Industry News
Norfolk Southern Installs Wind Turbine
November 24, 2008 | 10:40 a.m. CST
Norfolk Southern has installed a 50-kilowatt wind turbine at its rail yard in North Kansas City to power the yard's wastewater treatment plant, the company announced Nov. 24.
The wind turbine consists of three 24-foot rotor blades mounted on a 100-foot tower and is estimated to generate more than 100,000 kilowatt hours annually. "The North Kansas City wind turbine is the second of its kind on Norfolk Southern, and continues our efforts to promote and incorporate sustainable business practices," said Chuck Wehrmeister, vice president safety and environmental. "We will continue to explore renewable energy applications for our facilities throughout our 22-state network."
NS brought its first wind turbine on line in 2007 at Bellevue Yard in Ohio. Both wind turbines, supplied by Entegrity Wind Systems of Boulder, Colo., produce at least enough power to offset the electricity consumed by the pumps and controls of the yards' wastewater treatment plants. These plants collect and treat the water used at maintenance facilities as well as rainwater runoff.
Employees Bring Joy to Others
Jan. 2, 2009 | 11:11 a.m. CST
Employees continue to bring joy to others with holiday generosity. More...
Extreme Trains to Air Final Episode
Dec. 30, 2008 | 10:09 a.m. CST
The 8-part History Channel series, Extreme Trains, is in its final week. The last episode airs tonight at 9 p.m. CST, and features the busiest freight line anywhere - Union Pacific's line from Omaha to Sacramento. More...
Holiday Spirit Continues
Dec. 26, 2008 | 09:04 a.m. CST
Employees across the system continue to show generosity during this holiday season. More...
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