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Railroad Anniversaries

Wednesday, June 6, 2012

Train Tuesdays [published on Wednesday this week] How old is Norfolk Southern? In 2005, Norfolk Southern Railway celebrated their 175th anniversary. This year they are celebrating their 30th anniversary. The apparent contradiction is explained because the 175th anniversary was a celebration of their oldest predecessor railroad, the South Carolina Canal and Rail Road Company. This [...]

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Norfolk Southern Steam and Diesel News

Monday, April 23, 2012

Train Tuesdays Modern Diesels with a Nod to the Past Norfolk Southern is in the process of releasing brand new diesel electric locomotives with the historic paint schemes of their predecessor railroads. Several of these locomotives, including Conrail, Southern Railway, Norfolk and Western, Nickel Plate Road, Pennsylvania Railroad, and Interstate Railroad are already out hauling [...]

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