At the 2024 Virginia Maritime Association International Trade Symposium (VMA24), Norfolk Southern’s EVP & Chief Marketing Officer, Ed Elkins, addressed the broader macroeconomic trends shaping...

Norfolk Southern is taking a proactive approach to keep America’s supply chain moving despite work stoppages at East Coast ports. We are committed to minimizing disruption and providing our...

Norfolk Southern representatives join state and local economic development allies at Country View Family Farms for ribbon-cutting ceremony. A partnership between Norfolk Southern, the North Shore...

Award recognizes the safe handling of hazardous materials ATLANTA, September 27, 2024 – Norfolk Southern Corporation announced Tuesday that 47 of its customers have earned the 2023 Thoroughbred...

Significant capacity improvements will enhance critical rail corridor, open additional opportunities for statewide business and economic growth Norfolk Southern is investing to grow capacity on a...

Intermodal customers now have a reservation system, available through AccessNS, for scheduling their container deliveries...

Norfolk Southern has made this year’s Reuters Automotive D.R.I.V.E Honours shortlist. The global awards celebrate innovation, commitment, impact, and leadership within the automotive industry....

Site rendering of the Blue Ridge Connector, sourced through the Georgia Ports Authority on August 7, 2024. In December 2023, a major enhancement to Northeast Georgia’s link to the global supply...

Norfolk Southern harnesses the combined power of people, technology, and innovation to drive the future of freight transportation. From advancing productivity, safety, and reliability to enhancing...

Key takeaways from Alan Shaw at the Southern Economic Development Council annual meeting Norfolk Southern representatives pictured from left to right: GVP Industrial Development Craig Hudson, Sr....

Our railroaders make a difference that extends beyond the freight we move. At NS, we know the service we provide our customers affects their operations, employees, and communities across our network.

Earlier this year, crew members at our Lamberts Point Coal Terminal in Norfolk, Virginia rapidly came together to meet the needs of a key customer following the collapse of the Francis Scott Key...

Norfolk Southern’s operations and crew members are vital to supporting the world’s energy supply. Our Lamberts Point Coal Facility in Norfolk, Virginia, loads coal from mines throughout...

Our newly established Network Operations Center (NOC) war room is fast-tracking performance improvements throughout our 22-state network. Located at our Atlanta headquarters, the war room is...

Norfolk Southern and Florida East Coast Railway (FEC) are collaborating to improve operations and productivity. The result is smoother operations and better customer service. The two railroads...

Norfolk Southern President and CEO Alan Shaw and Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer John Orr recently visited with our team at the 47th Street Intermodal Terminal in Chicago....

Norfolk Southern’s Lamberts Point Coal Facility is the Northern Hemisphere’s largest, facility for loading coal. Located in Norfolk, Virginia, Lamberts Point Pier 6 operates 24/7 and...

The arrival of Norfolk Southern railcars at Nestle Purina PetCare's new factory in Eden, North Carolina on April 25 represented a significant milestone for both of our companies. This news comes...

Facility to provide products for more than 300 McDonald’s restaurants in the Southeast The Anderson-DuBose Company, Inc., a leading food service distribution company that serves McDonald’s and...

Norfolk Southern recently welcomed a delegation from the National Association of Manufacturers (NAM), including NAM President and CEO Jay Timmons, to our operations in Baltimore. We proudly keep...

Tool provides customers access to customized data to track sustainability progress, emissions savings by shipping via rail This Earth Day and every day, Norfolk Southern is committed to helping...

Norfolk Southern is pleased to announce the merger of our wholly owned subsidiaries, Triple Crown Services Company and Thoroughbred Direct Intermodal Services, Inc. Effective April 1, the newly...

Part of delivering safe, reliable, and resilient service for our customers is continuously enhancing our productivity together. With that goal in mind, our Operations and Marketing teams have...

