Received the following via email.
CSX Announces Winners of 2011 Chemical Safety Excellence Award
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. - March 13, 2012 - CSX announced 61 winners of its 18th annual Chemical Safety Excellence Award, which recognizes customers' commitment to the safe transportation of hazardous materials by rail through safe loading and maintenance of rail cars.
Recipients of the award for performance in 2011 include 24 repeat winners, demonstrating continued dedication to safety and to shipping via fuel-efficient, reliable freight rail.
"All of our award winners share CSX's intense focus on the safe transportation of chemical products," said Clarence Gooden, executive vice president and chief commercial officer, CSX. "We are proud of these customers and their accomplishments in helping to move these products safely and reliably."
To qualify for the Chemical Safety Excellence Award, customers must ship more than 600 carloads of hazardous materials during the year without a non-accidental release. Such releases could occur during loading or offloading of products, or by not securing rail car valves properly. CSX and its chemical customers work to ensure that employees are trained on safe loading procedures.
Today's awards ceremony included updates from Gooden and Michael Ward, chairman, president and CEO, on CSX's performance and commitment to customers.
Winners for 2011 represent a variety of industries, including energy, technology and agriculture. They are: Agrium, Inc.; AkzoNobel/Eka Chemicals, Inc.; Alon USA L.P.; Arizona Chemical Company LLC; Ascend Performance Materials; Aux Sable Liquid Products LP; Bayer Corporation; Cardinal Ethanol LLC; Cargill, Inc.; Chevron Products Company; CHS, Inc. - Ethanol; CITGO Petroleum Corporation; ConocoPhillips Company; DAK Americas LLC; Dominion Transmission, Inc.; Dow Corning; DSM Chemicals North America, Inc.; E. I. du Pont de Nemours and Company; Elementis Chromium, Inc.; EQ Northeast, Inc.; Erco Worldwide; Evonik Degussa Corporation; Federated Cooperatives, Ltd.; FinnChem USA Inc.; Granite Falls Energy LLC; Green Plains Trade Group LLC; Honeywell; Huntsman Petrochemical Corporation; Husky Marketing & Supply Company; International Chemical Company; INVISTA S.A.R.L.; Kemira; Kinetic Resources; Koppers; Marathon Petroleum Company LP; MarkWest Energy Appalachia LLC; MHF Services; Military Surface and Deployment Command; Nan Ya Plastics Corporation; NOVA Chemicals; Occidental Chemical Corporation; Olin Chlor Alkali Products; Oxbow Sulphur, Inc.; Patriot Renewable Fuels LLC; PBF Energy Company LLC; Plains LPG Services, L.P.; Platinum Ethanol LLC; PPG Industries, Inc.; Pursue Energy; Reagent Chemical & Research, Inc.; Renewable Products Marketing Group; SABIC Americas, Inc.; SABIC Innovative Plastics US; Shell Canada Energy; Shell Chemical USA; Southern States Chemical; Styrolution America, LLC; Texas Petrochemicals, Inc.; United Refining; Valero Marketing & Supply Co.; and Westlake Chemical.
Since 1993, CSX has been recognizing customers who lead the industry in chemical safety. More information on the award, along with a list of recent recipients, can be found online at
http://www.csx.com/index.cfm/customers/safety-security/chemical-safety-excellence-award/.
About CSX
CSX Corporation, based in Jacksonville, Fla., is one of the nation's leading transportation companies, providing rail, intermodal and rail-to-truck transload services. The company's transportation network spans approximately 21,000 miles, with service to 23 eastern states, the District of Columbia and two Canadian provinces. CSX's network connects more than 240 short line and regional railroads and more than 70 ocean, river, and lake ports. More information about CSX Corporation and its subsidiaries is available at
http://www.csx.com/. Like us on Facebook (http://www.facebook.com/OfficialCSX) and follow us on Twitter (http://twitter.com/CSX).
Contact:
Gary Sease
1 (877) TELL-CSX
Sunday, March 18, 2012
New Steads in the stable
Received the following via email from Kermit Geary, Jr. Text, photos, and captions are his.
Spent the past weekend (3-10-12 & 3-11-21) in Valdosta, GA. Thought about running over to Folkston, but with the weather picture being unsettled, we decided to stay around Valdosta, GA. Came across these prototype PR43C's...Cat powered units from Progress Rail. They are testing on the NS line that runs south into Florida. It was real nice seeing some new power that isn't GE built!
They sounded good also!
The NS mainline thru here is busy also with many trains as well as the CSXt.
Spent the past weekend (3-10-12 & 3-11-21) in Valdosta, GA. Thought about running over to Folkston, but with the weather picture being unsettled, we decided to stay around Valdosta, GA. Came across these prototype PR43C's...Cat powered units from Progress Rail. They are testing on the NS line that runs south into Florida. It was real nice seeing some new power that isn't GE built!
They sounded good also!
The NS mainline thru here is busy also with many trains as well as the CSXt.
PRLX 3001 PR30C at Valdosta, GA
NS 4001 PR43C at Valdosta, GA
NS 4003 PR43C at Valdosta, GA
NS 4005 PR43C at Valdosta, GA
Wednesday, March 14, 2012
Valdosta, Ga action
Received the following via email from Kermit Geary, Jr. Text, photos, and captions are his.
A sampling of some of the trains seen around Valdosta, GA this past weekend!
(3-10-12 & 3-11-12)
A sampling of some of the trains seen around Valdosta, GA this past weekend!
(3-10-12 & 3-11-12)
Under the gathering gloom, ex CR NS 8371 leads northbound train 330 across
the CSX diamond in Valdosta, GA
CSXT 7358 - 7322 lead Montgomery Bound train through Valdosta, GA.
Sure love those ex Conrail units with class lights!
CSXT 8569 & train at Indianola, GA
NS 3096 works Langdale Yard in Valdosta, GA
Monday, March 12, 2012
Trenton and Lehigh Line Sunday sightings
(Train sightings on 3-11-12.)
It has been a while since I had checked out the progress of the removal of Belle Mead's old Route 206 bridge and Sunday's ample sunshine would be all the motivation I would need to check out was has been done. Previously I had photographed the start by Ritacco Construction site preparation for the western abuttment's removal. Judging from the size of that abuttment, in my mind that was going to be a formidable task for them.
When I stopped down on Sunday morning, all I could say was "WOW!" Ritacco's employees certainly made short work of that. Seen passing by of what remains of that abuttment is CSX Q300 with a mixed consist of freight, some of which will be set off in Manville yard.
A short time after Q300's passage, my scanner informed me that over on the LEHL, a westbounder would hold at Flemington Junction "...for a couple of eastbound trains" according to the dispatcher. Those two trains were NS 18G and NS 22V, which is seen here, passing through Manville's 13th Street grade crossing. Motive power would be NS 9234 and NS 6634. With so many St Patrick's Day parades being held a week early, I would say that Irish eyes were smiling at my success trackside on this Sunday morning.
It has been a while since I had checked out the progress of the removal of Belle Mead's old Route 206 bridge and Sunday's ample sunshine would be all the motivation I would need to check out was has been done. Previously I had photographed the start by Ritacco Construction site preparation for the western abuttment's removal. Judging from the size of that abuttment, in my mind that was going to be a formidable task for them.
When I stopped down on Sunday morning, all I could say was "WOW!" Ritacco's employees certainly made short work of that. Seen passing by of what remains of that abuttment is CSX Q300 with a mixed consist of freight, some of which will be set off in Manville yard.
A short time after Q300's passage, my scanner informed me that over on the LEHL, a westbounder would hold at Flemington Junction "...for a couple of eastbound trains" according to the dispatcher. Those two trains were NS 18G and NS 22V, which is seen here, passing through Manville's 13th Street grade crossing. Motive power would be NS 9234 and NS 6634. With so many St Patrick's Day parades being held a week early, I would say that Irish eyes were smiling at my success trackside on this Sunday morning.
Saturday, March 10, 2012
CSX CFO to Address JP Morgan Aviation, Transportation & Defense Conference
Received the following via email.
CSX Corporation Chief Financial Officer to Address JP Morgan Aviation, Transportation & Defense Conference
JACKSONVILLE, Fla., (March 8, 2012) - Fredrik Eliasson, CSX Corporation (NYSE: CSX) executive vice president and chief financial officer, will address the JP Morgan Aviation, Transportation and Defense Conference in New York, N.Y. on Thursday, March 15, at 9:30 a.m. Eastern Time.
Access to the audio webcast will be available on CSX's website at http://investors.csx.com/. A replay and accompanying audio will be available following the conclusion of this event.
About CSX
CSX Corporation, based in Jacksonville, Fla., is one of the nation's leading transportation companies, providing rail, intermodal and rail-to-truck transload services. The company's transportation network spans approximately 21,000 miles, with service to 23 eastern states and the District of Columbia. CSX's network connects more than 240 short line and regional railroads and more than 70 ocean, river and lake ports. More information about CSX Corporation and its subsidiaries is available at http://www.csx.com/.
Contact:
David Baggs, Investor Relations
904-359-4812
Lauren Rueger, Corporate Communications
877-835-5279
CSX Corporation Chief Financial Officer to Address JP Morgan Aviation, Transportation & Defense Conference
JACKSONVILLE, Fla., (March 8, 2012) - Fredrik Eliasson, CSX Corporation (NYSE: CSX) executive vice president and chief financial officer, will address the JP Morgan Aviation, Transportation and Defense Conference in New York, N.Y. on Thursday, March 15, at 9:30 a.m. Eastern Time.
Access to the audio webcast will be available on CSX's website at http://investors.csx.com/. A replay and accompanying audio will be available following the conclusion of this event.
About CSX
CSX Corporation, based in Jacksonville, Fla., is one of the nation's leading transportation companies, providing rail, intermodal and rail-to-truck transload services. The company's transportation network spans approximately 21,000 miles, with service to 23 eastern states and the District of Columbia. CSX's network connects more than 240 short line and regional railroads and more than 70 ocean, river and lake ports. More information about CSX Corporation and its subsidiaries is available at http://www.csx.com/.
Contact:
David Baggs, Investor Relations
904-359-4812
Lauren Rueger, Corporate Communications
877-835-5279
Friday, March 09, 2012
A day on the Chattahoochee Industrial in 1985
Received the following from Kermit Geary Jr. Text, photos, and captions are his.
Went by the new Genesee & Wyoming operation in Georgia the other day (Hilton & Albany). No locomotives, but lots of pretty signs all over the property. Did see a Bay Line unit on the CIRR and that brought back some memories of a day I spent on the CIRR back in 1985. It was a memorable day with the RS-1's.
Went by the new Genesee & Wyoming operation in Georgia the other day (Hilton & Albany). No locomotives, but lots of pretty signs all over the property. Did see a Bay Line unit on the CIRR and that brought back some memories of a day I spent on the CIRR back in 1985. It was a memorable day with the RS-1's.
CIRR 1 & train at Cedar Springs, GA 8-19-1985
CIRR 38 & train at Cedar Springs, GA 3-30-1985
CIRR 382 - 38 at Cedar Grove, GA 3-30-1985
CIRR 5205 at Cedar Springs, GA
Thursday, March 08, 2012
GSMRR Club - 2012 Spring Model Train Show
Received the following via email.
Note: also see our post below from Monday, March 6th.
The Garden State Model Railway Club
is pleased to announce its
1st Annual Spring Open House
at
575 High Mountain Road
in
North Haledon, NJ
We invite you to join us.
March 10 - 11, 2012
Saturday and Sunday afternoons 1 PM to 5 PM.
Admission is $5.00.
A special joint admission with our O Scale neighbor, the Model Engineers Railroad Club, is available for $9.00.
Children under the age of 12 are Free when accompanied by an Adult.
For more information, please visit our website at
Tuesday, March 06, 2012
NS CFO Squires to address J. P. Morgan Aviation, Transportation & Defense Conference
Received the following via email.
March 5, 2012
Norfolk Southern CFO Squires to address J. P. Morgan Aviation, Transportation & Defense Conference
NORFOLK, VA. – James A. Squires, executive vice president finance and chief financial officer of Norfolk Southern Corporation, will participate in the J.P. Morgan Aviation, Transportation & Defense Conference.
J.P. Morgan Aviation, Transportation & Defense Conference
Thursday, March 15, 2012, at 10:25 a.m. EDT
J.P. Morgan Conference Center
383 Madison Ave., New York City
Webcast URL: http://jpmorgan.metameetings.com/webcasts/aviation12/
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 5, 2012
Norfolk Southern CFO Squires to address J. P. Morgan Aviation, Transportation & Defense Conference
NORFOLK, VA. – James A. Squires, executive vice president finance and chief financial officer of Norfolk Southern Corporation, will participate in the J.P. Morgan Aviation, Transportation & Defense Conference.
J.P. Morgan Aviation, Transportation & Defense Conference
Thursday, March 15, 2012, at 10:25 a.m. EDT
J.P. Morgan Conference Center
383 Madison Ave., New York City
Webcast URL: http://jpmorgan.metameetings.com/webcasts/aviation12/
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)
NS names Sinquefield director railroad police; Shackleford retires
Received the following via email.
