HistoryAside from the creation of CSX, another event led to the birth of the modern day Norfolk Southern system; deregulation. On October 14, 1980 President Jimmy Carter signed the Staggers Rail Act into law, which greatly freed the railroad industry from stifling government oversight. ...
In 1883 it changed its name to the Norfolk Southern Railroad to better reflect its operating territory. The connection at Edenton enabled car ferry operations across the sound at Mackey's Ferry where interchange was made with a narrow-gauge (3-foot) line. ...
For the first time in its 110-year history, theGeorgia Chamber of Commercehas an executive of a major railroad as its chair. Ed Elkins, executive vice president and chief marketing officer of Norfolk Southern Corp., became chair of the Georgia Chamber at its Eggs & Iss...
Norfolk Southern has loaded the largest volume cargo in the history of its Pier 6 coal transloading facility at Lamberts Point in Norfolk when it finished loading 159,941.45 net tons (145,097.931t) of metallurgical coal into the M/V Cape Dover, destined for China. That quantity can be used...
With subsequent canal and railroad construction, prosperity returned until ayellow feverepidemicstruck in 1855 and killed 10 percent of the population. During theAmerican Civil WarNorfolk fell (May 1862) to Union forces under General John E. Wool and was occupied for the rest of the war. Its ...
“The Marco Polo is a critical piece of railroad history, and we are honored Norfolk Southern has entrusted us to help preserve the railcar and its story for future generations,” said Sue Kelly, interim executive director of the Southeastern Railway Museum. “Railroads playe...
Highest-Ranked Railroad in Trucking, Transportation and Logistics Category – Norfolk Southern Corporation has been recognized as one of FORTUNE Magazine’s World’s Most... Read More Feb 14, 2025 Scott St. Clair Named to Railway Age’s 2025 “Fast Trackers” 25 Under 40 ...
www.trainweb.US/pt - Pennsylvania Trains History and photos of many railroads that serve Pennsylvania, now or in the past including the Pennsylvania Railroad, Conrail, CSX, Norfolk Southern, Shortlines, and more... Read More>> ☆ Railfaning St. Louis www.trainweb.US/railfaningstl www....
Norfolk Southern has loaded the largest volume cargo in the history of its Pier 6 coal transloading facility at Lamberts Point in Norfolk when it finished loading 159,941.45 net tons (145,097.931t) of metallurgical coal into the M/V Cape Dover, destined for China. That quantity can be used...
history of the railroads that became Norfolk Southern, author Richard Borkowski explores the railroad's corporate history and operating structure, and details the specific operations that go into the line's customer-oriented approach, including its vast intermodal network. Along with each of Norfolk ...