Last week, Norfolk Southern hosted its second annual Thoroughbred Sustainability Partner Awards. The awards honor 13 partner companies that are leading the way with sustainability achievements...

As a leader in the rail industry, Norfolk Southern is constantly innovating to improve the efficiency and effectiveness of shipping by rail. A key part of that is formulating RailPulse. This is a...

Norfolk Southern hosts the Atlanta Chapter of the Council for Supply Chain Management Professionals for their largest, post-pandemic in-person meeting. Norfolk Southern Marketing leaders recently...

Norfolk Southern Executive Vice President and Chief Marketing Officer Ed Elkins recently updated investors on our 2024 outlook and growth opportunities. During the fourth quarter and full-year...

Trains: Norfolk Southern industrial development efforts boost 62 projects in 2023 “Norfolk Southern worked with customers and economic development partners to facilitate broad-based industrial...

Norfolk Southern has built a longstanding reputation as a constructive and visible corporate citizen in each region of our 22-state service area. Whether through participation in local rotary...

Norfolk Southern Executive Vice President and Chief Marketing Officer Ed Elkins and VP Business Development and Real Estate Kathleen Smith were recently featured on the Northeast Association of...

Norfolk Southern plays a leading role in delivering the special freight that helps spread joy to millions of American households this time of year. Here’s a glimpse into the merry cargo our...

A fluid and productive railroad is an efficient railroad. Over the past year, we’ve made substantial progress decongesting our rail yards by reducing the number of cars on our properties. Using...

Norfolk Southern President and CEO, Alan H. Shaw, addresses employees at a company-wide town hall on December 6, 2023. Norfolk Southern railroaders, from conductor trainees to the entire executive...

Paul Duncan, Norfolk Southern’s Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer, and our entire Operations team are focused on delivering safer, more reliable, and resilient service....

The challenge: Norfolk Southern's commitment to finding "A Better Way Forward" was put to the test when our customer and a global leader in the paper and packaging industry needed an innovative...

When the leaves start to change, NS gears up for Halloween. Our railroaders safely deliver all the essentials for your spooky season festivities — from trick-or-treater’s favorite candy to...

More freight has shifted from the West Coast to the East Coast, with East Coast ports now handling 54 percent of our nation’s global trade. Norfolk Southern has invested in our East Coast port...

Norfolk Southern President and CEO Alan Shaw, along with a team of senior leaders from Marketing and Operations visited the rail network’s Blue Ridge Division last week to meet with customers...

Norfolk Southern is helping customers improve their supply chain management through the power of data. We recently launched our API Resource Platform, giving deeper, real-time visibility into...

Norfolk Southern locomotive carrying Northrop Grumman rocket components for the Artemis II: Mission to the Moon through Atlanta, Georgia. Introduction: Norfolk Southern recently transported...

An integrated set of logistics choices, built around the needs of Norfolk Southern’s customers Norfolk Southern has created a first-of-its-kind department to build upon the company’s strong...

Norfolk Southern is building upon its partnership with the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) with a new agreement to improve and expand passenger rail access in Western...

Chemicals Marketing Group visits Norfolk Southern Training Center Chemicals Marketing Group doing an in-class session on “Safety Fundamentals” of railroad operations. Every day, Norfolk...

On Wednesday, September 13, Norfolk Southern President and CEO Alan Shaw joined the FTR Transportation Conference for a fireside chat. FTR is an industry leader in freight transportation...

Norfolk Southern and Canadian National Railway Company have announced a new domestic intermodal service. Launching on October 2, this unique service will provide customers with an integrated,...

On August 15, Norfolk Southern President and CEO Alan Shaw joined Jim Cramer of CNBC’s Mad Money. Among many topics, Shaw and Cramer discussed Norfolk Southern’s long-term strategy, strategic...

On August 14, the SaportaReport featured a conversation with Norfolk Southern President and CEO Alan Shaw. In the article, “Norfolk Southern’s Alan Shaw: ‘We’re not done. We’re going to...