March 1, 2012
Norfolk Southern names Sinquefield director railroad police; Shackleford retires
NORFOLK, VA. – Mark Sinquefield has been named director police for Norfolk Southern, headquartered in Atlanta, effective March 1. He succeeds Al L. Shackleford II, who retires after 39 years with Norfolk Southern.
Sinquefield began his career with Norfolk Southern in 1985 as a special agent and advanced through a number of positions within the police department. He holds a bachelor’s degree in criminal justice from Bluefield College and a master’s degree in business administration from Liberty University. Sinquefield completed Norfolk Southern’ s Executive Development Program conducted at the University of Virginia’s Darden School of Business in Charlottesville, Va., and was the first Norfolk Southern police officer to complete the Federal Bureau of Investigation’s National Academy in Quantico, Va.
Shackleford joined Southern Railway, a Norfolk Southern predecessor, as a special agent in 1973 and advanced through the department until becoming director police in 2008. He holds a bachelor’s degree in criminal justice/criminology from North Carolina State University.
The Norfolk Southern police department is responsible for crime prevention and criminal investigation involving railroad property or interests, protection of high-value shipments, investigation of suspected fraudulent claims against the railroad, and other special criminal investigations. The department supports 49 field offices, five special investigation units, three special operations response teams, 12 K-9 units, a police communications center, and headquarters in Atlanta.
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) Michael Hostutler, 757-629-2861 (michael.hostutler@nscorp.com)
March 1, 2012
Norfolk Southern names Sinquefield director railroad police; Shackleford retires
NORFOLK, VA. – Mark Sinquefield has been named director police for Norfolk Southern, headquartered in Atlanta, effective March 1. He succeeds Al L. Shackleford II, who retires after 39 years with Norfolk Southern.
Sinquefield began his career with Norfolk Southern in 1985 as a special agent and advanced through a number of positions within the police department. He holds a bachelor’s degree in criminal justice from Bluefield College and a master’s degree in business administration from Liberty University. Sinquefield completed Norfolk Southern’ s Executive Development Program conducted at the University of Virginia’s Darden School of Business in Charlottesville, Va., and was the first Norfolk Southern police officer to complete the Federal Bureau of Investigation’s National Academy in Quantico, Va.
Shackleford joined Southern Railway, a Norfolk Southern predecessor, as a special agent in 1973 and advanced through the department until becoming director police in 2008. He holds a bachelor’s degree in criminal justice/criminology from North Carolina State University.
The Norfolk Southern police department is responsible for crime prevention and criminal investigation involving railroad property or interests, protection of high-value shipments, investigation of suspected fraudulent claims against the railroad, and other special criminal investigations. The department supports 49 field offices, five special investigation units, three special operations response teams, 12 K-9 units, a police communications center, and headquarters in Atlanta.
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) Michael Hostutler, 757-629-2861 (michael.hostutler@nscorp.com)
Monday, March 05, 2012
Model Engineers RR Club of New Jersey 2012 Spring Model Railroad Show
The Model Engineers RR Club of New Jersey is hosting their 2012 Spring Model Railroad Open House the first two weekends in March.
Schedule:
March 3-4 and March 10-11
1:00 P.M. until 5:00 P.M
Location:
MERCNJ is located at 569 High Mountain Road in North Haledon NJ. 07508
MERCNJ is located near I-287, I-80, and Route 208.
Map with directions is on their web site: http://www.angelfire.com/nj4/merrcnj/map.html
The operating layout is permanent, and approximately 50 by 42 feet. The layout is three levels point to point, with approximately 3000 feet of hand laid track.It loosely represents the area around northern New Jersey. Their railroad features 2 rail scale operations! Their layout also features operating intermodal, steam, mixed freight, coal, and passenger trains for all to enjoy! Do not miss the opportunity to view this great railroad!
Visit their website at:
www.angelfire.com/nj4/merrcnj/
Schedule:
March 3-4 and March 10-11
1:00 P.M. until 5:00 P.M
Location:
MERCNJ is located at 569 High Mountain Road in North Haledon NJ. 07508
MERCNJ is located near I-287, I-80, and Route 208.
Map with directions is on their web site: http://www.angelfire.com/nj4/merrcnj/map.html
The operating layout is permanent, and approximately 50 by 42 feet. The layout is three levels point to point, with approximately 3000 feet of hand laid track.It loosely represents the area around northern New Jersey. Their railroad features 2 rail scale operations! Their layout also features operating intermodal, steam, mixed freight, coal, and passenger trains for all to enjoy! Do not miss the opportunity to view this great railroad!
Visit their website at:
www.angelfire.com/nj4/merrcnj/
NS earns top railroad spot in Clean Capitalism ranking
Received the following via email.
February 17, 2012
Norfolk Southern earns top railroad spot in Clean Capitalism ranking
NORFOLK, VA. – Norfolk Southern Corporation earned the top ranking among railroads in the S&P 500 Clean Capitalism Ranking published by Corporate Knights, a media, research, and financial products company that focuses on clean capitalism.
The 2012 ranking transparently ranked companies in the S&P 500 based on 11 key performance indicators, including carbon productivity, energy productivity, safety productivity, highest executive pay to average employee ratio, leadership diversity, and percent of tax paid in cash, with data collected by Corporate Knights and verified with The Bloomberg Professional service. Companies were ranked relative to their industry peers.
“Norfolk Southern’s recognition in Corporate Knights’ S&P 500 Clean Capitalism Ranking is a great honor for both our company and our employees,” said Blair Wimbush, Norfolk Southern corporate sustainability officer. “It reflects our commitment to proactive management of sustainability issues and strong stakeholder communication.”
Among the S&P 500, Norfolk Southern ranked 66. The top-ranked company was Hess Corp., an integrated energy company based in New York City.
More information on the rankings and the criteria can be found at the Corporate Knights web site at http://www.corporateknights.ca/.
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) Robin Chapman, 757-629-2713 (robin.chapman@nscorp.com)
(Investors) Michael Hostutler, 757-629-2861 (michael.hostutler@nscorp.com)
February 17, 2012
Norfolk Southern earns top railroad spot in Clean Capitalism ranking
NORFOLK, VA. – Norfolk Southern Corporation earned the top ranking among railroads in the S&P 500 Clean Capitalism Ranking published by Corporate Knights, a media, research, and financial products company that focuses on clean capitalism.
The 2012 ranking transparently ranked companies in the S&P 500 based on 11 key performance indicators, including carbon productivity, energy productivity, safety productivity, highest executive pay to average employee ratio, leadership diversity, and percent of tax paid in cash, with data collected by Corporate Knights and verified with The Bloomberg Professional service. Companies were ranked relative to their industry peers.
“Norfolk Southern’s recognition in Corporate Knights’ S&P 500 Clean Capitalism Ranking is a great honor for both our company and our employees,” said Blair Wimbush, Norfolk Southern corporate sustainability officer. “It reflects our commitment to proactive management of sustainability issues and strong stakeholder communication.”
Among the S&P 500, Norfolk Southern ranked 66. The top-ranked company was Hess Corp., an integrated energy company based in New York City.
More information on the rankings and the criteria can be found at the Corporate Knights web site at http://www.corporateknights.ca/.
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) Robin Chapman, 757-629-2713 (robin.chapman@nscorp.com)
(Investors) Michael Hostutler, 757-629-2861 (michael.hostutler@nscorp.com)
Sunday, March 04, 2012
NS Heritage Locomotive Paint Schemes
Here is a link to the Norfolk Southern web page with drawings of their heritage locomotive paint schemes.
http://www.nscorp.com/nscportal/nscorp/Media/images/heritage_images.html
Also, see our post below.
http://www.nscorp.com/nscportal/nscorp/Media/images/heritage_images.html
Also, see our post below.
NS celebrates colorful heritage with historic paint schemes
Received the following via email.
March 1, 2012
Norfolk Southern celebrates colorful heritage with historic paint schemes
NORFOLK, VA. – Norfolk Southern is honoring its predecessor railroads during 2012, its 30th anniversary year, by painting 18 new locomotives in commemorative schemes that reflect the heritage of those predecessors.
Since the 1820s, hundreds of railroad companies were built, merged, reorganized, and consolidated into what eventually became Norfolk Southern, itself created from the consolidation of Southern Railway and Norfolk and Western Railway in 1982. In 1999, Norfolk Southern expanded the scope of its heritage with its acquisition of a portion of Conrail. The heritage locomotives will represent most of the railroads that played significant roles in Norfolk Southern’s history. The first units will be delivered in March, and all units are expected to be riding the rails by June 1, Norfolk Southern’s 30th anniversary date.
“The heritage locomotives reflect the pride we take in our long and colorful history,” said Norfolk Southern CEO Wick Moorman. “As they travel through our system, these state-of-the-art units in vintage livery will serve as reminders to our customers, employees, and communities that the modern rail network that keeps America competitive today and into the future has deep roots in the nation’s past.”
Each paint scheme will be modified to fit contemporary locomotives while staying as true as possible to the original designs. Norfolk Southern employees in Altoona, Pa., and Chattanooga, Tenn., will paint GE ES44AC locomotives, while the EMD SD70ACe units will be painted at Progress Rail Services’ facility in Muncie, Ind. The heritage locomotives will be used to haul freight across Norfolk Southern’s 20,000-mile, 22-state network.
The predecessor companies to be represented are listed below. In parentheses are the respective roads each became part of (NW=Norfolk & Western, SR=Southern, CR=Conrail) and the make of locomotives to be painted. Images of the color schemes are available on Norfolk Southern’s web site.
· Central of Georgia Railway (SR, GE) was formed in 1833 to connect Macon, Ga., with Savannah, completing a rail link between Chattanooga and the port. It was famed for two passenger trains named after prize-winning race horses, the Nancy Hanks and the Man O’ War.
· Central Railroad of New Jersey (CR, EMD) was the first American railroad to have its employees wear uniforms, and in 1892 one of its locomotives set a world speed record of 105 mph.
· Conrail (GE) was created by the U.S. government in 1976 from the bankrupt Penn Central, Lehigh & Hudson River, Erie Lackawanna, Central Railroad of New Jersey, Lehigh Valley, Reading and Pennsylvania-Reading Seashore Lines, becoming the largest railroad at the time, with 34,000 route miles.
· Delaware, Lackawanna and Western (CR, EMD) was created in 1849 to connect the rich anthracite coalfields of the Lackawanna Valley of Pennsylvania to northern New Jersey. A hurricane in 1955 knocked the railroad out of operation for a month, with the resulting financial difficulties forcing it to merge with the Erie Railroad in 1960 to form the Erie Lackawanna Railroad.
· Erie Railroad (CR, EMD) was key to economic development along the Southern Tier, which includes Binghamton and Elmira, N.Y. In 1851, Secretary of State Daniel Webster was strapped to a rocking chair on an open flatcar, wrapped in a blanket and clutching a bottle of rum, so he could ride the just-completed railroad.
· Illinois Terminal Railroad (NW, EMD) began life as the Illinois Traction System in 1896 as an interurban electric railroad in central and southern Illinois. Hit by the Great Depression, it was reorganized as the Illinois Terminal in 1937 and attempted to survive as a passenger railroad until relinquishing that business in 1956, when it was acquired by a consortium of railroads. It was operated as a freight railroad until acquired by NW in 1982.
· Interstate Railroad (SR, GE) was incorporated in 1896 to serve southwestern Virginia coalfields. Despite its name, it operated entirely within Virginia. It was acquired by Southern in 1961.
· Lehigh Valley Railroad (CR, GE) was built to haul coal, replacing water transport down the Lehigh River, and was also known as the Route of the Black Diamond.
· New York Central Railroad (CR, EMD) was organized from 10 roads paralleling the Erie Canal between Albany and Buffalo, N.Y., and became known as the “Water Level Route.” Today, the former NYC line between Cleveland and Chicago is the busiest on the NS system, with more than 100 freight trains daily.
· New York, Chicago and St. Louis Railroad (NW, GE) was commonly referred to as the Nickel Plate Road, a moniker it acquired when the Norwalk (Ohio) Chronicle referred to it in 1881 as “the great New York and St. Louis double track, nickel plated railroad,” supposedly indicative of its solid financial backing.
· Norfolk Southern Railway (SR, EMD) (not to be confused with today’s Norfolk Southern) was a line serving southeast Virginia and northeast North Carolina, chartered in 1883 and acquired by Southern Railway in 1974.
· Norfolk & Western Railway (GE) originated as City Point Railroad, a 9-mile road between Petersburg and City Point, Va., in 1836. Following numerous mergers and acquisitions, it became the Norfolk & Western in 1881.
· Pennsylvania Railroad (CR, GE), incorporated in 1846, billed itself as the “Standard Railroad of the World” and was for many years the largest American railroad by tonnage and revenues. PRR opened the Horseshoe Curve railroad engineering marvel; carried President Lincoln to his inauguration; implemented the “line and staff” organizational structure used by business today; built Pennsylvania Station in Manhattan; and electrified the route between New York and Washington, among its many achievements.
· Reading Company (CR, EMD) was one of the first railroads built in America, and built its fortune hauling coal. It featured the first iron railroad bridge in America.
