorp.com)
March 23, 2011
Optimistic outlook follows 'strong' 2010, Norfolk Southern CEO says in Annual Report
NORFOLK, VA. - Looking ahead with optimism after last year's second-highest earnings ever, Norfolk Southern Corporation CEO Wick Moorman (NYSE: NSC) says in the 2010 Annual Report that the company is prepared for "the volumes we expect throughout 2011 and beyond, in what I believe will continue to be a growing market for our transportation products."
In his message to stockholders, Moorman notes that 2010 was "a very strong year. Aided by the continuing recovery and our own internal initiatives, we profitably grew the business, invested in the franchise, generated free cash flow, and produced attractive returns for our shareholders."
Moorman cited his pride in the company's employees for achieving a record safety performance and said, "We are committed to applying the same world-class standard to our customer service."
Volume expectations for 2011 and beyond "are supported by our investments in corridor initiatives that are giving us increased rail capacity to handle growth while reaping safety and environmental benefits for the public," Moorman said. "We will continue to do the right things to serve our customers and communities and to reward our shareholders for the trust you have placed in us."
The annual report is available on the company's website at http://www.nscorp.com/. Some 175,000 copies are distributed to stockholders, the financial community, news media, and libraries. Norfolk Southern's annual report is certified by the Forest Stewardship Council, which promotes environmentally responsible printing standards. To request a copy, call 800-531-6757, e-mail annualreport@nscorp.com, or write to Norfolk Southern Corp., Corporate Communications Department, Three Commercial Place, Norfolk, Va. 23510-9217.
Norfolk Southern Corporation (NYSE: NSC) 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) Frank Brown, 757-629-2710 (fsbrown@nscorp.com)
(Investors) Michael Hostutler, 757-629-2861 (michael.hostutler@nscorp.com)
NS receives Graniteville ruling
Received the following via email.
March 21, 2011
Norfolk Southern receives Graniteville ruling
NORFOLK, VA. -- On March 18, 2011, Norfolk Southern received an unfavorable ruling from an arbitration panel regarding an insurance claim arising out of the Jan. 6, 2005, derailment in Graniteville, S.C.
As a result, during the first quarter of 2011 Norfolk Southern will record an expense for the receivables for the contested portion of the claim ($43 million) as well as an expense for other receivables that may be affected by the decision (approximately $15 million), as it is not probable that these amounts will be recovered.
It is anticipated that NS will be responsible for certain legal costs of the insurance carrier associated with the arbitration proceeding, although the amount of such costs is not presently known.
Norfolk Southern Corporation (NYSE: NSC) 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) Frank Brown, 757-629-2710 (fsbrown@nscorp.com)
(Investors) Michael Hostutler, 757-629-2861 (michael.hostutler@nscorp.com)
March 21, 2011
Norfolk Southern receives Graniteville ruling
NORFOLK, VA. -- On March 18, 2011, Norfolk Southern received an unfavorable ruling from an arbitration panel regarding an insurance claim arising out of the Jan. 6, 2005, derailment in Graniteville, S.C.
As a result, during the first quarter of 2011 Norfolk Southern will record an expense for the receivables for the contested portion of the claim ($43 million) as well as an expense for other receivables that may be affected by the decision (approximately $15 million), as it is not probable that these amounts will be recovered.
It is anticipated that NS will be responsible for certain legal costs of the insurance carrier associated with the arbitration proceeding, although the amount of such costs is not presently known.
Norfolk Southern Corporation (NYSE: NSC) 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) Frank Brown, 757-629-2710 (fsbrown@nscorp.com)
(Investors) Michael Hostutler, 757-629-2861 (michael.hostutler@nscorp.com)
Thursday, March 17, 2011
Ringling Bros. Circus train on the LIRR 3/14/11
Received the following via email.
Check out the length of the Ringling Brothers Circus train on the Long Island Rail Road. It took four locomotives to pull it. The video was shot on Monday, March 14, 2011.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uMMq3FmXpSs&feature=player_embedded#at=25
Check out the length of the Ringling Brothers Circus train on the Long Island Rail Road. It took four locomotives to pull it. The video was shot on Monday, March 14, 2011.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uMMq3FmXpSs&feature=player_embedded#at=25
NS CEO Moorman to address J. P. Morgan Conference
Received the following via email.
March 17, 2011
Norfolk Southern CEO Moorman to address J. P. Morgan Aviation, Transportation and Defense Conference
NORFOLK, VA. - Norfolk Southern Corporation CEO Wick Moorman will participate in the 2011 J.P. Morgan Aviation, Transportation & Defense Conference.
