Flooding Disrupts Norfolk Southern Traffic.This article reports on the effect of flooding on the traffic in a railroad line operated by Norfolk Southern Railway from Memphis, Tennessee, to Sheffield, Alabama.BoydJohnD.EBSCO_bspJoc Online
MODELING AND PREDICTING TRAFFIC ACCIDENTS AT SIGNALIZED INTERSECTIONS IN THE CITY OF NORFOLK, VA.This paper is an extension of the previously completed study of accident-patterns in the City of Norfolk (Maheshwari & D'Souza, 2006). The multiple-regression model developed in the previous study was...
An earlier analysis of accident data at selected intersections within the City of Norfolk indicated that in addition to traffic volume, other controllable factors contributed to traffic accidents at specific intersections. These factors included area topography, lane patterns, type of road signs, turning...
The article reports on the increasing volume of international shipments through the East Coast ports in the U.S. The increase in intermodal traffic is visible in the Norfolk Southern Railways Co., which according to international sales and marketing Jeff Heller of Norfolk Southern, is the fastest...
Norfolk Southern Completes VA Rail Project.The article reports on the completion of a major work by Norfolk Southern on its railroad system which is expected to reduce traffic congestion in northern Virginia.EBSCO_bspWorld Trade Wt
NS said traffic volume increased by about 106,000 units, or 6 percent during the quarter. General merchandise revenue reached $1.1 billion, an increase of 12 percent over the comparable period last year.EBSCO_bspPacific Shipper
Reports on the allegations of driver Gary Maxwell against Norfolk Line in Great Britain in 2005. Failure of Maxwell to produce records that testifies his allegations; Amount paid by the company for the traction-only service rendered by Maxwell; Revocation of Maxwell's license by Scottish traffic ...
to improve service levels and handle business growth in the U.S. Assurance of safety operations; Increase of track capacity; Improvement of the railroad's operating efficiency and equipment utilization. INSET: CP Gets Smart.GallagherJohnTraffic World...
Reports on the efforts of the Norfolk Convention and Visitors Bureau to increase visitor traffic to the Norfolk, Virginia. Development of tour packages; Attractions for locals and visitors; Information on the cruise ships in the area; Details on the accommodations and activities offered by Norfolk;...
Reports that Norfolk Southern Corp. issued a fourth quarter profit warning for December 2000, reflecting a decline in railroad freight traffic and increase expense pressures due to higher oil prices. Earnings posted by the company for the quarter; Future plans of the firm; Comments from an ...