“This is a tremendous accomplishment and a strong example of the pride this team takes in doing the job the right way,” said Jennifer Bailey, Director of Mechanical Operations at Juniata. “The work at Juniata is demanding, and this milestone shows what is possible when safety is built into every task, every conversation, and every decision.”
Juniata is one of the world’s largest locomotive repair facilities, spanning 70 acres, including 30 acres of covered shop space. The work done here is central to maintaining Norfolk Southern’s fleet through major repairs, component rebuilds, modernization projects and other efforts that extend the life of locomotives and return them to service across the network.
Those efforts help ensure locomotives are ready to move freight for customers across Norfolk Southern’s network, supporting the goods, industries, and communities that depend on rail service every day.
The milestone belongs to the skilled railroaders making it all possible, including machinists, electricians, sheet metal workers, boilermakers, carmen, firemen and oilers, clerks and many others who support the shop’s operations each day.
While the number itself is impressive, the achievement points to something bigger — a culture where safety is a shared responsibility and a value the Juniata team puts into practice every day.
By Martin Wattenbarger, Senior Communications Manager
Martin leads internal communications for Norfolk Southern Operations, with an emphasis on safety culture and performance, operational excellence, and employee engagement. He joined NS in 2020 and has nearly 20 years of combined strategic communications experience in the private and public sectors.