J.P. Morgan Aviation, Transportation & Defense Conference
Thursday, March 24, Noon EDT
J.P. Morgan Conference Center
383 Madison Ave, New York City
Webcast URL: http://cc.talkpoint.com/jpmc001/032211a_mg/?entity=15_Q4T3TEV
Interested investors can listen via simultaneous webcast. After the webcast, the presentations will be posted at http://www.nscorp.com/.
Norfolk Southern Corporation (NYSE: NSC) 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) Frank Brown, 757-629-2710 (fsbrown@nscorp.com)
(Investors) Michael Hostutler, 757-629-2861 (michael.hostutler@nscorp.com)
March 17, 2011
Norfolk Southern CEO Moorman to address J. P. Morgan Aviation, Transportation and Defense Conference
NORFOLK, VA. - Norfolk Southern Corporation CEO Wick Moorman will participate in the 2011 J.P. Morgan Aviation, Transportation & Defense Conference.
J.P. Morgan Aviation, Transportation & Defense Conference
Thursday, March 24, Noon EDT
J.P. Morgan Conference Center
383 Madison Ave, New York City
Webcast URL: http://cc.talkpoint.com/jpmc001/032211a_mg/?entity=15_Q4T3TEV
Interested investors can listen via simultaneous webcast. After the webcast, the presentations will be posted at http://www.nscorp.com/.
Norfolk Southern Corporation (NYSE: NSC) 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) Frank Brown, 757-629-2710 (fsbrown@nscorp.com)
(Investors) Michael Hostutler, 757-629-2861 (michael.hostutler@nscorp.com)
Wednesday, March 16, 2011
LNE 611 still alive
Received the following via email from Kermit Geary Jr. Text, photos, and captions are his.
After hearing many varying reports as to the demise of the LNE 611, I wanted to see for myself, especially after "discovering" this unit in 1984 working away in obscurity.
While it has been replaced by a ex-BNSF(ATSF) GP-9, the 611 still resides intact in Emporia, IN. It had been sold to a scrapper in New Castle, IN, but received a last minute reprieve when it was purchased from the scrap company by an unknown individual. She is currently stored in Emporia awaiting her new owners to transport her to her new home...where ever that may be!!
After hearing many varying reports as to the demise of the LNE 611, I wanted to see for myself, especially after "discovering" this unit in 1984 working away in obscurity.
While it has been replaced by a ex-BNSF(ATSF) GP-9, the 611 still resides intact in Emporia, IN. It had been sold to a scrapper in New Castle, IN, but received a last minute reprieve when it was purchased from the scrap company by an unknown individual. She is currently stored in Emporia awaiting her new owners to transport her to her new home...where ever that may be!!
LNE 611 at Emporia, IN 3-14-2011
LNE 611 at Emporia, IN 3-14-2011
LNE 611 some original paint showing through
Saturday, March 12, 2011
Somerville St. Patrick's Day parade
The Big Little Railroad Shop will be open during the Somerville St. Patrick's Day parade. Please stop in and say hello.
The parade begins at 1:30 PM this Sunday, March 13, at Main and Grove streets and will continue west on Main Street to West End Avenue. This year's parade will include about 90 units, and is expected to last about 2 hours. Weather is forecast to be partly sunny with temperatures in the low 50's.
The parade begins at 1:30 PM this Sunday, March 13, at Main and Grove streets and will continue west on Main Street to West End Avenue. This year's parade will include about 90 units, and is expected to last about 2 hours. Weather is forecast to be partly sunny with temperatures in the low 50's.
Sunday, March 06, 2011
NS named to list of America's 100 best corporate citizens
Received the following via email.
Mar. 4, 2011
Norfolk Southern named to list of America's 100 best corporate citizens
NORFOLK, VA - Norfolk Southern has been named to Corporate Responsibility Magazine's 100 Best Corporate Citizens List for 2011. Norfolk Southern ranked 79th on the magazine's 12th annual list. This is the third time NS has been on the list.
The 100 Best Corporate Citizens List is based on 360 public data points relating to the environment, climate change, human rights, philanthropy, employee relations, financial performance, and governance. The best corporate citizens are selected from among large-cap Russell 1000 companies, based on data provided by an investor data firm.
"We are committed to continuous improvement in economic, environmental, social, and business practices that are good for our employees, communities, customers, and stockholders," said Blair Wimbush, NS vice president real estate and corporate sustainability officer. "We are honored to be named one of America's 100 Best Corporate Citizens and excited about the progress we are making in these areas."
Norfolk Southern's 2010 Sustainability Report describes a number of initiatives, including NS' goal to reduce greenhouse gas emissions by 10 percent by 2014, and reflects the corporation's efforts in transparent corporate responsibility reporting.
