Norfolk Southern to eliminate 1,200 jobs this year, 2,000 in all over next five years Evan Jones January 28, 2016 1 minute read (AP photo) Norfolk Southern hopes to fend off a buyout offer from Canadian Pacific, at least in part, by reducing costs — and that includes a projected system-wide loss of 2,000 jobs over the next five years. More from WFIR’s Evan Jones. Share: Post navigation Previous: Roanoke man missing, hasn’t been heard from since last weekNext: Virginia Tech team in middle of Flint water crisis Related Stories 1 minute read New Dallas Flights Put 200 Global Destinations One Stop From Roanoke Web Staff December 19, 2025 0 1 minute read Signs that seller’s market for local home sales is ending Evan Jones December 19, 2025 0 1 minute read Two teens injured during stabbing in Southeast Roanoke Web Staff December 19, 2025 0
