Cool, northwesterly winds will hold temperatures down in the upper 50s today. The complete forecast is straight ahead. The global economic crisis has caught up with Norfolk Southern. The railroad is laying off 110-Roanoke workers who make cars that transport coal. N-S said its coal shipments have been slowing down.
Hoppers are the open-topped cars that move piles of coal.
The death count climbs to three in an early morning train derailment in Germany. The two- car elevated train plunged some 30 feet into a river and landed on its side. Close to 60 were injured. German officials say construction work on the train over the weekend likely caused it to jump a section of track. It's the first fatal crash since the train began running in 19-01.