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PUCO Approves $3M in Rail Crossing Upgrades in Pickaway County

Jennifer McLawhorn
April 6, 2024
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COLUMBUS, Ohio – PUCO approved almost $3 million in grade crossing upgrades in Circleville, Ohio. Norfolk Southern will complete said upgrades.
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Ripple Effects of Baltimore Bridge Collapse on Rail Industry and Supply Chains

David C. Lester
April 4, 2024
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ATLANTA –– The collapse of the Francis Scott Key Bridge in Baltimore last week is having a ripple effect on eastern railroads and supply chains.
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Norfolk Southern Receives $8.4M to Double Length of Passing Track

Jennifer McLawhorn
April 4, 2024
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ATLANTA – For a Norfolk Southern line between Macon and Atlanta, the Class I receives a $8.4 million grant from the Georgia Department of Transportation.
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2021 CP Derailment Caused by Undetected Rail Flaw

Jennifer McLawhorn
April 2, 2024
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Winnipeg, MANITOBA – The TSB in Canada reported an undetected rail flaw led to a broken rail and subsequent derailment of a CP train back in October 2021.
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ACEC Recognizes BNSF for Engineering Honor Award; Needles Third Mainline in California

Jennifer McLawhorn
March 29, 2024
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LOS ANGELES – The American Council of Engineering Companies recognized the Class I for its work on its Needles Third Mainline.
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1955 To Now: Union Pacific Shares Photos of MoW Workers

Jennifer McLawhorn
March 29, 2024
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OMAHA – The Class I shares three photos of Maintenance of Way workers from 1955 to today.
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Bridge Collapse Shuts Down Port of Baltimore — From Our Colleagues at Railway Age

Guest authors
March 27, 2024
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BALTIMORE – The tragic early morning collapse of the I-695 Francis Scott Key Bridge, which spans the Patapsco River, following a bridge strike by a container ship weighing 95,000 gross tons, has brought the Port of Baltimore, an important trade hub, to…

PUCO Approves Safety Upgrades in Columbiana County

Jennifer McLawhorn
March 23, 2024
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COLUMBUS, Ohio – Norfolk Southern will install lights and gates at Putnam Street grade crossing in East Liverpool by March 2025.
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Norfolk Southern Appoints Industry Veteran John Orr as Chief Operating Officer

David C. Lester
March 21, 2024
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ATLANTA –– Norfolk Southern Corporation (NYSE: NSC) announced Wednesday the appointment of John Orr as executive vice president and chief operating officer, effective immediately.
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BNSF Restores Service After ‘Significant Damage’ to Rail Bridge

Jennifer McLawhorn
March 20, 2024
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CANADIAN, Texas – BNSF was able to restore service to both of its main lines in the Panhandle Subdivision in north Texas on March 16th.
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