In those cases and others, the railroad flaggers who ensure safety at crossing worksites are a big part of the holdup, Virginia legislators and co-op leaders said this week, during the third annual Rural Fiber Expo in Roanoke. In June, however, an industry trade group that represents Norfolk Southern and CSX, among others, filed a federal suit in Alexandria. We’ve emailed, we’ve called, we’ve written letters. As Lee and Stanley discussed the issues with a reporter during an expo break, Stanley said he had just come up with an idea. Wood, the Firefly Broadband CEO, said he will do his best to remind Railpros of his area’s needs.