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NORFOLK, Va., Aug. 24, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Donald W. Seale, executive vice president and chief marketing officer for Norfolk Southern Corporation (NYSE: NSC), will participate in two upcoming conferences: Dahlman Rose and Co. Fifth Annual Global Transportation ConferenceWednesday, Sept. 5, 2012, 12:45 p.m. EDTNew York, N.Y.Webcast URL: http://wsw.com/webcast/dahlman15/nsc 2012 Aviation and Transportation ConferenceThursday, Sept. 6, 2012, 9:10 a.m. EDTNew York, N.Y.Webcast URL:...
NORFOLK, Va., Aug. 13, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Norfolk Southern (NYSE: NSC) today launches a new television commercial that showcases the railroad's role as a creator of economic possibilities - a powerful force for growth among the industries and communities served by the line. "City of Possibilities" begins airing today in 30- and 60-second versions on CNN, Fox News, and other channels. It will run during the Republican and Democratic national conventions and through the presidential...
NORFOLK, Va., Aug. 1, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Norfolk Southern Corp. (NYSE: NSC) announced two personnel changes to broaden the experience of its senior management team. Effective today, John P. Rathbone is named executive vice president finance and chief financial officer, and James A. Squires is named executive vice president administration. Previously their roles were reversed. "Norfolk Southern's experienced senior leadership team is a key strength," said CEO Wick Moorman. "Jim...
NORFOLK, Va., Aug. 1, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Norfolk Southern Corporation (NYSE: NSC) announced that its Board of Directors today voted to increase the regular quarterly dividend on the company's common stock by 6.4 percent, or 3 cents per share, from 47 to 50 cents per share. The increased dividend is payable on Sept. 10 to stockholders of record on Aug. 13. Since its inception in 1982, Norfolk Southern has paid dividends on its common stock for 120 consecutive quarters....
NORFOLK, Va., July 30, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Norfolk Southern (NYSE: NSC) recently completed $20.5 million of track, bridge, and signal improvements along its major coal line through the Monongahela Valley in a record seven days. To ensure coal customers in Southwest Pennsylvania continue to receive consistent and reliable rail service, Norfolk Southern schedules a maintenance blitz each July to coincide with the coal miners' annual weeklong summer break. The "Mon" Line extends...
NORFOLK, Va., July 26, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Deb Butler, executive vice president planning and chief information officer for Norfolk Southern Corporation (NYSE: NSC), will address the Jefferies 2012 Global Industrial and A&D Conference in New York City at 9:30 a.m. EDT on Tuesday, Aug. 7, 2012. Interested investors can listen via simultaneous webcast at http://wsw.com/webcast/jeff70/nsc/. The presentation will be posted at www.nscorp.com. Norfolk Southern Corporation (NYSE: NSC)...
NORFOLK, Va., July 3, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Norfolk Southern Corporation (NYSE: NSC) will present its second-quarter 2012 earnings on Tuesday, July 24, 2012, at 4:30 p.m. EDT via teleconference and live Internet webcast. The company will issue its earnings results shortly after market close on July 24. Those interested in participating via teleconference may dial 877-869-3847 several minutes prior to the call. An audio replay will be available until July 31, 2012, following the live...
NORFOLK, Va., July 2, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Norfolk Southern Corporation (NYSE: NSC) has released an upgrade to its mobile app featuring the ability to track and report sightings of the company's 30(th) anniversary heritage locomotive fleet and to report safety issues to company police. The latest version of the NS Corp app originally released last August now is available for iPhone, with a version for Droid phones to be available later. New buttons "Heritage" and "Protect NS"...
NORFOLK, Va., June 12, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Norfolk Southern (NYSE: NSC) and the North Carolina Transportation Museum have announced the daily schedule for the display of the Norfolk Southern Heritage Locomotive fleet at the museum in Spencer, N.C., on July 3 and 4. The schedule below applies to both days. A map of the museum will be available on site each day of the event. 8 a.m. - Gates open 8:15 a.m. - 10:45 a.m. - Heritage Power Parade in the area south of the roundhouse. This...
NEW YORK, June 5, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Norfolk Southern (NYSE: NSC) rang The Closing Bell® on the New York Stock Exchange today in recognition of the 30th anniversary of the listing of the corporation's securities. Accompanied by NS employees and officers, CEO Wick Moorman rang the bell at 4 p.m. to signal the official end of the trading day. The bell-ringing tradition traces its history to the 1870s, and today participation is considered a high honor in American business....