· Savannah & Atlanta Railway (SR, EMD), began life as the Brinson Railway in 1906, slowly expanding from Savannah toward the Northwest. It was consolidated with other small railroads to become the Savannah & Atlanta in 1917. Central of Georgia bought the S&A in 1951.
· Southern Railway (GE) originated as the South Carolina Canal and Rail Road Company in 1827. It put into service the nation’s first regularly scheduled steam passenger service on Christmas Day, 1830, with the locomotive “The Best Friend of Charleston.” The Southern was incorporated in 1894 from the reorganization and consolidation of numerous predecessors and absorbed another 68 railroad companies over the next six years.
· Virginian Railway (NW, EMD) was the only railroad created through the capital and credit of one man, oil magnate Henry Huttleston Rogers. After building a short line, the Deepwater Railway, to haul coal out of West Virginia and then being blocked by the bigger railroads, he created another railroad, the Tidewater Railway, to reach Norfolk, Va., then combined the two into the Virginian in 1907. It was acquired by N&W in 1959.
· Wabash Railroad (NW, EMD) was formed in 1877 and served the mid-central U.S. It was acquired by the Pennsylvania Railroad in 1927 and leased to Norfolk & Western in 1960. In 1991, N&W, by then part of Norfolk Southern, purchased the Wabash outright. Made famous by the 1904 song “Wabash Cannonball,” there was in fact no such train by that name until 1949.
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) Robin Chapman, 757-629-2713 (robin.chapman@nscorp.com)
Dave Pidgeon, 717-541-2247 (david.pidgeon@nscorp.com)
(Investors) Michael Hostutler, 757-629-2861 (michael.hostutler@nscorp.com)
March 1, 2012
Norfolk Southern celebrates colorful heritage with historic paint schemes
NORFOLK, VA. – Norfolk Southern is honoring its predecessor railroads during 2012, its 30th anniversary year, by painting 18 new locomotives in commemorative schemes that reflect the heritage of those predecessors.
Since the 1820s, hundreds of railroad companies were built, merged, reorganized, and consolidated into what eventually became Norfolk Southern, itself created from the consolidation of Southern Railway and Norfolk and Western Railway in 1982. In 1999, Norfolk Southern expanded the scope of its heritage with its acquisition of a portion of Conrail. The heritage locomotives will represent most of the railroads that played significant roles in Norfolk Southern’s history. The first units will be delivered in March, and all units are expected to be riding the rails by June 1, Norfolk Southern’s 30th anniversary date.
“The heritage locomotives reflect the pride we take in our long and colorful history,” said Norfolk Southern CEO Wick Moorman. “As they travel through our system, these state-of-the-art units in vintage livery will serve as reminders to our customers, employees, and communities that the modern rail network that keeps America competitive today and into the future has deep roots in the nation’s past.”
Each paint scheme will be modified to fit contemporary locomotives while staying as true as possible to the original designs. Norfolk Southern employees in Altoona, Pa., and Chattanooga, Tenn., will paint GE ES44AC locomotives, while the EMD SD70ACe units will be painted at Progress Rail Services’ facility in Muncie, Ind. The heritage locomotives will be used to haul freight across Norfolk Southern’s 20,000-mile, 22-state network.
The predecessor companies to be represented are listed below. In parentheses are the respective roads each became part of (NW=Norfolk & Western, SR=Southern, CR=Conrail) and the make of locomotives to be painted. Images of the color schemes are available on Norfolk Southern’s web site.
· Central of Georgia Railway (SR, GE) was formed in 1833 to connect Macon, Ga., with Savannah, completing a rail link between Chattanooga and the port. It was famed for two passenger trains named after prize-winning race horses, the Nancy Hanks and the Man O’ War.
· Central Railroad of New Jersey (CR, EMD) was the first American railroad to have its employees wear uniforms, and in 1892 one of its locomotives set a world speed record of 105 mph.
· Conrail (GE) was created by the U.S. government in 1976 from the bankrupt Penn Central, Lehigh & Hudson River, Erie Lackawanna, Central Railroad of New Jersey, Lehigh Valley, Reading and Pennsylvania-Reading Seashore Lines, becoming the largest railroad at the time, with 34,000 route miles.
· Delaware, Lackawanna and Western (CR, EMD) was created in 1849 to connect the rich anthracite coalfields of the Lackawanna Valley of Pennsylvania to northern New Jersey. A hurricane in 1955 knocked the railroad out of operation for a month, with the resulting financial difficulties forcing it to merge with the Erie Railroad in 1960 to form the Erie Lackawanna Railroad.
· Erie Railroad (CR, EMD) was key to economic development along the Southern Tier, which includes Binghamton and Elmira, N.Y. In 1851, Secretary of State Daniel Webster was strapped to a rocking chair on an open flatcar, wrapped in a blanket and clutching a bottle of rum, so he could ride the just-completed railroad.
· Illinois Terminal Railroad (NW, EMD) began life as the Illinois Traction System in 1896 as an interurban electric railroad in central and southern Illinois. Hit by the Great Depression, it was reorganized as the Illinois Terminal in 1937 and attempted to survive as a passenger railroad until relinquishing that business in 1956, when it was acquired by a consortium of railroads. It was operated as a freight railroad until acquired by NW in 1982.
· Interstate Railroad (SR, GE) was incorporated in 1896 to serve southwestern Virginia coalfields. Despite its name, it operated entirely within Virginia. It was acquired by Southern in 1961.
· Lehigh Valley Railroad (CR, GE) was built to haul coal, replacing water transport down the Lehigh River, and was also known as the Route of the Black Diamond.
· New York Central Railroad (CR, EMD) was organized from 10 roads paralleling the Erie Canal between Albany and Buffalo, N.Y., and became known as the “Water Level Route.” Today, the former NYC line between Cleveland and Chicago is the busiest on the NS system, with more than 100 freight trains daily.
· New York, Chicago and St. Louis Railroad (NW, GE) was commonly referred to as the Nickel Plate Road, a moniker it acquired when the Norwalk (Ohio) Chronicle referred to it in 1881 as “the great New York and St. Louis double track, nickel plated railroad,” supposedly indicative of its solid financial backing.
· Norfolk Southern Railway (SR, EMD) (not to be confused with today’s Norfolk Southern) was a line serving southeast Virginia and northeast North Carolina, chartered in 1883 and acquired by Southern Railway in 1974.
· Norfolk & Western Railway (GE) originated as City Point Railroad, a 9-mile road between Petersburg and City Point, Va., in 1836. Following numerous mergers and acquisitions, it became the Norfolk & Western in 1881.
· Pennsylvania Railroad (CR, GE), incorporated in 1846, billed itself as the “Standard Railroad of the World” and was for many years the largest American railroad by tonnage and revenues. PRR opened the Horseshoe Curve railroad engineering marvel; carried President Lincoln to his inauguration; implemented the “line and staff” organizational structure used by business today; built Pennsylvania Station in Manhattan; and electrified the route between New York and Washington, among its many achievements.
· Reading Company (CR, EMD) was one of the first railroads built in America, and built its fortune hauling coal. It featured the first iron railroad bridge in America.
· Savannah & Atlanta Railway (SR, EMD), began life as the Brinson Railway in 1906, slowly expanding from Savannah toward the Northwest. It was consolidated with other small railroads to become the Savannah & Atlanta in 1917. Central of Georgia bought the S&A in 1951.
· Southern Railway (GE) originated as the South Carolina Canal and Rail Road Company in 1827. It put into service the nation’s first regularly scheduled steam passenger service on Christmas Day, 1830, with the locomotive “The Best Friend of Charleston.” The Southern was incorporated in 1894 from the reorganization and consolidation of numerous predecessors and absorbed another 68 railroad companies over the next six years.
· Virginian Railway (NW, EMD) was the only railroad created through the capital and credit of one man, oil magnate Henry Huttleston Rogers. After building a short line, the Deepwater Railway, to haul coal out of West Virginia and then being blocked by the bigger railroads, he created another railroad, the Tidewater Railway, to reach Norfolk, Va., then combined the two into the Virginian in 1907. It was acquired by N&W in 1959.
· Wabash Railroad (NW, EMD) was formed in 1877 and served the mid-central U.S. It was acquired by the Pennsylvania Railroad in 1927 and leased to Norfolk & Western in 1960. In 1991, N&W, by then part of Norfolk Southern, purchased the Wabash outright. Made famous by the 1904 song “Wabash Cannonball,” there was in fact no such train by that name until 1949.
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) Robin Chapman, 757-629-2713 (robin.chapman@nscorp.com)
Dave Pidgeon, 717-541-2247 (david.pidgeon@nscorp.com)
(Investors) Michael Hostutler, 757-629-2861 (michael.hostutler@nscorp.com)
Saturday, March 03, 2012
Lackawanna & Wyoming Valley NRHS Chapter Excursion
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Join the Reading & Northern railroad and the Lackawanna & Wyoming Valley NRHS chapter May 5 for the "Hopper Jet" rare mileage photo freight excursion.
Harkening back to the glory days of the old Reading railroad our photo freight will tour the railroad from Port Clinton to North Reading yard, Tamaqua, East Mahanoy Jct. and Mahanoy City. The train will run over rare freight-only mileage on the R&N main and Mahanoy & Shamokin lines into the heart of todays anthracite coal corridor.
The route also traces the history of the region. Tracks closely parallel abandoned anthracite canal, railroads, mining facilities and the Atlas Powder works. In addition to passing active mining R&N hopper cars will be seen in the yards and sidings.
The train will be powered by 3 former Lehigh Valley SW-8s, along with 10 R&N hopper cars, passenger equipment and a caboose. These 60-year old EMD switchers have been hauling anthracite coal almost since the day they were delivered to the LV 60 over years ago.
Excursionists have the option to ride coach $79, open-air photo car $89 or caboose $99. A one-way diesel cab ride is $150 in addition to the ticket price. Tickets are on a first come basis. The train will run rain or shine. All sales are final. There are no refunds.
Train departs Port Clinton at 11 a.m. returning to Port Clinton by 7 p.m. Three photo-freight runbys are planned. Passenger equipment will be cutoff for the runbys. Motive power is subject to availability and can be substituted.
A $20 bus option is available from the Park & Ride lot, Route 315 and Oak St., Pittston Twp.
Boxed lunch is also available for $8. Hoagie options include ham, turkey, or vegetarian with soft drink and snack.
Address check or money order to:
L&WV RHS Excursion
30 Harford Ave.
Shavertown, PA 18708
Make out to: L&WV RHS Excursion. Tickets will be mailed.
For more information contact: edlvrr@gmail.com.
Join the Reading & Northern railroad and the Lackawanna & Wyoming Valley NRHS chapter May 5 for the "Hopper Jet" rare mileage photo freight excursion.
Harkening back to the glory days of the old Reading railroad our photo freight will tour the railroad from Port Clinton to North Reading yard, Tamaqua, East Mahanoy Jct. and Mahanoy City. The train will run over rare freight-only mileage on the R&N main and Mahanoy & Shamokin lines into the heart of todays anthracite coal corridor.
The route also traces the history of the region. Tracks closely parallel abandoned anthracite canal, railroads, mining facilities and the Atlas Powder works. In addition to passing active mining R&N hopper cars will be seen in the yards and sidings.
The train will be powered by 3 former Lehigh Valley SW-8s, along with 10 R&N hopper cars, passenger equipment and a caboose. These 60-year old EMD switchers have been hauling anthracite coal almost since the day they were delivered to the LV 60 over years ago.
Excursionists have the option to ride coach $79, open-air photo car $89 or caboose $99. A one-way diesel cab ride is $150 in addition to the ticket price. Tickets are on a first come basis. The train will run rain or shine. All sales are final. There are no refunds.
Train departs Port Clinton at 11 a.m. returning to Port Clinton by 7 p.m. Three photo-freight runbys are planned. Passenger equipment will be cutoff for the runbys. Motive power is subject to availability and can be substituted.
A $20 bus option is available from the Park & Ride lot, Route 315 and Oak St., Pittston Twp.
Boxed lunch is also available for $8. Hoagie options include ham, turkey, or vegetarian with soft drink and snack.
Address check or money order to:
L&WV RHS Excursion
30 Harford Ave.
Shavertown, PA 18708
Make out to: L&WV RHS Excursion. Tickets will be mailed.
For more information contact: edlvrr@gmail.com.
CSX Presents Partnershipping Award to Wheeling Regional Economic Development Partnership
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CSX Presents Partnershipping Award to Wheeling Regional Economic Development Partnership
Jacksonville, Fla. - February 29, 2012 - CSX Transportation today presented its Partnershipping Award to the Regional Economic Development Partnership (RED) in Wheeling, West Virginia, in recognition of its efforts to locate three energy-related projects that will be served by CSX. The organization also supported state legislation providing incentives for energy companies investing in the state.
The award was presented to RED by Clark Robertson, CSX's assistant vice president-regional development. RED was one of many partners working to bring Dominion Energy to Natrium, Caiman Energy to Moundsville, and AES Drilling Fluids to Benwood, West Virginia. According to RED, the total investment for these three projects will exceed $1 billion and create more than 100 long-term employment opportunities in Marshall County. The facilities also are expected to generate an estimated 9,250 carloads of freight annually for CSX.
