Norfolk Southern cites safety improvements in 2024 report

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.