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1/21/2025
Norfolk Southern Railway yesterday released a report on the safety-related measures the railroad accomplished in 2024.
The Class I achieved "significant" safety improvements, including a 40% reduction in its Federal Railroad Administration-reportable mainline train accident rate, NS officials said in a press release.
According to the report, NS in 2024: • launched a series of safety leadership training events, providing nearly 2,000 leaders across the company with skills and expertise to strengthen the company’s safety culture;• doubled the number of autonomous track inspection locomotives to 20 and installed five new digital train inspection portals, bringing the total to seven;• installed more than 130 new hot bearing detector systems and deployed 17 new acoustic bearing detectors across its network;• trained over 5,500 first responders through its Operation Awareness and Response program; and• provided over $2 million in direct support to first responder organizations through the "Safety First" grant program.
To read the full report, click here.