"The RED team worked quickly and consistently to engage CSX Regional Development as a partner in helping create more economic opportunity for the region," said Robertson. "CSX was ready, willing and pleased to help. Our entire team looks forward to doing more work with the Regional Economic Development Partnership and to helping the area benefit from the continuing development of the Marcellus Shale area."
About CSX
CSX Corporation, based in Jacksonville, Fla., is one of the nation's leading transportation companies, providing rail, intermodal and rail-to-truck transload services. The company's transportation network spans approximately 21,000 miles, with service to 23 eastern states, the District of Columbia and two Canadian provinces. CSX's network connects more than 240 short line and regional railroads and more than 70 ocean, river, and lake ports. More information about CSX Corporation and its subsidiaries is available at http://www.csx.com/. Like us on Facebook (http://www.facebook.com/OfficialCSX) and follow us on Twitter (http://twitter.com/CSX).
Contact:
Robert Sullivan, Corporate Communications
1-877-TellCSX (877-835-5279)
CSX Presents Partnershipping Award to Wheeling Regional Economic Development Partnership
Jacksonville, Fla. - February 29, 2012 - CSX Transportation today presented its Partnershipping Award to the Regional Economic Development Partnership (RED) in Wheeling, West Virginia, in recognition of its efforts to locate three energy-related projects that will be served by CSX. The organization also supported state legislation providing incentives for energy companies investing in the state.
The award was presented to RED by Clark Robertson, CSX's assistant vice president-regional development. RED was one of many partners working to bring Dominion Energy to Natrium, Caiman Energy to Moundsville, and AES Drilling Fluids to Benwood, West Virginia. According to RED, the total investment for these three projects will exceed $1 billion and create more than 100 long-term employment opportunities in Marshall County. The facilities also are expected to generate an estimated 9,250 carloads of freight annually for CSX.
"The RED team worked quickly and consistently to engage CSX Regional Development as a partner in helping create more economic opportunity for the region," said Robertson. "CSX was ready, willing and pleased to help. Our entire team looks forward to doing more work with the Regional Economic Development Partnership and to helping the area benefit from the continuing development of the Marcellus Shale area."
About CSX
CSX Corporation, based in Jacksonville, Fla., is one of the nation's leading transportation companies, providing rail, intermodal and rail-to-truck transload services. The company's transportation network spans approximately 21,000 miles, with service to 23 eastern states, the District of Columbia and two Canadian provinces. CSX's network connects more than 240 short line and regional railroads and more than 70 ocean, river, and lake ports. More information about CSX Corporation and its subsidiaries is available at http://www.csx.com/. Like us on Facebook (http://www.facebook.com/OfficialCSX) and follow us on Twitter (http://twitter.com/CSX).
Contact:
Robert Sullivan, Corporate Communications
1-877-TellCSX (877-835-5279)
Wes Bush elected to NS board
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February 28, 2012
Wes Bush elected to Norfolk Southern board
NORFOLK, VA. – Wes Bush has been elected a director of Norfolk Southern Corporation (NYSE: NSC), Chairman and CEO Wick Moorman announced today.
Bush, 50, of McLean, Va., is chairman, chief executive officer and president of Northrop Grumman Corporation, a global aerospace and defense technology company. He previously was chief operating officer and chief financial officer of Northrop Grumman.
Bush has been appointed to the compensation and finance committees of the Norfolk Southern board.
Bush earned a bachelor’s degree and a master’s degree in electrical engineering from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology. He also completed the University of California, Los Angeles’ Executive Management Program. Bush serves on boards of several nonprofit organizations, including the Smithsonian National Air and Space Museum, Conservation International, and the Business-Higher Education Forum. In 2008, he was appointed to serve on the National Infrastructure Advisory Council.
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) Michael Hostutler, 757-629-2861 (michael.hostutler@nscorp.com)
February 28, 2012
Wes Bush elected to Norfolk Southern board
NORFOLK, VA. – Wes Bush has been elected a director of Norfolk Southern Corporation (NYSE: NSC), Chairman and CEO Wick Moorman announced today.
Bush, 50, of McLean, Va., is chairman, chief executive officer and president of Northrop Grumman Corporation, a global aerospace and defense technology company. He previously was chief operating officer and chief financial officer of Northrop Grumman.
Bush has been appointed to the compensation and finance committees of the Norfolk Southern board.
Bush earned a bachelor’s degree and a master’s degree in electrical engineering from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology. He also completed the University of California, Los Angeles’ Executive Management Program. Bush serves on boards of several nonprofit organizations, including the Smithsonian National Air and Space Museum, Conservation International, and the Business-Higher Education Forum. In 2008, he was appointed to serve on the National Infrastructure Advisory Council.
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) Michael Hostutler, 757-629-2861 (michael.hostutler@nscorp.com)
NS names Graab VP Mechanical; Heilig retires
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February 28, 2012
Norfolk Southern names Graab VP Mechanical; Heilig retires
NORFOLK, VA. – Donald D. Graab has been named vice president mechanical for Norfolk Southern Corporation, headquartered in Atlanta, effective March 1. He will be responsible for maintenance and repair of the railroad’s motive power and rolling stock. Graab succeeds Tim A. Heilig, who retires after 41 years with Norfolk Southern.
Graab began his railroad career in 1975 as a management trainee in the mechanical department of Illinois Central Gulf Railroad. He joined Norfolk and Western Railway Company (a Norfolk Southern predecessor) in 1978 as a training instructor and advanced through a number of positions in the mechanical department and was named assistant vice president mechanical in 2007. He holds a bachelor’s degree in Engineering from Purdue University and a master’s degree in Business from Lynchburg College.
Heilig, a graduate of Georgia Tech, joined Southern Railway Company (a Norfolk Southern predecessor) in 1971 and served in management information, intermodal, engineering, mechanical and transportation positions before being named vice president mechanical in 2006.
“Tim Heilig’s leadership of the mechanical department enabled Norfolk Southern to achieve remarkable technological progress and efficiencies in our rolling stock fleet,” said Norfolk Southern CEO Wick Moorman. “We’re grateful for his decades of outstanding service, and we wish him well.”
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) Michael Hostutler, 757-629-2861 (michael.hostutler@nscorp.com)
February 28, 2012
Norfolk Southern names Graab VP Mechanical; Heilig retires
NORFOLK, VA. – Donald D. Graab has been named vice president mechanical for Norfolk Southern Corporation, headquartered in Atlanta, effective March 1. He will be responsible for maintenance and repair of the railroad’s motive power and rolling stock. Graab succeeds Tim A. Heilig, who retires after 41 years with Norfolk Southern.
Graab began his railroad career in 1975 as a management trainee in the mechanical department of Illinois Central Gulf Railroad. He joined Norfolk and Western Railway Company (a Norfolk Southern predecessor) in 1978 as a training instructor and advanced through a number of positions in the mechanical department and was named assistant vice president mechanical in 2007. He holds a bachelor’s degree in Engineering from Purdue University and a master’s degree in Business from Lynchburg College.
Heilig, a graduate of Georgia Tech, joined Southern Railway Company (a Norfolk Southern predecessor) in 1971 and served in management information, intermodal, engineering, mechanical and transportation positions before being named vice president mechanical in 2006.
“Tim Heilig’s leadership of the mechanical department enabled Norfolk Southern to achieve remarkable technological progress and efficiencies in our rolling stock fleet,” said Norfolk Southern CEO Wick Moorman. “We’re grateful for his decades of outstanding service, and we wish him well.”
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) Michael Hostutler, 757-629-2861 (michael.hostutler@nscorp.com)
CNJ Wreck at Westfield, 1903
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CNJ Wreck at Westfield in 1903
Published: February 6, 1903
Copyright © The New York Times
BLAME ENGINEER FOR WESTFIELD DISASTER
Jersey Central Officials' Testimony at Coroner's Inquest
Eye Witnesses Corroborate Davis's Dying Statement That Clouds of Steam Obscured His Vision.
Special to The New York Times.
PLAINFIELD, N. J., Feb. 5. - That large volumes of steam escaped from Engine No. 27, which caused the wreck on the New Jersey Central Railroad near Westfield was testified to by half a dozen eyewitnesses before the Coroner's jury this afternoon. That the steam obscured his vision was the excuse offered by James Davis, the engineer, for not paying attention to the block signals at Cranford and Westfield. The efforts of Michael Meaney, the train dispatcher at Jersey City, to prevent a catastrophe were recounted by him in the course of an examination conducted by Prosecutor English and the foreman of the jury, ex-Mayor Charles J. Fisk. The final hearing will be held to-morrow afternoon. This will allow the jury to shape its report in time for the Union County Grand Jury to take up its task on Monday morning.
The railroad men endeavored to shift the blame to the dead engineer, though admission was made that clouds of steam filled the cab and covered the front cars. No evidence was produced to show that torpedoes were placed on the tracks by the rear brakeman of the Easton local when the stop was made west of Westfield to cool a hot journal. That point was dwelt upon at length by the County Prosecutor.
“Do you think this accident would have occurred if torpedoes had been placed on the track?" General Manager Bester was asked.
“That is a matter of conjecture," promptly replied the official, “but I believe that the engineer was the cause of this accident."
He declared that he considered placing torpedoes unnecessary under the conditions and quoted from the company's rules to sustain his opinion.
Mrs. Emma Harkzen, opposite whose home the fatal accident occurred, and who witnessed it, declared that she did not see anyone go back from the local with a lantern, nor did she hear any torpedoes.
Station Master Schultze of Cranford testified that he had placed a red light on the tracks before the flier passed, but no attention was paid to it. He noticed an unusual amount of steam escaping from the engine as it sped by. The engine and two cars were completely covered by these clouds, according to the testimony of Jonathan P. Glasby of Elizabeth, who watched the train as it passed through that city.
The telegraph operator at Cranford, John E. Eick, declared that a danger light was placed on the tracks fully five minutes before the train passed. After the flier passed Cranford an effort was made to stop it at the Broad Street crossing, Westfield, where William Berson, flagman, waved a red lantern to and fro on the tracks. Berson swore that he stayed on the track as long as he dared to, but that this was not the only instance in which he had failed to stop a train by such means.
Policeman Knapp told how he had found Davis lying on the ground near the engine.
"I asked him if he saw the red light," said the witness. He declared that Davis’s voice was hardly audible, but he distinctly heard him say, “I saw the red light. I expected it to turn white."
Policeman Young corroborated that testimony, and added: "He said to me that he had left Jersey City eighteen minutes late, and had been told that he had a clear track ahead."
Homer Smith and Stephen Arthur Krom, both of this city, who were passengers on the Easton local, told of the wreck. “I heard Davis say ‘I told him I could not see," declared Mr. Krom, the ‘him' referred to being the fireman.
Mr. Krom is a manufacturer of machinery, and Juror Gavet questioned him as to the efficiency of the work done on the engine when in the repair shop. It had been related at the previous session that the split steam chest in the right cab of the engine had been repaired by bolts.
“The steam chest was probably cold when the repairs were made. These bolts would expand and become loose before long. The bolts would expand beyond their elasticity, and therefore become strained," was the statement of Mr. Krom.
According to Edward McEwen, the conductor of the express, his train left Jersey City at 6:14 o’clock, being three minutes late. No special instructions had been given him when departing, and he followed the time table. After the crash he hunted up Davis, who said: "I could not see them for steam."
McEwen declared that when the engine was given to them on the run east on the morning of the fatal accident, a freight engineer at Trenton said that it was a "bum" engine to make speed with.
The examination of Michael H. Meaney, the train dispatcher, was prolonged. He was on duty at Jersey City and had charge of the service between that place and Somerville on the night of the wreck. Because the fourth track was blockaded by a freight train between Westfield and Garwood he decided to send the Easton train to Dunellen on track No. 2 instead of running it over to track No.4 at Cranford Junction, as was usually done, in order to allow the Philadelphia flyer to pass it there. An order to that effect was sent to the Easton local at Elizabeth. At 6:25 o'clock he sent orders to Cranford for the Philadelphia flyer to pass the other train at Dunellen. This, he said, was done because the flyer made no stop at Elizabeth. Two minutes later he received word from the Cranford operator that the flyer had passed that point and had failed to take the order. As quick as possible he telegraphed Westfield and the operator there replied that the Philadelphia train was “passing."
The train dispatcher declared that the block signals were depended upon, but that messages were sent out as an extra precaution. He knew that a freight blocked track No.4 before the Philadelphia express left Jersey City, but no orders were given there, because of a rule of the company. This rule, he explained, is that orders are to be sent to the point nearest where they are to take effect.
William S. Armstrong of Elizabeth, formerly an engineer in the employ of the company, testified that it is sometimes impossible to see out of an engine cab because of escaping steam. His view had been obscured in this manner many times, he declared, but an engineer is required to run under this condition.
The repairs made to engine No. 27 during the fore part of January were explained to the jury by G. A. Smeltzer, roundhouse foreman. of Philadelphia, who produced the book in which these repairs were entered. He was satisfied that the locomotive was not leaking on Jan. 27, although he had not seen it.
General Manager Bester explained at great length the system of electro-pneumatic signals, and told how they operated just before the wreck occurred. He declared as absurd the statement that the engineer was patted on the back "who could run past danger signals successfully."
