Norfolk Southern Corp., Norfolk, Va., released a new fleet of environmentally friendly, rail yard locomotives for its 47th Street, Chicago, intermodal facility.

Kansas City Southern (KCS), Kansas City, Mo., and its principal U.S. subsidiary, The Kansas City Southern Railway Co. (KCSR), announced plans to invest approximately $7.5 million in 2015 on construction and improvement projects on its Aberdeen Branch.

Norfolk Southern Corp. (NS), Norfolk, Va., acquired 282 miles of the Delaware & Hudson Railway Co.’s (D&H) line between Sunbury, Pa., and Schenectady, N.Y.

Kansas City Southern, Kansas City, Mo., opened a new state-of-the-art intermodal terminal in Wylie, Texas.

Andrew Dougherty was promoted to vice president of member services for PMMI.

McDonald's Corp. announced a turnaround plan, including a restructuring of a new leadership team. Meanwhile, Panera Bread Co. named Drew Madsen as president, responsible for overseeing the core café business.

Kansas City Southern, Kansas City, Mo., announced that its U.S. subsidiary, The Kansas City Southern Railway Co. (KCSR), will invest approximately $15.6 million on construction and improvement projects in 2015.

The Greenbrier Cos., Inc., Lake Oswego, Ore., closed on the previously reported acquisition of a 19.5% ownership stake in Brazilian railcar manufacturer Amsted-Maxion Hortolandia for approximately $15 million.

Smithfield Foods appointed Mark Garrett to the newly created position of chief people officer, responsible for employee development at all Smithfield locations.