This Halloween, Americans are projected to spend nearly $12 billion on costumes, candy, greeting cards, decorations, and more, according to the National Retail Federation.

At Norfolk Southern, our dedicated railroaders work tirelessly behind the scenes to ensure your Halloween essentials arrive safely and on time, keeping the festivities rolling across every community we serve.

Here’s a glimpse of what we move across our network to make Halloween freight-fully fun:

Trick-or-Treating Goods

Last year, NS transported enough candy to fill the bags of over 44 million trick-or-treaters! On average, we deliver 90,000 tons of candy each year, featuring favorites like M&Ms, Snickers, and Skittles from Hershey Chocolate Company and Mars, Inc.

We also move enough peanuts to create over 31 billion peanut butter cups. And let’s not forget the bowls and baskets that hold all those delicious treats!

Pumpkin Carving Must-Haves

In the past year alone, NS transported over 69 tons of fresh pumpkins—that’s enough to decorate the doorsteps of 4.6 million homes! But pumpkins aren’t the only thing we move to help make your fall festivities a success. We also transport essential pumpkin-carving supplies, like knives, spoons, Sharpies, trash bags, candles, and more.

Pumpkin carving by Andrew Futrell, System Manager Crew Management & Scheduling

From the patch to your front porch, our railroaders safely deliver.

Halloween Party Essentials

NS also has you covered for the ultimate Halloween bash, including delivering festive treats and decor.  We deliver everything you need, from plates and napkins to silverware and cups, as well as paper for your invitations.

Have you found the perfect costume? We move enough cotton to make over 18 million costumes annually!

And when it comes to décor, we transport brooms for witches, yarn for fake spider webs, speakers to play your spooky soundtrack, and essentials from all the big box stores.

At Norfolk Southern, we take pride in our railroaders who ensure the timely delivery of goods that make Halloween celebrations memorable. Together, we keep America moving safely and efficiently, year after year.