3年多的时间，刘银能完成了从学员到副司机，再到司机的蜕变，这期间是不断地学习和考试，如 今他也开始带徒弟。刘银能坦言，看着他们仿佛看到了当初刚入职的自己。"最初学习的时候往往对风 险没有概念。以前，师父常说，开火车看着简单，实际上门道很多。"刘银能回忆道，"我当时不懂，自 己上手操作才慢慢意识到不同的路段要用不同的方法开，手柄怎么提、哪里有变坡点、突发情况如何应 对……作为火车司机，要不断学习。"刘银能说，他很感谢师父，让自己从铁路专业的"门外汉"成长为 火车司机，现在带徒弟时非常能理解他当时的心情，"虽然师父已经回到中国，但我们经常在手机上联 络"。 除了收入稳定，刘银能尤其喜欢中老铁路的工作氛围。"无论是中方的带教师父、管理人员，还是 老方的同事，每个人对待工作都认真负责，相互带动、不断提升。"刘银能说，"我希望能尽快把动车驾 驶证考下来，早日成为一名动车司机。"目前，中老铁路正在启动培养第三批老挝籍火车司机，预计到 2026年，老挝籍司机人数将达到54人。 人民网曼谷10月14日电 （记者杨一）万象消息："作为老挝第一代火车司机，我要和同事们一起， 把这条铁路运营好。"中老铁路第一批老挝籍火车司机刘银能 ...

Core Viewpoint - Norfolk Southern (NSC) is expected to report quarterly earnings of $3.26 per share, a 6.5% increase year-over-year, with revenues projected at $3.13 billion, reflecting a 2.9% increase compared to the previous year [1]. Earnings Estimates - The consensus EPS estimate has been revised downward by 2.2% over the past 30 days, indicating a reassessment by analysts [2]. - Revisions to earnings projections are crucial for predicting investor behavior and are linked to short-term stock performance [3]. Revenue Projections - Analysts estimate 'Railway operating revenues - Merchandise - Agriculture, forest and consumer products' will reach $643.81 million, a year-over-year increase of 3.5% [5]. - 'Railway operating revenues - Coal' is expected to be $396.48 million, showing a slight decline of 0.4% [5]. - 'Railway operating revenues - Merchandise - Chemicals' is projected at $549.39 million, reflecting a 3.3% increase [6]. - 'Railway operating revenues - Intermodal' is forecasted to reach $765.09 million, indicating a 3.1% increase [6]. Volume Estimates - Total carloads (units) are expected to reach 1.81 million, up from 1.74 million year-over-year [7]. - Coal carloads are estimated at 176.35 thousand, compared to 162.90 thousand from the previous year [7]. - The 'Railway Operating Ratio' is projected to be 62.5%, slightly improving from 62.8% year-over-year [7]. Specific Merchandise Volume - 'Carloads (Units) - Volume - Merchandise - Agriculture, forest and consumer products' is estimated at 185.49 thousand, up from 181.20 thousand [8]. - 'Carloads (Units) - Volume - Merchandise - Automotive' is projected at 99.12 thousand, compared to 97.20 thousand last year [8]. - 'Carloads (Units) - Volume - Merchandise - Metals and construction' is expected to be 170.11 thousand, up from 167.90 thousand [9]. - 'Carloads (Units) - Volume - Merchandise - Chemicals' is estimated at 132.78 thousand, compared to 130.10 thousand last year [9]. Revenue per Carload - Revenue per carload (unit) for Intermodal is forecasted to be $735.20, slightly down from $739.00 in the same quarter last year [10]. Stock Performance - Norfolk Southern shares have increased by 9.8% over the past month, outperforming the Zacks S&P 500 composite, which rose by 5.7% [11].