Mr. Bester assured the jury that it is the duty of an engineer to consider a signal unseen as a red one. Failure to obey the signals is followed by speedy dismissal. Foreman Fisk made a request of Mr. Bester that the jury be given an opportunity to receive a practical illustration of the block signal system.
“I will gladly produce all the conditions," responded Bester.
“Except the crash," protested Juror Woodhill.
A special train will be given the jurors tomorrow evening to make a trip over the place of the disaster. Engine 26, which is similar to engine 27, destroyed in the wreck, will be sent here for the use of the jurymen.
The testimony of Fireman James McCarthy will be received by the jury at the hospital tomorrow afternoon and remaining witnesses will be heard subsequently.
CNJ Wreck at Westfield in 1903
Published: February 6, 1903
Copyright © The New York Times
BLAME ENGINEER FOR WESTFIELD DISASTER
Jersey Central Officials' Testimony at Coroner's Inquest
Eye Witnesses Corroborate Davis's Dying Statement That Clouds of Steam Obscured His Vision.
Special to The New York Times.
PLAINFIELD, N. J., Feb. 5. - That large volumes of steam escaped from Engine No. 27, which caused the wreck on the New Jersey Central Railroad near Westfield was testified to by half a dozen eyewitnesses before the Coroner's jury this afternoon. That the steam obscured his vision was the excuse offered by James Davis, the engineer, for not paying attention to the block signals at Cranford and Westfield. The efforts of Michael Meaney, the train dispatcher at Jersey City, to prevent a catastrophe were recounted by him in the course of an examination conducted by Prosecutor English and the foreman of the jury, ex-Mayor Charles J. Fisk. The final hearing will be held to-morrow afternoon. This will allow the jury to shape its report in time for the Union County Grand Jury to take up its task on Monday morning.
The railroad men endeavored to shift the blame to the dead engineer, though admission was made that clouds of steam filled the cab and covered the front cars. No evidence was produced to show that torpedoes were placed on the tracks by the rear brakeman of the Easton local when the stop was made west of Westfield to cool a hot journal. That point was dwelt upon at length by the County Prosecutor.
“Do you think this accident would have occurred if torpedoes had been placed on the track?" General Manager Bester was asked.
“That is a matter of conjecture," promptly replied the official, “but I believe that the engineer was the cause of this accident."
He declared that he considered placing torpedoes unnecessary under the conditions and quoted from the company's rules to sustain his opinion.
Mrs. Emma Harkzen, opposite whose home the fatal accident occurred, and who witnessed it, declared that she did not see anyone go back from the local with a lantern, nor did she hear any torpedoes.
Station Master Schultze of Cranford testified that he had placed a red light on the tracks before the flier passed, but no attention was paid to it. He noticed an unusual amount of steam escaping from the engine as it sped by. The engine and two cars were completely covered by these clouds, according to the testimony of Jonathan P. Glasby of Elizabeth, who watched the train as it passed through that city.
The telegraph operator at Cranford, John E. Eick, declared that a danger light was placed on the tracks fully five minutes before the train passed. After the flier passed Cranford an effort was made to stop it at the Broad Street crossing, Westfield, where William Berson, flagman, waved a red lantern to and fro on the tracks. Berson swore that he stayed on the track as long as he dared to, but that this was not the only instance in which he had failed to stop a train by such means.
Policeman Knapp told how he had found Davis lying on the ground near the engine.
"I asked him if he saw the red light," said the witness. He declared that Davis’s voice was hardly audible, but he distinctly heard him say, “I saw the red light. I expected it to turn white."
Policeman Young corroborated that testimony, and added: "He said to me that he had left Jersey City eighteen minutes late, and had been told that he had a clear track ahead."
Homer Smith and Stephen Arthur Krom, both of this city, who were passengers on the Easton local, told of the wreck. “I heard Davis say ‘I told him I could not see," declared Mr. Krom, the ‘him' referred to being the fireman.
Mr. Krom is a manufacturer of machinery, and Juror Gavet questioned him as to the efficiency of the work done on the engine when in the repair shop. It had been related at the previous session that the split steam chest in the right cab of the engine had been repaired by bolts.
“The steam chest was probably cold when the repairs were made. These bolts would expand and become loose before long. The bolts would expand beyond their elasticity, and therefore become strained," was the statement of Mr. Krom.
According to Edward McEwen, the conductor of the express, his train left Jersey City at 6:14 o’clock, being three minutes late. No special instructions had been given him when departing, and he followed the time table. After the crash he hunted up Davis, who said: "I could not see them for steam."
McEwen declared that when the engine was given to them on the run east on the morning of the fatal accident, a freight engineer at Trenton said that it was a "bum" engine to make speed with.
The examination of Michael H. Meaney, the train dispatcher, was prolonged. He was on duty at Jersey City and had charge of the service between that place and Somerville on the night of the wreck. Because the fourth track was blockaded by a freight train between Westfield and Garwood he decided to send the Easton train to Dunellen on track No. 2 instead of running it over to track No.4 at Cranford Junction, as was usually done, in order to allow the Philadelphia flyer to pass it there. An order to that effect was sent to the Easton local at Elizabeth. At 6:25 o'clock he sent orders to Cranford for the Philadelphia flyer to pass the other train at Dunellen. This, he said, was done because the flyer made no stop at Elizabeth. Two minutes later he received word from the Cranford operator that the flyer had passed that point and had failed to take the order. As quick as possible he telegraphed Westfield and the operator there replied that the Philadelphia train was “passing."
The train dispatcher declared that the block signals were depended upon, but that messages were sent out as an extra precaution. He knew that a freight blocked track No.4 before the Philadelphia express left Jersey City, but no orders were given there, because of a rule of the company. This rule, he explained, is that orders are to be sent to the point nearest where they are to take effect.
William S. Armstrong of Elizabeth, formerly an engineer in the employ of the company, testified that it is sometimes impossible to see out of an engine cab because of escaping steam. His view had been obscured in this manner many times, he declared, but an engineer is required to run under this condition.
The repairs made to engine No. 27 during the fore part of January were explained to the jury by G. A. Smeltzer, roundhouse foreman. of Philadelphia, who produced the book in which these repairs were entered. He was satisfied that the locomotive was not leaking on Jan. 27, although he had not seen it.
General Manager Bester explained at great length the system of electro-pneumatic signals, and told how they operated just before the wreck occurred. He declared as absurd the statement that the engineer was patted on the back "who could run past danger signals successfully."
Mr. Bester assured the jury that it is the duty of an engineer to consider a signal unseen as a red one. Failure to obey the signals is followed by speedy dismissal. Foreman Fisk made a request of Mr. Bester that the jury be given an opportunity to receive a practical illustration of the block signal system.
“I will gladly produce all the conditions," responded Bester.
“Except the crash," protested Juror Woodhill.
A special train will be given the jurors tomorrow evening to make a trip over the place of the disaster. Engine 26, which is similar to engine 27, destroyed in the wreck, will be sent here for the use of the jurymen.
The testimony of Fireman James McCarthy will be received by the jury at the hospital tomorrow afternoon and remaining witnesses will be heard subsequently.
1950's Railroad Photos
Received the following via email.
1950s RR Photos: a dozen stored RDG T-1s; NYO&W Fs stored at Middletown; CNJ & B&O passengers in NJ; PRR steam; ERIE box cab, etc.
http://picasaweb.google.com/cvcnrhsweb/LarryGreen1950SRetrospect#
1950s RR Photos: a dozen stored RDG T-1s; NYO&W Fs stored at Middletown; CNJ & B&O passengers in NJ; PRR steam; ERIE box cab, etc.
http://picasaweb.google.com/cvcnrhsweb/LarryGreen1950SRetrospect#
Thursday, February 23, 2012
Sparse sightings!
(Train sightings on 2-18-12 & 2-20-12.)
...despite some sunny skies, the sightings along the Lehigh and Trenton Lines were almost non-existent. Prior to my arrival in Three Bridges, LEHL NS trains 11J headed west and then 18G and 22V would come east. NS 21M got the block signal at MP 48 that it would be taking the siding at Flemington Jct (MP 51) while NS 212, with NS 9928 as the leader and is seen here passing through Three Bridges around 10 AM on Saturday.
President's Day was just as quiet along the CSX's Trenton Line. CSX 770, with CSX 2692 and CSX 2804, is seen heading east at Belle Mead with its short consist of mixed freight.
...despite some sunny skies, the sightings along the Lehigh and Trenton Lines were almost non-existent. Prior to my arrival in Three Bridges, LEHL NS trains 11J headed west and then 18G and 22V would come east. NS 21M got the block signal at MP 48 that it would be taking the siding at Flemington Jct (MP 51) while NS 212, with NS 9928 as the leader and is seen here passing through Three Bridges around 10 AM on Saturday.
President's Day was just as quiet along the CSX's Trenton Line. CSX 770, with CSX 2692 and CSX 2804, is seen heading east at Belle Mead with its short consist of mixed freight.
Saturday, February 18, 2012
NS to debut heritage fleet
Received the following via email.
Norfolk Southern to debut heritage fleet
Published: February 16, 2012
NORFOLK, Va. - To celebrate the 30th anniversary of the Norfolk & Western/Southern merger in 1982, Norfolk Southern plans to honor many of the railroads that make up the present day NS system. Norfolk Southern plans to create a fleet of heritage locomotives: 18 units honoring a wide variety of predecessor roads.
The locomotives will be 10 SD70ACes on order from EMD that are being constructed at its Muncie, Ind., plant, and eight ES44ACs from an upcoming order for 25 units from GE. While EMD will paint all 10 heritage units in-house, NS forces will paint the eight GEs. The railroad's Altoona, Pa., shop will paint five, while the Chattanooga, Tenn., shop will handle three heritage units.
The 18 predecessor railroads selected for heritage paint are:
. Central of Georgia
. Conrail
. Erie
. Erie Lackawanna
. Leigh Valley (red)
. New Haven (not definite yet)
. New York Central
. Nickel Plate Road
. Norfolk & Western (blue)
. Penn Central
. Pennsylvania (Tuscan Red)
. Pittsburg & West Virginia
. Reading
. Savanna & Atlanta
. Southern
. Tennessee, Alabama & Georgia
. Virginian
. Wabash
NS plans to recreate the paint schemes as accurately as possible. By contrast Union Pacific, a half-decade ago painted several units to honor the merged companies that make up today's UP, used the old railroads' logos and colors, but created new interpretations on the old liveries.
(From Trains Newswire)
Norfolk Southern to debut heritage fleet
Published: February 16, 2012
NORFOLK, Va. - To celebrate the 30th anniversary of the Norfolk & Western/Southern merger in 1982, Norfolk Southern plans to honor many of the railroads that make up the present day NS system. Norfolk Southern plans to create a fleet of heritage locomotives: 18 units honoring a wide variety of predecessor roads.
The locomotives will be 10 SD70ACes on order from EMD that are being constructed at its Muncie, Ind., plant, and eight ES44ACs from an upcoming order for 25 units from GE. While EMD will paint all 10 heritage units in-house, NS forces will paint the eight GEs. The railroad's Altoona, Pa., shop will paint five, while the Chattanooga, Tenn., shop will handle three heritage units.
The 18 predecessor railroads selected for heritage paint are:
. Central of Georgia
. Conrail
. Erie
. Erie Lackawanna
. Leigh Valley (red)
. New Haven (not definite yet)
. New York Central
. Nickel Plate Road
. Norfolk & Western (blue)
. Penn Central
. Pennsylvania (Tuscan Red)
. Pittsburg & West Virginia
. Reading
. Savanna & Atlanta
. Southern
. Tennessee, Alabama & Georgia
. Virginian
. Wabash
NS plans to recreate the paint schemes as accurately as possible. By contrast Union Pacific, a half-decade ago painted several units to honor the merged companies that make up today's UP, used the old railroads' logos and colors, but created new interpretations on the old liveries.
(From Trains Newswire)
NS pens deal with Dynamic Fuels and Mansfield Oil
Received the following via email.
February 14, 2012
Norfolk Southern pens deal with Dynamic Fuels and Mansfield Oil
Norfolk Southern becomes first fleet user in the U.S. to deploy clean renewable diesel
NORFOLK, VA. – Dynamic Fuels, LLC and Mansfield Oil Company have signed an agreement to supply renewable diesel to Norfolk Southern Corporation (NYSE / NSC), one of the nation’s largest transporters of coal and industrial products. Norfolk Southern has primarily been using a 100% pure Dynamic Fuels renewable diesel at its Meridian, Mississippi rail yard since early January.
Dynamic Fuels, a 50/50 venture owned by Tyson Foods, Inc. (NYSE / TSN) and Syntroleum Corporation (NASDAQ / SYNM), recently signed commercial off-take and strategic alliance agreements with Mansfield to market renewable diesel to fleet customers. Dynamic Fuels, operator of the first commercial advanced biofuels plant in the United States, produces next-generation renewable and synthetic fuels from animal fats and greases. The company’s Geismar, La., plant produces renewable diesel as “drop in” fuel that can replace 100% of petroleum diesel in a diesel engine without engine modification.
