5S methodology has helped some of the world’s leading industrial companies improve safety, streamline assets, and increase productivity. The 5S approach, which translated from Japanese, stands...

Since installing a new speed controller for the hump at our Norris Yard in Irondale, Alabama, cars are rolling smoother, helping to ensure timely delivery for customers. The equipment safely...

Twenty teams comprised of over 660 dedicated railroaders make up our Capital Production Gangs. Together, they are the tip of the spear of our $1 billion annual investment in our infrastructure....

Norfolk Southern’s Maintenance of Way and Structures team works year-round to keep our tracks clear of vegetation. It’s critical to helping our trains operate safely and efficiently, and...

On Tuesday, Cincinnati voters approved the sale of Cincinnati Southern Railway (CSR) to Norfolk Southern through a historic transaction that will bolster the company’s operations. The CSR, an...

Next steps include beautification, job opportunities, and local philanthropic engagement

The City of Birmingham was recently awarded an $8 million federal Consolidated Rail and Infrastructure Safety and Improvements (CRISI) Grant through the U.S Department of Transportation’s...

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...

Our Decatur Terminal in central Illinois is the largest flat yard in North America. The 3.6-mile-long facility serves major agricultural customers such as Archer Daniels Midland (ADM) and is key...

Over a recent planned 24-hour Engineering outage in June, Norfolk Southern completed two major infrastructure enhancements at Norris Yard in Irondale, Alabama. The yard’s primary speed controller and...