Norfolk Southern

BNSF, NS, Northwestern ports trim 3 days from intermodal speed service to Chicago

BNSF Railway, Norfolk Southern (NS) and the Northwest Seaport Alliance (NWSA) have announced a collaboration to enhance intermodal service from the Pacific Northwest.

The partners aim to deliver a three-day-faster service for inland point intermodal (IPI) traffic originating from the ports of Seattle and Tacoma, Washington, destined for or connecting through Chicago.

The redesigned service plan focuses on efficiency and speed. NWSA will now build trains with less than two days of dwell time off...

https://www.freightwaves.com/news/bnsf-ns-northwestern-ports-trim-3-days-from-intermodal-speed-service-to-chicago

New US tariffs hit railroad stocks in early trading

Railroad stocks tumbled Thursday in response to the Trump administration’s Wednesday announcement of widespread tariffs on U.S. trading partners.

It was an indication that investors believe the tariffs will raise prices and have a negative impact on consumer spending, which in turn will reduce demand for the raw materials and finished products that railroads carry.

As U.S. stock markets opened on Thursday, the S&P 500 was down nearly 4%. CSX (NASDAQ: CSX) and Union Pacific (NASDAQ: UNP) stock...

https://www.freightwaves.com/news/new-us-tariffs-hit-railroad-stocks-in-early-trading

Mexico boosted CPKC, FXE in 2024 as other railroads saw weaker revenue

The fourth quarter of 2024 saw mixed results for North America’s seven largest freight railroads, reflecting ongoing economic uncertainties and shifting trade patterns, but carriers should see steady if unspectacular results in 2025 after taking proactive measures, according to a new study.

Consultant Oliver Wyman surveyed key performance metrics, and found revenue performance in Q4 2024 was generally flat or slightly down compared to Q4 2023, continuing the slower business trends seen...

https://www.freightwaves.com/news/mexico-boosted-cpkc-fxe-in-2024-as-other-railroads-saw-weaker-revenue

México aumentó CPKC, FXE en 2024, ya que otros ferrocarriles vieron ingresos más débiles

El cuarto trimestre de 2024 vio resultados mixtos para los siete ferrocarriles de carga más grandes de América del Norte, lo que refleja las incertidumbres económicas en curso y los patrones comerciales cambiantes, pero los transportistas deben ver resultados estables aunque poco espectaculares en 2025 después de tomar medidas proactivas, según un nuevo estudio. El […]

Esta entrada México aumentó CPKC, FXE en 2024, ya que otros ferrocarriles vieron ingresos más débiles Aparece primero en FullAvan...

https://fullavantenews.com/mexico-aumento-cpkc-fxe-en-2024-ya-que-otros-ferrocarriles-vieron-ingresos-mas-debiles/?lang=es

Norfolk Southern boosts industrial collaborations by enhancing infrastructure

In the latest episode of the Bring It Home podcast, Stefan Loeb, Norfolk Southern VP of business development and first and final mile markets, discussed the role of railroads in America’s reindustrialization. 

Norfolk Southern is working to enhance its rail infrastructure to support industrial clients and present rail as an environmentally friendly and efficient transportation option. Loeb highlighted the Class I freight railroad’s efforts in partnering with economic development agencies and...

https://www.freightwaves.com/news/norfolk-southern-boosts-industrial-collaborations-by-enhancing-infrastructure

Automotive resurgence? Hyundai’s $21B bet on the US

The American automotive industry finds itself at a critical juncture in 2025, with conflicting signals about its future trajectory. On one hand, recent announcements of major investments and the looming threat of tariffs point to potential growth. On the other, the industry continues to grapple with ongoing challenges that have led to job losses and production cuts in recent years. As automakers and policymakers navigate this complex landscape, the question remains: Is the U.S. auto sector...

https://www.freightwaves.com/news/automotive-resurgence-hyundais-21b-bet-on-the-us

Norfolk Southern expands portfolio of certified rail-served industrial sites

Norfolk Southern continues to strengthen its industrial site development with the recent certification of three additional rail-served properties in seven states through the Redi Sites program.

This brings the total number of NS Redi-certified sites to 12, showcasing the company’s commitment to providing prime locations for businesses seeking rail-integrated solutions.

The Redi Sites program, administered by the U.S.-based Site Selectors Guild, offers a standardized and rigorous evaluation...

https://www.freightwaves.com/news/norfolk-southern-expands-portfolio-of-certified-rail-served-industrial-sites

STB para analizar la oferta de NS para controlar la línea de correa de Norfolk y Portsmouth

WASHINGTON – La Junta de Transporte Surface analizará más de cerca la propuesta de Norfolk Southern de controlar oficialmente la línea de cinturón de Norfolk y Portsmouth de Virginia Terminal. CSX le había pedido a la junta que revisara los problemas de competencia que involucran NS y NPBL. CSX y...

https://fullavantenews.com/stb-para-analizar-la-oferta-de-ns-para-controlar-la-linea-de-correa-de-norfolk-y-portsmouth/?lang=es

STB to scrutinize NS bid to control Norfolk & Portsmouth Belt Line

WASHINGTON — The Surface Transportation Board will take a closer look at Norfolk Southern’s proposal to officially control Virginia terminal railroad Norfolk & Portsmouth Belt Line.

CSX had asked the board to review competition issues involving NS and NPBL.

CSX and NS have been locked in a legal dispute over the NPBL for six years. NS has controlled the 36-mile NPBL since 1982 by virtue of its 57% ownership stake; CSX owns the other 43% of the railroad that was created as a neutral switching...

https://www.freightwaves.com/news/stb-to-scrutinize-ns-bid-to-control-norfolk-portsmouth-belt-line

CSX detours 16-plus trains per day as Baltimore tunnel work begins

BALTIMORE — Just hours after empty coal train E730 rolled through the Howard Street Tunnel at 3:35 a.m. Feb. 1, a small army of contractors and CSX workers arrived to begin removing the 1.7-mile tunnel’s single track.

The 100-car coal train was the last through the 1895 Baltimore & Ohio tunnel, which will be shut down for six to eight months as work on the double-stack clearance project continues around the clock, seven days a week.

For now that means detouring 16 scheduled trains per day — five...

https://www.freightwaves.com/news/csx-detours-16-plus-trains-per-day-as-baltimore-tunnel-work-begins

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