“Norfolk Southern is pleased to be the first fleet user of renewable diesel in the United States,” said Gerhard Thelen, Norfolk Southern vice president operations planning and support. “Our locomotive engines are completely compatible with the pure renewable diesel provided by Dynamic Fuels and Mansfield. Together, they have provided seamless integration of renewable diesel supply into our Meridian, Miss., yard. Norfolk Southern has been at the forefront of the railroad industry in evaluating synthetic and renewable diesel fuels for many years. This effort exemplifies Norfolk Southern’s commitment to reducing carbon and other emissions, while further integrating sustainability throughout the operations of the company.”
“The contract with Norfolk Southern is the first manifestation of Dynamic Fuels’ partnership with Mansfield,” said Ron Stinebaugh, senior vice president of Syntroleum Corporation. "We look forward to working with Norfolk Southern to lower their emissions and increase the renewable content of the fuel they burn. Renewable diesel is a sustainable, ultra clean burning, high cetane fuel that reduces carbon emissions and significantly reduces particulates and NOx when combusted in existing diesel engines. Supplying a prestigious company like Norfolk Southern validates our belief that customers are looking for renewable options that increase sustainability and lower emissions without sacrificing fuel quality.”
Doug Haugh, president of Mansfield Oil Company added, “Mansfield and Norfolk Southern have had a strong relationship on the refined products side and we’re excited to supply them with a next-generation fuel like renewable diesel. We believe Dynamic Fuels is a leader in renewable diesel production and our partnership affords us the opportunity to further diversify our portfolio of transportation fuels for our customers.”
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.
About Mansfield Oil Company
Ranked as one of the Top 50 privately held companies in America by Forbes magazine and a multiple category finalist in the 2009, 2010 and 2011 Platts Global Energy Awards, Mansfield defines the next generation transportation fuels company. Founded in 1957, the company has achieved double-digit growth for three decades by focusing on optimizing and controlling fuel-related costs for its customers using innovation, technology and high touch service. For more information, visit http://www.mansfieldoil.com/.
About Tyson Foods
Tyson Foods, Inc., founded in 1935 with headquarters in Springdale, Arkansas, is one of the world's largest processors and marketers of chicken, beef and pork, the second-largest food production company in the Fortune 500 and a member of the S&P 500. The company produces a wide variety of protein-based and prepared food products and is the recognized market leader in the retail and foodservice markets it serves. Tyson provides products and services to customers throughout the United States and more than 130 countries. The company has approximately 115,000 Team Members employed at more than 400 facilities and offices in the United States and around the world. Through its Core Values, Code of Conduct and Team Member Bill of Rights, Tyson strives to operate with integrity and trust and is committed to creating value for its shareholders, customers and Team Members. The company also strives to be faith-friendly, provide a safe work environment and serve as stewards of the animals, land and environment entrusted to it. The Tyson Foods, Inc. logo is available at http://www.globenewswire.com/newsroom/prs/?pkgid=3224.
About Syntroleum
Syntroleum Corporation owns the Syntroleum® Process for Fischer-Tropsch (FT) conversion of synthesis gas derived from biomass, coal, natural gas and other carbon-based feedstocks into liquid hydrocarbons, the Synfining® Process for upgrading FT liquid hydrocarbons into middle distillate products such as synthetic diesel and jet fuels, and the Bio-Synfining(R) technology for converting animal fat and vegetable oil feedstocks into middle distillate products such as renewable diesel and jet fuel using inedible fats and greases as feedstock. The 50/50 venture -- known as Dynamic Fuels -- was formed to construct and operate multiple renewable synthetic fuels facilities, with production on the first site beginning in 2010. The Company plans to use its portfolio of technologies to develop and participate in synthetic and renewable fuel projects. For additional information, visit the Company's web site at http://www.syntroleum.com/.
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Norfolk Southern contacts:
(Media) Robin Chapman, 757-629-2713 (robin.chapman@nscorp.com)
(Investors) Michael Hostutler, 757-629-2861 (michael.hostutler@nscorp.com)
Mansfield Oil Company contacts:
(Media) Olivia Wall, 678-450-2077 (owall@mansfieldoil.com)
Tyson Foods, Inc. contacts:
(Media) Gary Mickelson, 479-290-6111 (gary.mickelson@tyson.com)
Syntroleum Corporation contacts:
(Media) Amanda Burns, 918-764-3490 (mburns@syntroleum.com)
February 14, 2012
Norfolk Southern pens deal with Dynamic Fuels and Mansfield Oil
Norfolk Southern becomes first fleet user in the U.S. to deploy clean renewable diesel
NORFOLK, VA. – Dynamic Fuels, LLC and Mansfield Oil Company have signed an agreement to supply renewable diesel to Norfolk Southern Corporation (NYSE / NSC), one of the nation’s largest transporters of coal and industrial products. Norfolk Southern has primarily been using a 100% pure Dynamic Fuels renewable diesel at its Meridian, Mississippi rail yard since early January.
Dynamic Fuels, a 50/50 venture owned by Tyson Foods, Inc. (NYSE / TSN) and Syntroleum Corporation (NASDAQ / SYNM), recently signed commercial off-take and strategic alliance agreements with Mansfield to market renewable diesel to fleet customers. Dynamic Fuels, operator of the first commercial advanced biofuels plant in the United States, produces next-generation renewable and synthetic fuels from animal fats and greases. The company’s Geismar, La., plant produces renewable diesel as “drop in” fuel that can replace 100% of petroleum diesel in a diesel engine without engine modification.
“Norfolk Southern is pleased to be the first fleet user of renewable diesel in the United States,” said Gerhard Thelen, Norfolk Southern vice president operations planning and support. “Our locomotive engines are completely compatible with the pure renewable diesel provided by Dynamic Fuels and Mansfield. Together, they have provided seamless integration of renewable diesel supply into our Meridian, Miss., yard. Norfolk Southern has been at the forefront of the railroad industry in evaluating synthetic and renewable diesel fuels for many years. This effort exemplifies Norfolk Southern’s commitment to reducing carbon and other emissions, while further integrating sustainability throughout the operations of the company.”
“The contract with Norfolk Southern is the first manifestation of Dynamic Fuels’ partnership with Mansfield,” said Ron Stinebaugh, senior vice president of Syntroleum Corporation. "We look forward to working with Norfolk Southern to lower their emissions and increase the renewable content of the fuel they burn. Renewable diesel is a sustainable, ultra clean burning, high cetane fuel that reduces carbon emissions and significantly reduces particulates and NOx when combusted in existing diesel engines. Supplying a prestigious company like Norfolk Southern validates our belief that customers are looking for renewable options that increase sustainability and lower emissions without sacrificing fuel quality.”
Doug Haugh, president of Mansfield Oil Company added, “Mansfield and Norfolk Southern have had a strong relationship on the refined products side and we’re excited to supply them with a next-generation fuel like renewable diesel. We believe Dynamic Fuels is a leader in renewable diesel production and our partnership affords us the opportunity to further diversify our portfolio of transportation fuels for our customers.”
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.
About Mansfield Oil Company
Ranked as one of the Top 50 privately held companies in America by Forbes magazine and a multiple category finalist in the 2009, 2010 and 2011 Platts Global Energy Awards, Mansfield defines the next generation transportation fuels company. Founded in 1957, the company has achieved double-digit growth for three decades by focusing on optimizing and controlling fuel-related costs for its customers using innovation, technology and high touch service. For more information, visit http://www.mansfieldoil.com/.
About Tyson Foods
Tyson Foods, Inc., founded in 1935 with headquarters in Springdale, Arkansas, is one of the world's largest processors and marketers of chicken, beef and pork, the second-largest food production company in the Fortune 500 and a member of the S&P 500. The company produces a wide variety of protein-based and prepared food products and is the recognized market leader in the retail and foodservice markets it serves. Tyson provides products and services to customers throughout the United States and more than 130 countries. The company has approximately 115,000 Team Members employed at more than 400 facilities and offices in the United States and around the world. Through its Core Values, Code of Conduct and Team Member Bill of Rights, Tyson strives to operate with integrity and trust and is committed to creating value for its shareholders, customers and Team Members. The company also strives to be faith-friendly, provide a safe work environment and serve as stewards of the animals, land and environment entrusted to it. The Tyson Foods, Inc. logo is available at http://www.globenewswire.com/newsroom/prs/?pkgid=3224.
About Syntroleum
Syntroleum Corporation owns the Syntroleum® Process for Fischer-Tropsch (FT) conversion of synthesis gas derived from biomass, coal, natural gas and other carbon-based feedstocks into liquid hydrocarbons, the Synfining® Process for upgrading FT liquid hydrocarbons into middle distillate products such as synthetic diesel and jet fuels, and the Bio-Synfining(R) technology for converting animal fat and vegetable oil feedstocks into middle distillate products such as renewable diesel and jet fuel using inedible fats and greases as feedstock. The 50/50 venture -- known as Dynamic Fuels -- was formed to construct and operate multiple renewable synthetic fuels facilities, with production on the first site beginning in 2010. The Company plans to use its portfolio of technologies to develop and participate in synthetic and renewable fuel projects. For additional information, visit the Company's web site at http://www.syntroleum.com/.
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Norfolk Southern contacts:
(Media) Robin Chapman, 757-629-2713 (robin.chapman@nscorp.com)
(Investors) Michael Hostutler, 757-629-2861 (michael.hostutler@nscorp.com)
Mansfield Oil Company contacts:
(Media) Olivia Wall, 678-450-2077 (owall@mansfieldoil.com)
Tyson Foods, Inc. contacts:
(Media) Gary Mickelson, 479-290-6111 (gary.mickelson@tyson.com)
Syntroleum Corporation contacts:
(Media) Amanda Burns, 918-764-3490 (mburns@syntroleum.com)
Tuesday, February 14, 2012
What a difference a year makes!
(Train sightings at Belle Mead, NJ on 4-30-11 and 2-11-12.)
Back in April 30, 2011, I headed down towards CSX's Trenton Line @ Belle Mead (NJ) and was fortunate enough to catch eastbound CSX Q190. It is seen passing beneath the old Route 206 highway bridge and by one of the two buildings that were once part of the ex-Reading's station here. One year later on February 11, CSX K533 is seen passing by the same location under gray skies. Motive power on this Saturday was CSX 312 and CSX 231. Gone is the Route 206 bridge as it has been replaced by the bridge in the background. As for that station's waiting area, that is in desperate need of some mason work if it is ever to be used again as part of NJ Transit's plans to utilize this line for passenger service.
Back in April 30, 2011, I headed down towards CSX's Trenton Line @ Belle Mead (NJ) and was fortunate enough to catch eastbound CSX Q190. It is seen passing beneath the old Route 206 highway bridge and by one of the two buildings that were once part of the ex-Reading's station here. One year later on February 11, CSX K533 is seen passing by the same location under gray skies. Motive power on this Saturday was CSX 312 and CSX 231. Gone is the Route 206 bridge as it has been replaced by the bridge in the background. As for that station's waiting area, that is in desperate need of some mason work if it is ever to be used again as part of NJ Transit's plans to utilize this line for passenger service.
Monday, February 13, 2012
CNJ Newark Bay drawbridge footings to be removed
Received the following via email.
Some more of the CNJ Newark Bay Drawbridge is finally being removed!
Old railroad bridge footings to be blasted
Feb 10, 2012
BAYONNE - The Army Corps of Engineers has advised the city of Bayonne that the New York/New Jersey Harbor Deepening Project will be drilling and blasting in Newark Bay for approximately one week, beginning on or about Monday, Feb. 13. The goal of that project is to create deeper lanes for shipping in local bodies of water. The project’s contractor, Northeast Dredging Company, will be drilling and blasting concrete footings of the old Newark Bay railroad bridge. That bridge used to carry passengers trains over Newark Bay between Bayonne and Elizabeth. The bridge was demolished three decades ago.
Anyone with concerns or complaints about the harbor deepening activity in Newark Bay should call the Army Corps of Engineers hotline at 201-339-6470.
The blasting will be performed only during daylight hours, and not on Sundays or federal holidays.
http://www.hudsonreporter.com/view/full_stories_home/17490259/article-Old-railroad-bridge-footings-to-be-blasted-?instance=up_to_the_minute_lead_story_left_column
Some more of the CNJ Newark Bay Drawbridge is finally being removed!
Old railroad bridge footings to be blasted
Feb 10, 2012
BAYONNE - The Army Corps of Engineers has advised the city of Bayonne that the New York/New Jersey Harbor Deepening Project will be drilling and blasting in Newark Bay for approximately one week, beginning on or about Monday, Feb. 13. The goal of that project is to create deeper lanes for shipping in local bodies of water. The project’s contractor, Northeast Dredging Company, will be drilling and blasting concrete footings of the old Newark Bay railroad bridge. That bridge used to carry passengers trains over Newark Bay between Bayonne and Elizabeth. The bridge was demolished three decades ago.
Anyone with concerns or complaints about the harbor deepening activity in Newark Bay should call the Army Corps of Engineers hotline at 201-339-6470.
The blasting will be performed only during daylight hours, and not on Sundays or federal holidays.
http://www.hudsonreporter.com/view/full_stories_home/17490259/article-Old-railroad-bridge-footings-to-be-blasted-?instance=up_to_the_minute_lead_story_left_column
Friday, February 10, 2012
CSX Declares Quarterly Dividend
Received the following via email.
