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Since 1827, Norfolk Southern Corporation (NS) and its predecessor companies have safely transported by rail the goods and materials that drive the U.S. economy. Today, it operates a customer-centric and operations-driven freight transportation network. Committed to furthering sustainability, NS helps its customers avoid 15 million tonnes of yearly carbon emissions by shipping via rail. Its dedicated team members deliver more than seven million carloads every year – from agriculture to consumer goods – and is the largest rail shipper of auto products and metals in North America. NS also has the most extensive intermodal network in eastern U.S., serving a majority of the country’s population and manufacturing base, with connections to every major container port on the Atlantic coast as well as the Gulf of Mexico and Great Lakes.
In this exclusive article for Global Railway Review, Amit Bose, Administrator for the Federal Railroad Administration, discusses the importance of safety in rail, and the ways that the FRA is regulating rail in the U.S. to ensure continually improving levels of reliability, efficiency and safety.
Federal Railroad Administration's Amit Bose has announced a new safety initiative which focuses on hazardous materials.
Norfolk Southern are acquiring assets of the Cincinnati Southern Railway to help eliminate uncertainty around the future control of the line and lease costs.
Current Norfolk Southern Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer Cindy Sanborn will step down at the end of 2022, with Paul Duncan set to succeed her on 1 January 2023.
Josh Raglin, Chief Sustainability Officer at Norfolk Southern, details the customer centric strategy that the North American freight railroad are using to further their commitment to sustainability and how this drives value for customers, shareholders and the planet.
Amtrak is moving forward with a project to replace the 116-year-old Susquehanna River Rail Bridge to improve efficiency on the Northeast Corridor.
Ian Jefferies, President and CEO of the Association of American Railroads (AAR), details four areas that the U.S. rail freight industry needs to improve in order to reduce their reliance on fossil fuels and lessen their overall environmental impact.
With the need to decarbonise the transportation sector greater than ever before, rail freight has a crucial role to play in meeting sustainability targets. The authors in this In-Depth Focus explore how technology can be used during freight operations to eliminate carbon emissions while still meeting commitments to customers and…
Packed full of exclusive content, including our InnoTrans 2022 preview, plus features from: Germany’s Federal Minister for Digital and Transport; the European Commissioner for Transport; Canadian Pacific; Norfolk Southern; the Association of American Railroads; the ERTMS Users Group; and many more!
Craig Waters, Editor of Global Railway Review, explores what made the headlines in the rail industry during week 15-19 August 2022.
Norfolk Southern’s 2022 ESG report highlights the progress being made in reducing its environmental impact and delivering a low-carbon economy.
Norfolk Southern have launched TOP|SPG, a new operating plan that is designed to improve service and enhance productivity.
The partnership with Commtrex will help transload customers to easily identify facilities served by Norfolk Southern, increasing access to shipping by rail.
Norfolk Southern have been awarded the Responsible Care Energy Efficiency Award for Locomotive Fuel Efficiency and the 2022 Green Bond of the Year Award.
The industry leading online tool helps customers to accurately account for, measure and mitigate carbon emissions in their supply chain decisions.