Last year, we rolled out our new Thoroughbred Operating Plan with a balanced approach to service, productivity, and growth (TOP|SPG). One component was to drive greater throughput at our...

Rail is critical to transporting our nation’s automotive supply chain. As the largest originating shipper of light vehicles in America, Norfolk Southern is preparing for sustained growth in...

Norfolk Southern’s Industrial Development experts worked with economic developers in Etowah County, Alabama and at the Gadsden Etowah Industrial Development Authority, to prime a 1,100-acre,...

Real estate sale enables joint growth opportunities for NS and Colonial Terminals Norfolk Southern recently sold 16.7 acres of land adjacent to one of the company’s rail facilities and an...

Norfolk Southern’s existing customer, Kronospan, recently announced plans to invest $350 million to open an Oriented Strand Board (OSB) manufacturing plant in Oxford, Alabama, creating 125 new...

Norfolk Southern EVP & Chief Marketing Officer Ed Elkins recognizes National Customer Appreciation Day Norfolk Southern works with more than 1,500 unique customers to help transport goods across...

Rail is a critical component to a thriving EV supply chain Norfolk Southern is the rail industry’s largest shipper of auto products in North America. Serving automotive manufacturers and...

ATLANTA — Norfolk Southern joined innovative technology companies across the state of Georgia being honored last week at the Technology Association of Georgia Technology Awards ceremony. Norfolk...

C.H. Robinson has named Norfolk Southern as their 2022 Railroad of the Year. C.H. Robinson is an intermodal solutions provider, and their award has recognized carriers, railroads, vendors, and...

CNBC’s Lori Ann LaRocco reports the Port of New York/New Jersey has moved the most containers among U.S. ports for the fourth month in a row, resulting in the doubling of rail freight on the...

Out of more than 1,700 locations, Norfolk Southern’s Thoroughbred Bulk Transfer (TBT) terminal in Elizabeth, New Jersey was recently named no. 1 on Commtrex’s Top 10 Transloading list....

This week, the Virginia Passenger Rail Authority (VPRA) and Amtrak celebrate the 10th Anniversary of state-funded rail service between Norfolk and Washington, DC. The service, made possible...

Norfolk Southern hosted our first Investor Day since 2019, at our corporate headquarters in Atlanta. During the day’s event, Norfolk Southern President and CEO Alan H. Shaw laid out the...

On October 31, 2017, passenger rail service returned to Roanoke for the first time since 1979. Over the past five years, more than 879,000 passengers have traveled the corridor between Roanoke and...

The East Coast continues to dominate in the movement of trade, with the Port of New York and New Jersey taking the top spot as the nation’s busiest seaport for a second-consecutive month. It...

TOP|SPG progress, conductor hiring efforts lead strong performance across network Following the rollout of TOP|SPG in June, the NS team has been laser-focused on executing and refining our new...

NewCold, an automated storage and cold chain logistics firm founded in the Netherlands with a North American base in Chicago, reported on Oct. 24 that it would build and operate a large-scale...

Norfolk Southern is offering a new grain export service to the Port of New York and New Jersey ahead of the US Midwest soybean and corn harvest. The additional routing comes as ag shippers seek...

Recognizing the importance of manufacturing to NS’ success and our nation’s economic prosperity By EVP and Chief Marketing Officer Ed Elkins Did you know for every $1 spent in manufacturing,...

After months of hard work, collaboration, and customer conversations, Norfolk Southern has officially launched TOP|SPG. Our new operating plan is designed to improve service, enhance productivity,...

Thoroughbred team leads the day on Wall Street Cover image: Members of the Norfolk Southern team, including President & CEO Alan Shaw, ring the bell to start the day of trading on the NYSE. This...

The customer is at the center of everything we do at Norfolk Southern. We have launched NSites to aid in enhancing transparency and simplicity during the site selection process. NSites is a...