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The TowneBank Building (formerly the Norfolk Southern Tower) is one of the major distinctive and recognizable features of Downtown Norfolk, Virginia, United States.The building was notable as being the corporate headquarters of one of the United States' five Class I railroads, Norfolk Southern, until the relocation of their headquarters to Atlanta, GA in 2021. [1]
The building served as the executive headquarters for the Southern Railway until 1982, when the company merged with the Roanoke, Virginia-based Norfolk and Western Railway. [2] The newly-formed Norfolk Southern Railway moved its headquarters to Norfolk, Virginia and moved out of the Washington, D.C. offices. [2]
Norfolk Southern's predecessor railroads date to the early 19th century. The South Carolina Canal & Rail Road was the SOU's earliest predecessor line. Chartered in 1827, the South Carolina Canal & Rail Road Company became the first to offer regularly scheduled passenger train service with the inaugural run of the Best Friend of Charleston in 1830. [18]
In 1992 N&W's successor Norfolk Southern moved into a new office building in Downtown Roanoke and donated the former offices to a nonprofit foundation. [5] The two wings comprising GOB–South were converted to upscale apartments in 2002, [5] while GOB–North is the home of the Roanoke Higher Education Center. [6]
Norfolk Southern operates in 22 states and is valued at more than $57 billion. As of midday Monday, its shares were up $3.50, or 1.4%, at $253.50. Over the last 18 months, Shaw has faced pressure ...
The U.S. Transportation Department's Federal Railroad Administration disclosed earlier this month that it is considering enforcement actions against Norfolk Southern, which has been under heavy ...
The line from Lamberts Point to Canal Drive, Norfolk was separated from the Norfolk District and became a new rail line called Norfolk Terminal. The Norfolk District is part of the Lamberts Point to Roanoke rail corridor. At one time the line's original name was restored as a timetable name and the line was grouped with the Norfolk Terminal in ...
Residents say Norfolk Southern should be held liable for damage to property and health issues. Now, Norfolk Southern is trying to repair its image by touting new safety measures. Norfolk Southern ...