CSX Corporation Declares Quarterly Dividend
JACKSONVILLE, Fla., (February 8, 2012) - Earlier today, the Board of Directors of CSX Corporation (NYSE: CSX) approved a $0.12 per share quarterly cash dividend on the company's common stock. The dividend is payable on March 15, 2012, to shareholders of record at the close of business on February 29, 2012.
CSX Corporation, based in Jacksonville, Fla., is one of the nation's leading transportation companies, providing rail, intermodal and rail-to-truck transload services. The company's transportation network spans approximately 21,000 miles, with service to 23 eastern states and the District of Columbia. CSX's network connects more than 240 short line and regional railroads and more than 70 ocean, river and lake ports. More information about CSX Corporation and its subsidiaries is available at http://www.csx.com/.
Contact:
David Baggs, Investor Relations
904-359-4812
Lauren Rueger, Corporate Communications
877-835-5279
CSX Corporation Declares Quarterly Dividend
JACKSONVILLE, Fla., (February 8, 2012) - Earlier today, the Board of Directors of CSX Corporation (NYSE: CSX) approved a $0.12 per share quarterly cash dividend on the company's common stock. The dividend is payable on March 15, 2012, to shareholders of record at the close of business on February 29, 2012.
CSX Corporation, based in Jacksonville, Fla., is one of the nation's leading transportation companies, providing rail, intermodal and rail-to-truck transload services. The company's transportation network spans approximately 21,000 miles, with service to 23 eastern states and the District of Columbia. CSX's network connects more than 240 short line and regional railroads and more than 70 ocean, river and lake ports. More information about CSX Corporation and its subsidiaries is available at http://www.csx.com/.
Contact:
David Baggs, Investor Relations
904-359-4812
Lauren Rueger, Corporate Communications
877-835-5279
Thursday, February 09, 2012
NS names Weaver VP Labor Relations; Mobley retires
Received the following via email.
February 7, 2012
Norfolk Southern names Weaver VP Labor Relations; Mobley retires
NORFOLK, VA. – Scott R. Weaver has been named vice president labor relations for Norfolk Southern Corporation, with headquarters in Norfolk, effective March 1. He will report to John P. Rathbone, executive vice president administration.
Weaver succeeds Harold R. Mobley, who retires after a 44-year career in the railroad industry.
Weaver joined Norfolk Southern in 1989 as a labor relations specialist and served in various positions of increasing responsibility in the labor relations department until being named assistant vice president labor relations in 2008. He holds a Bachelor of Arts degree in Economics from Davidson College.
Mobley, who holds a Bachelor of Arts degree in History from Valparaiso University, began his railroad career with Penn Central as a yard brakeman in 1968. He joined Southern Railway Company (a Norfolk Southern predecessor) in 1971 as a management trainee. He served in a number of positions in the engineering, transportation, and labor relations departments and was named vice president labor relations in 2008.
“Norfolk Southern thanks Harold for his long and outstanding service and for guiding our labor relations department through some challenging times,” said Norfolk Southern CEO Wick Moorman. “We wish him the best in his well-deserved retirement.”
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) Michael Hostutler, 757-629-2861 (michael.hostutler@nscorp.com)
February 7, 2012
Norfolk Southern names Weaver VP Labor Relations; Mobley retires
NORFOLK, VA. – Scott R. Weaver has been named vice president labor relations for Norfolk Southern Corporation, with headquarters in Norfolk, effective March 1. He will report to John P. Rathbone, executive vice president administration.
Weaver succeeds Harold R. Mobley, who retires after a 44-year career in the railroad industry.
Weaver joined Norfolk Southern in 1989 as a labor relations specialist and served in various positions of increasing responsibility in the labor relations department until being named assistant vice president labor relations in 2008. He holds a Bachelor of Arts degree in Economics from Davidson College.
Mobley, who holds a Bachelor of Arts degree in History from Valparaiso University, began his railroad career with Penn Central as a yard brakeman in 1968. He joined Southern Railway Company (a Norfolk Southern predecessor) in 1971 as a management trainee. He served in a number of positions in the engineering, transportation, and labor relations departments and was named vice president labor relations in 2008.
“Norfolk Southern thanks Harold for his long and outstanding service and for guiding our labor relations department through some challenging times,” said Norfolk Southern CEO Wick Moorman. “We wish him the best in his well-deserved retirement.”
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) Michael Hostutler, 757-629-2861 (michael.hostutler@nscorp.com)
Wednesday, February 08, 2012
The old Route 206 Bridge is now history...
(Train sightings on 2-3-12.)
On January 29th, I ventured down to Belle Mead (NJ) in order to check on the old Route 206's status to see if its demolition was starting. Ritacco Construction had started to prepare for the span over CSX's Trenton Line for its removal. Fast forward to the afternoon of February 3rd and that old span was now history! The speed with which the span was dismantled was amazing. Two images what it looked like on February 3rd. The northbound mixed freight is CSX Q410 and (southbound) CSX K532 leader is CSX 912. Can't wait to capture the next phase of this construction, namely the removal of the bridge abutments.
On January 29th, I ventured down to Belle Mead (NJ) in order to check on the old Route 206's status to see if its demolition was starting. Ritacco Construction had started to prepare for the span over CSX's Trenton Line for its removal. Fast forward to the afternoon of February 3rd and that old span was now history! The speed with which the span was dismantled was amazing. Two images what it looked like on February 3rd. The northbound mixed freight is CSX Q410 and (southbound) CSX K532 leader is CSX 912. Can't wait to capture the next phase of this construction, namely the removal of the bridge abutments.
CSX CFO to address transportation conference
Received the following via email.
CSX Corporation Chief Financial Officer to Address Stifel Nicolaus Transportation & Logistics Conference
JACKSONVILLE, Fla., (February 7, 2012) - Fredrik Eliasson, CSX Corporation (NYSE: CSX) executive vice president and chief financial officer, will address the Stifel Nicolaus Transportation & Logistics Conference in Key Biscayne, Florida on Tuesday, February 14, at 8:30 a.m. Eastern Time.
Access to the audio webcast will be available on CSX's website at http://investors.csx.com/. A replay and accompanying audio will be available following the conclusion of this event.
About CSX
CSX Corporation, based in Jacksonville, Fla., is one of the nation's leading transportation companies, providing rail, intermodal and rail-to-truck transload services. The company's transportation network spans approximately 21,000 miles, with service to 23 eastern states and the District of Columbia. CSX's network connects more than 240 short line and regional railroads and more than 70 ocean, river and lake ports. More information about CSX Corporation and its subsidiaries is available at http://www.csx.com/.
Contact:
David Baggs, Investor Relations
904-359-4812
Lauren Rueger, Corporate Communications
877-835-5279
CSX Corporation Chief Financial Officer to Address Stifel Nicolaus Transportation & Logistics Conference
JACKSONVILLE, Fla., (February 7, 2012) - Fredrik Eliasson, CSX Corporation (NYSE: CSX) executive vice president and chief financial officer, will address the Stifel Nicolaus Transportation & Logistics Conference in Key Biscayne, Florida on Tuesday, February 14, at 8:30 a.m. Eastern Time.
Access to the audio webcast will be available on CSX's website at http://investors.csx.com/. A replay and accompanying audio will be available following the conclusion of this event.
About CSX
CSX Corporation, based in Jacksonville, Fla., is one of the nation's leading transportation companies, providing rail, intermodal and rail-to-truck transload services. The company's transportation network spans approximately 21,000 miles, with service to 23 eastern states and the District of Columbia. CSX's network connects more than 240 short line and regional railroads and more than 70 ocean, river and lake ports. More information about CSX Corporation and its subsidiaries is available at http://www.csx.com/.
Contact:
David Baggs, Investor Relations
904-359-4812
Lauren Rueger, Corporate Communications
877-835-5279
Tuesday, February 07, 2012
NS CFO Squires to address transportation conference
Received the following via email.
Feb. 3, 2012
Norfolk Southern CFO Squires to address Stifel Nicolaus Transportation Conference
NORFOLK, VA. – James A. Squires, executive vice president finance and chief financial officer of Norfolk Southern Corporation, will address the Stifel Nicolaus Transportation Conference at 9 a.m. EST on Tuesday, Feb. 14, 2012, in Key Biscayne, Fla.
Interested investors can listen via simultaneous webcast at http://www.media-server.com/m/p/p5i762cp. After the webcast, the presentation will be posted at http://www.nscorp.com/.
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) Michael Hostutler, 757-629-2861 (michael.hostutler@nscorp.com)
Feb. 3, 2012
Norfolk Southern CFO Squires to address Stifel Nicolaus Transportation Conference
NORFOLK, VA. – James A. Squires, executive vice president finance and chief financial officer of Norfolk Southern Corporation, will address the Stifel Nicolaus Transportation Conference at 9 a.m. EST on Tuesday, Feb. 14, 2012, in Key Biscayne, Fla.
Interested investors can listen via simultaneous webcast at http://www.media-server.com/m/p/p5i762cp. After the webcast, the presentation will be posted at http://www.nscorp.com/.
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) Michael Hostutler, 757-629-2861 (michael.hostutler@nscorp.com)
Monday, February 06, 2012
Wild Mary (WM) Revival in 2011
Received the following via email from Kermit Geary, Jr. Text, photos, and captions are his.
While taking a close friend home to the Charleston, WV area yesterday (12-22-11), We stopped by the George's Creek Rwy only to find them readying the locomotives for their first run on the railway! It was a wonderful way to close out an interesting year with some original WM locos running on WM Trackage!
Long Live THE Wild Mary!!!
Thanks to Gerald Altizer and his crew for allowing us access to this historic event.
While taking a close friend home to the Charleston, WV area yesterday (12-22-11), We stopped by the George's Creek Rwy only to find them readying the locomotives for their first run on the railway! It was a wonderful way to close out an interesting year with some original WM locos running on WM Trackage!
Long Live THE Wild Mary!!!
Thanks to Gerald Altizer and his crew for allowing us access to this historic event.
WM 303 crosses MD 939 in Barton, MD
WM 25 - 303 passing display caboose B&O C-2060 in Barton, MD
WM 25 - 303 passing Town Hall in Barton, MD
WM 303 - 25 pass old Dodge truck in Barton, MD
WM 303....Home at last on the WM
WM 303 leads first train on the Georges Creek RWY in Barton, MD
WM 303 passing Post Office in Barton, MD
CSX Announces Record Fourth-Quarter and Full-Year 2011 Earnings Per Share
Received the following via email.
CSX Announces Record Fourth-Quarter and Full-Year 2011 Earnings Per Share
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. - January 23, 2012 - CSX Corporation (NYSE: CSX) today announced fourth quarter 2011 earnings of $0.43 per share, versus $0.38 per share in the same period last year. This represents a 13 percent year-over-year improvement in earnings per share and a fourth quarter record. The results were driven by revenues of nearly $3.0 billion, operating income of $841 million and an operating ratio of 71.5 percent.
"CSX once again delivered record earnings per share while investing in resources to support high customer service levels and growth in the near- and long-term," said Michael J. Ward, chairman, president and chief executive officer. "Our performance in 2011 has set a strong foundation for growth, and CSX remains committed to achieving a 65 percent operating ratio by no later than 2015."
For the full year, CSX generated record performance in revenue, operating income, operating ratio and earnings per share. Revenues increased 10 percent to $11.7 billion, operating income rose 11 percent to $3.4 billion, the operating ratio improved to 70.9 percent, and earnings per share improved 24 percent to $1.67.
This earnings announcement, as well as a package of detailed financial information, is contained in the CSX Quarterly Financial Report available on the company's website at http://investors.csx.com/ and on Form 8-K with the Securities and Exchange Commission.
CSX executives will conduct a quarterly earnings conference call with the investment community on January 24, 2012, at 8:30 a.m. Eastern time. Investors, media and the public may listen to the conference call by dialing 1-888-327-6279 (888-EARN-CSX) and asking for the CSX earnings call. (Callers outside the U.S., dial 1-773-756-0199). Participants should dial in 10 minutes prior to the call. In conjunction with the call, a live webcast will be accessible and presentation materials will be posted on the company's website at http://investors.csx.com/. Following the earnings call, an internet replay of the presentation will be archived on the company website.
CSX Corporation, based in Jacksonville, Fla., is one of the nation's leading transportation companies, providing rail, intermodal and rail-to-truck transload services. The company's transportation network spans approximately 21,000 miles, with service to 23 eastern states and the District of Columbia. CSX's network connects to more than 240 short line and regional railroads and more than 70 ocean, river, and lake ports. More information about CSX Corporation and its subsidiaries is available at http://www.csx.com/.
Forward-looking Statements
This information and other statements by the company may contain forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act with respect to, among other items: projections and estimates of earnings, revenues, volumes, rates, cost-savings, expenses, taxes, liquidity, capital expenditures, dividends, share repurchases or other financial items, statements of management's plans, strategies and objectives for future operations, and management's expectations as to future performance and operations and the time by which objectives will be achieved, statements concerning proposed new services, and statements regarding future economic, industry or market conditions or performance. Forward-looking statements are typically identified by words or phrases such as "will," "should," "believe," "expect," "anticipate," "project," "estimate," "preliminary" and similar expressions. Forward-looking statements speak only as of the date they are made, and the company undertakes no obligation to update or revise any forward-looking statement. If the company updates any forward-looking statement, no inference should be drawn that the company will make additional updates with respect to that statement or any other forward-looking statements.