Norfolk Southern Corporation (NYSE: NSC) 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) Susan Terpay, 757-823-5204 (smterpay@nscorp.com)
(Investors) Michael Hostutler, 757-629-2861 (michael.hostutler@nscorp.com)
Mar. 4, 2011
Norfolk Southern named to list of America's 100 best corporate citizens
NORFOLK, VA - Norfolk Southern has been named to Corporate Responsibility Magazine's 100 Best Corporate Citizens List for 2011. Norfolk Southern ranked 79th on the magazine's 12th annual list. This is the third time NS has been on the list.
The 100 Best Corporate Citizens List is based on 360 public data points relating to the environment, climate change, human rights, philanthropy, employee relations, financial performance, and governance. The best corporate citizens are selected from among large-cap Russell 1000 companies, based on data provided by an investor data firm.
"We are committed to continuous improvement in economic, environmental, social, and business practices that are good for our employees, communities, customers, and stockholders," said Blair Wimbush, NS vice president real estate and corporate sustainability officer. "We are honored to be named one of America's 100 Best Corporate Citizens and excited about the progress we are making in these areas."
Norfolk Southern's 2010 Sustainability Report describes a number of initiatives, including NS' goal to reduce greenhouse gas emissions by 10 percent by 2014, and reflects the corporation's efforts in transparent corporate responsibility reporting.
Norfolk Southern Corporation (NYSE: NSC) 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) Susan Terpay, 757-823-5204 (smterpay@nscorp.com)
(Investors) Michael Hostutler, 757-629-2861 (michael.hostutler@nscorp.com)
Thursday, March 03, 2011
Big Little Railroad Shop at Mother Seton Train Show
The Jersey Central Railroad Historical Society hosts the largest railroadiana/model train show in New Jersey, and the Big Little Railroad Shop will be a vendor there. Please stop by our table and say hello.
This year's show will be held Sunday, March 6, 2011 from 9:00 AM until 3:30 PM at Mother Seton High School in Clark NJ.
Please visit the JCRHS web site for more information and directions. http://jcrhs.org/rrshow.html
Note: our store in Somerville will be open as usual the day of the show.
This year's show will be held Sunday, March 6, 2011 from 9:00 AM until 3:30 PM at Mother Seton High School in Clark NJ.
Please visit the JCRHS web site for more information and directions. http://jcrhs.org/rrshow.html
Note: our store in Somerville will be open as usual the day of the show.
Tuesday, March 01, 2011
Erskine B. Bowles Elected to Norfolk Southern Board
Received the following via email.
Feb. 28, 2011
Erskine B. Bowles Elected to Norfolk Southern Board
NORFOLK, VA. - Erskine B. Bowles has been elected a director of Norfolk Southern Corporation (NYSE: NSC), Chairman and CEO Wick Moorman announced today.
Bowles served as president of the University of North Carolina from 2006 to 2010, when he was appointed co-chair of President Obama's National Commission on Fiscal Responsibility and Reform.
Bowles was a North Carolina senatorial candidate in 2002 and 2004, and general partner in Forstmann Little & Co. from 1999 to 2002.
He served as chief of staff to President Bill Clinton from 1996 to 1998 and as assistant to the president and deputy chief of staff from 1994 to 1996. Prior to that, he was administrator of the U.S. Small Business Administration; founder of Bowles, Hollowell, Connor & Co.; and vice president of corporate finance for Interstate Securities. Bowles currently is a senior advisor to Carousel Capital and a director of Morgan Stanley and Cousins Properties Inc.
Bowles holds degrees from Columbia University and the University of North Carolina.
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) Frank Brown, 757-629-2710 (fsbrown@nscorp.com)
(Investors) Leanne Marilley, 757-629-2861 (leanne.marilley@nscorp.com)
Feb. 28, 2011
Erskine B. Bowles Elected to Norfolk Southern Board
NORFOLK, VA. - Erskine B. Bowles has been elected a director of Norfolk Southern Corporation (NYSE: NSC), Chairman and CEO Wick Moorman announced today.
Bowles served as president of the University of North Carolina from 2006 to 2010, when he was appointed co-chair of President Obama's National Commission on Fiscal Responsibility and Reform.
Bowles was a North Carolina senatorial candidate in 2002 and 2004, and general partner in Forstmann Little & Co. from 1999 to 2002.
He served as chief of staff to President Bill Clinton from 1996 to 1998 and as assistant to the president and deputy chief of staff from 1994 to 1996. Prior to that, he was administrator of the U.S. Small Business Administration; founder of Bowles, Hollowell, Connor & Co.; and vice president of corporate finance for Interstate Securities. Bowles currently is a senior advisor to Carousel Capital and a director of Morgan Stanley and Cousins Properties Inc.
Bowles holds degrees from Columbia University and the University of North Carolina.
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) Frank Brown, 757-629-2710 (fsbrown@nscorp.com)
(Investors) Leanne Marilley, 757-629-2861 (leanne.marilley@nscorp.com)
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