Forward-looking statements are subject to a number of risks and uncertainties, and actual performance or results could differ materially from that anticipated by any forward-looking statements. Factors that may cause actual results to differ materially from those contemplated by any forward-looking statements include, among others; (i) the company's success in implementing its financial and operational initiatives; (ii) changes in domestic or international economic, political or business conditions, including those affecting the transportation industry (such as the impact of industry competition, conditions, performance and consolidation); (iii) legislative or regulatory changes; (iv) the inherent business risks associated with safety and security; (v) the outcome of claims and litigation involving or affecting the company; (vi) natural events such as severe weather conditions or pandemic health crises; and (vii) the inherent uncertainty associated with projecting economic and business conditions.
Other important assumptions and factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those in the forward-looking statements are specified in the company's SEC reports, accessible on the SEC's website at www.sec.gov and the company's website at www.csx.com.
Contact:
David Baggs, Investor Relations
904-359-4812
Lauren Rueger, Corporate Communications
877-835-5279
CSX Announces Record Fourth-Quarter and Full-Year 2011 Earnings Per Share
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. - January 23, 2012 - CSX Corporation (NYSE: CSX) today announced fourth quarter 2011 earnings of $0.43 per share, versus $0.38 per share in the same period last year. This represents a 13 percent year-over-year improvement in earnings per share and a fourth quarter record. The results were driven by revenues of nearly $3.0 billion, operating income of $841 million and an operating ratio of 71.5 percent.
"CSX once again delivered record earnings per share while investing in resources to support high customer service levels and growth in the near- and long-term," said Michael J. Ward, chairman, president and chief executive officer. "Our performance in 2011 has set a strong foundation for growth, and CSX remains committed to achieving a 65 percent operating ratio by no later than 2015."
For the full year, CSX generated record performance in revenue, operating income, operating ratio and earnings per share. Revenues increased 10 percent to $11.7 billion, operating income rose 11 percent to $3.4 billion, the operating ratio improved to 70.9 percent, and earnings per share improved 24 percent to $1.67.
This earnings announcement, as well as a package of detailed financial information, is contained in the CSX Quarterly Financial Report available on the company's website at http://investors.csx.com/ and on Form 8-K with the Securities and Exchange Commission.
CSX executives will conduct a quarterly earnings conference call with the investment community on January 24, 2012, at 8:30 a.m. Eastern time. Investors, media and the public may listen to the conference call by dialing 1-888-327-6279 (888-EARN-CSX) and asking for the CSX earnings call. (Callers outside the U.S., dial 1-773-756-0199). Participants should dial in 10 minutes prior to the call. In conjunction with the call, a live webcast will be accessible and presentation materials will be posted on the company's website at http://investors.csx.com/. Following the earnings call, an internet replay of the presentation will be archived on the company website.
CSX Corporation, based in Jacksonville, Fla., is one of the nation's leading transportation companies, providing rail, intermodal and rail-to-truck transload services. The company's transportation network spans approximately 21,000 miles, with service to 23 eastern states and the District of Columbia. CSX's network connects to more than 240 short line and regional railroads and more than 70 ocean, river, and lake ports. More information about CSX Corporation and its subsidiaries is available at http://www.csx.com/.
Forward-looking Statements
This information and other statements by the company may contain forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act with respect to, among other items: projections and estimates of earnings, revenues, volumes, rates, cost-savings, expenses, taxes, liquidity, capital expenditures, dividends, share repurchases or other financial items, statements of management's plans, strategies and objectives for future operations, and management's expectations as to future performance and operations and the time by which objectives will be achieved, statements concerning proposed new services, and statements regarding future economic, industry or market conditions or performance. Forward-looking statements are typically identified by words or phrases such as "will," "should," "believe," "expect," "anticipate," "project," "estimate," "preliminary" and similar expressions. Forward-looking statements speak only as of the date they are made, and the company undertakes no obligation to update or revise any forward-looking statement. If the company updates any forward-looking statement, no inference should be drawn that the company will make additional updates with respect to that statement or any other forward-looking statements.
Forward-looking statements are subject to a number of risks and uncertainties, and actual performance or results could differ materially from that anticipated by any forward-looking statements. Factors that may cause actual results to differ materially from those contemplated by any forward-looking statements include, among others; (i) the company's success in implementing its financial and operational initiatives; (ii) changes in domestic or international economic, political or business conditions, including those affecting the transportation industry (such as the impact of industry competition, conditions, performance and consolidation); (iii) legislative or regulatory changes; (iv) the inherent business risks associated with safety and security; (v) the outcome of claims and litigation involving or affecting the company; (vi) natural events such as severe weather conditions or pandemic health crises; and (vii) the inherent uncertainty associated with projecting economic and business conditions.
Other important assumptions and factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those in the forward-looking statements are specified in the company's SEC reports, accessible on the SEC's website at www.sec.gov and the company's website at www.csx.com.
Contact:
David Baggs, Investor Relations
904-359-4812
Lauren Rueger, Corporate Communications
877-835-5279
Sunday, February 05, 2012
CSX Names New COO and CFO
Received the following via email.
CSX Names New Chief Operating Officer and Chief Financial Officer
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. - January 23, 2012 - CSX Corporation (NYSE: CSX) today announced the appointments of Oscar Munoz as executive vice president and chief operating officer and Fredrik J. Eliasson as executive vice president and chief financial officer, effective immediately.
Munoz replaces David A. Brown, who is no longer with the company. The company's decision to make this change is unrelated to CSX's financial condition, business performance or outlook, all of which are strong.
"Oscar Munoz is a proven leader who has been an integral part of creating the company's vision and success," said Michael J. Ward, chairman, president and chief executive officer. "He brings tremendous business skills, a disciplined approach and a passion for superior results."
Munoz has been executive vice president and chief financial officer of CSX since 2003, responsible for all financial, strategic planning, information technology, procurement and real estate activities. Prior to joining CSX he held senior leadership roles at PepsiCo, Coca-Cola and AT&T.
Munoz is a member of the board of directors of United Airlines, as well as several local and national educational and philanthropic institutions. He earned a bachelor's degree from the University of Southern California and a master's of business administration from Pepperdine University.
Succeeding Munoz as chief financial officer is Fredrik Eliasson, a 16-year veteran CSX executive. "Fredrik brings broad senior leadership experience and a track record of success in key financial and commercial roles," said Ward. "He has invaluable insight into creating value for shareholders and customers, as well as clear focus and skill in business execution."
Eliasson was vice president of sales and marketing for CSX's chemicals and fertilizer business and previously headed the emerging markets business. Before that, he was vice president of financial planning and analysis, overseeing all aspects of planning, forecasting and economic analysis activities.
Eliasson is on the board of directors of the Jacksonville Chamber of Commerce. He earned a bachelor's degree and a master's degree in business administration from Virginia Commonwealth University.
CSX Corporation, based in Jacksonville, Fla., is one of the nation's leading transportation companies, providing rail, intermodal and rail-to-truck transload services. The company's transportation network spans approximately 21,000 miles, with service to 23 eastern states and the District of Columbia. CSX's network connects to more than 240 short line and regional railroads and more than 70 ocean, river, and lake ports. More information about CSX Corporation and its subsidiaries is available at http://www.csx.com/.
Forward-looking Statements
This information and other statements by the company may contain forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act with respect to, among other items: projections and estimates of earnings, revenues, volumes, rates, cost-savings, expenses, taxes, liquidity, capital expenditures, dividends, share repurchases or other financial items, statements of management's plans, strategies and objectives for future operations, and management's expectations as to future performance and operations and the time by which objectives will be achieved, statements concerning proposed new services, and statements regarding future economic, industry or market conditions or performance. Forward-looking statements are typically identified by words or phrases such as "will," "should," "believe," "expect," "anticipate," "project," "estimate," "preliminary" and similar expressions. Forward-looking statements speak only as of the date they are made, and the company undertakes no obligation to update or revise any forward-looking statement. If the company updates any forward-looking statement, no inference should be drawn that the company will make additional updates with respect to that statement or any other forward-looking statements.
Forward-looking statements are subject to a number of risks and uncertainties, and actual performance or results could differ materially from that anticipated by any forward-looking statements. Factors that may cause actual results to differ materially from those contemplated by any forward-looking statements include, among others; (i) the company's success in implementing its financial and operational initiatives; (ii) changes in domestic or international economic, political or business conditions, including those affecting the transportation industry (such as the impact of industry competition, conditions, performance and consolidation); (iii) legislative or regulatory changes; (iv) the inherent business risks associated with safety and security; (v) the outcome of claims and litigation involving or affecting the company; (vi) natural events such as severe weather conditions or pandemic health crises; and (vii) the inherent uncertainty associated with projecting economic and business conditions.
Other important assumptions and factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those in the forward-looking statements are specified in the company's SEC reports, accessible on the SEC's website at www.sec.gov and the company's website at www.csx.com.
Contact:
David Baggs, Investor Relations
904-359-4812
Lauren Rueger, Corporate Communications
877-835-5279
CSX Names New Chief Operating Officer and Chief Financial Officer
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. - January 23, 2012 - CSX Corporation (NYSE: CSX) today announced the appointments of Oscar Munoz as executive vice president and chief operating officer and Fredrik J. Eliasson as executive vice president and chief financial officer, effective immediately.
Munoz replaces David A. Brown, who is no longer with the company. The company's decision to make this change is unrelated to CSX's financial condition, business performance or outlook, all of which are strong.
"Oscar Munoz is a proven leader who has been an integral part of creating the company's vision and success," said Michael J. Ward, chairman, president and chief executive officer. "He brings tremendous business skills, a disciplined approach and a passion for superior results."
Munoz has been executive vice president and chief financial officer of CSX since 2003, responsible for all financial, strategic planning, information technology, procurement and real estate activities. Prior to joining CSX he held senior leadership roles at PepsiCo, Coca-Cola and AT&T.
Munoz is a member of the board of directors of United Airlines, as well as several local and national educational and philanthropic institutions. He earned a bachelor's degree from the University of Southern California and a master's of business administration from Pepperdine University.
Succeeding Munoz as chief financial officer is Fredrik Eliasson, a 16-year veteran CSX executive. "Fredrik brings broad senior leadership experience and a track record of success in key financial and commercial roles," said Ward. "He has invaluable insight into creating value for shareholders and customers, as well as clear focus and skill in business execution."
Eliasson was vice president of sales and marketing for CSX's chemicals and fertilizer business and previously headed the emerging markets business. Before that, he was vice president of financial planning and analysis, overseeing all aspects of planning, forecasting and economic analysis activities.
Eliasson is on the board of directors of the Jacksonville Chamber of Commerce. He earned a bachelor's degree and a master's degree in business administration from Virginia Commonwealth University.
CSX Corporation, based in Jacksonville, Fla., is one of the nation's leading transportation companies, providing rail, intermodal and rail-to-truck transload services. The company's transportation network spans approximately 21,000 miles, with service to 23 eastern states and the District of Columbia. CSX's network connects to more than 240 short line and regional railroads and more than 70 ocean, river, and lake ports. More information about CSX Corporation and its subsidiaries is available at http://www.csx.com/.
Forward-looking Statements
This information and other statements by the company may contain forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act with respect to, among other items: projections and estimates of earnings, revenues, volumes, rates, cost-savings, expenses, taxes, liquidity, capital expenditures, dividends, share repurchases or other financial items, statements of management's plans, strategies and objectives for future operations, and management's expectations as to future performance and operations and the time by which objectives will be achieved, statements concerning proposed new services, and statements regarding future economic, industry or market conditions or performance. Forward-looking statements are typically identified by words or phrases such as "will," "should," "believe," "expect," "anticipate," "project," "estimate," "preliminary" and similar expressions. Forward-looking statements speak only as of the date they are made, and the company undertakes no obligation to update or revise any forward-looking statement. If the company updates any forward-looking statement, no inference should be drawn that the company will make additional updates with respect to that statement or any other forward-looking statements.
Forward-looking statements are subject to a number of risks and uncertainties, and actual performance or results could differ materially from that anticipated by any forward-looking statements. Factors that may cause actual results to differ materially from those contemplated by any forward-looking statements include, among others; (i) the company's success in implementing its financial and operational initiatives; (ii) changes in domestic or international economic, political or business conditions, including those affecting the transportation industry (such as the impact of industry competition, conditions, performance and consolidation); (iii) legislative or regulatory changes; (iv) the inherent business risks associated with safety and security; (v) the outcome of claims and litigation involving or affecting the company; (vi) natural events such as severe weather conditions or pandemic health crises; and (vii) the inherent uncertainty associated with projecting economic and business conditions.
Other important assumptions and factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those in the forward-looking statements are specified in the company's SEC reports, accessible on the SEC's website at www.sec.gov and the company's website at www.csx.com.
Contact:
David Baggs, Investor Relations
904-359-4812
Lauren Rueger, Corporate Communications
877-835-5279
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