WATCH: The Thoroughbred Locomotive is now in service Norfolk Southern is proud to introduce our all-new Thoroughbred Locomotive, a tribute to our railroaders, and inspired by the grit, heart, and...

Stefan Loeb and John Kingston on stage during the FreightWaves Future of Supply Chain conference. The FreightWaves Future of Supply Chain conference in Atlanta brought together industry leaders...

On May 23, 2023, CEO Alan Shaw and labor union leaders released a joint letter affirming our shared commitment to enhancing rail safety for our colleagues and the communities we serve. One year...

Our dedicated team of Train and Engine employees travel throughout our 22-state network, delivering safe, reliable, and resilient service to our customers. Many spend nights away from their homes...

Richard Atcheson Bridges & Buildings Foreman Macon, Georgia Where did you start your career at NS and what do you do now? I was hired as an apprentice for a bridge rebuild gang in 1983. I...

Norfolk Southern hosted our annual Short Line Conference on May 14, bringing together nearly 200 representatives from our extensive network of more than 270 short line partners. Ed Elkins, EVP and...

Richard Scott, a 26-year employee of Norfolk Southern, has been selected for the 2024 Employee Veteran Leadership Awards presented by Military Friendly. The awards recognize veterans who have a...

Norfolk Southern’s Nabanita Nag, Executive Vice President Corporate Affairs and Chief Legal Officer, has been named an Atlanta Business Chronicle 2024 Corporate Counsel Award Honoree. Nag was...

Following our Annual Meeting of Shareholders, Norfolk Southern President and CEO Alan Shaw shared his thoughts with our team on the path forward for our railroad. With shareholders expressing...

Norfolk Southern is working with our labor unions to deliver safe, reliable, and resilient service. Labor is critical to the operational success of NS, with over 80 percent of our workforce...

On May 3, John Orr, Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer, penned the following letter to Norfolk Southern Operations colleagues: Dear Colleague, Today marks just over a month since...

Ed Boyle, VP Engineering, a 30-year veteran of Norfolk Southern, was recognized by Railway Age as one of ten Influential Leaders for 2024. Honorees were selected through the publication’s...

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...

As part of our mission to set the gold standard for safety in the rail industry, Norfolk Southern is always looking for innovative opportunities to engage front line railroaders in the continuous...

A recently deployed Operations task force has achieved a series of improvements at our Conway Yard’s locomotive shop in Pennsylvania. The Atlanta-based task force is comprised of leaders charged...

Railway Track and Structures (RT&S) has named Katherine Barry, Senior Manager, Signal and Electrical Engineering, to their 10 Under 40 list. The recognition honors rail professionals for...

The Surface Transportation Board (STB) has named Norfolk Southern Senior Vice President and Chief Strategy Officer Mike McClellan to its newly created Passenger Rail Advisory Committee (PRAC)....

We are engaging our frontline leaders across Norfolk Southern to help build effective communication with their teams, while encouraging continuous improvement and feedback. These comprehensive...

Norfolk Southern VP Intermodal Automotive Marketing Shawn Tureman took the stage at TPM24, a premier transportation conference in Long Beach, California. The event served as a platform for...

Through our Safety RecognitioNS program, we’re celebrating the Norfolk Southern railroaders who exemplify our culture of safety through their injury-free service record. Their daily actions,...

Norfolk Southern representatives at Georgia Southern University’s 2024 Parker College of Business Gala Norfolk Southern was recently honored with the Outstanding Corporate Partner Award by...

Norfolk Southern EVP and Chief Marketing Officer Ed Elkins recently joined William C. Vantuono, Editor-in-Chief of Railway Age, on Rail Group On Air, a podcast hosted jointly by Railway Age, RT&S,...

Norfolk Southern’s Marketing division is announcing changes regarding its leadership team and structure. The personnel changes showcase the versatility of our team’s expertise, and the...

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...

Sitting just two miles from the heart of downtown Macon, Brosnan Yard is an economic lynchpin for the southeastern United States, connecting manufacturers in the southeast to markets all over the...

Norfolk Southern’s conductors are at the heart of providing safe, reliable, and resilient service to our customers. We’re taking additional steps to ensure their safety and success on the job,...

Through our Safety RecognitioNS program, we’re celebrating the Norfolk Southern railroaders who exemplify our culture of safety through an injury-free service record. Through their daily...

Norfolk Southern and the American Train Dispatchers Association (ATDA) have partnered to provide a significant quality-of-life enhancement for guaranteed assigned dispatchers. Under the new pilot...

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...

Stephanie Roop, Norfolk Southern Assistant Vice President Strategy and Planning, has been named a Railway Age 2024 ‘Fast Trackers’ 25 Under 40 Honoree for her influential contributions to the...

Even through the recent winter storms, our team kept the economy moving. Thank you to our resilient railroaders across the network for working in snow and ice to ensure that our trains run safely...

We’re engaging front-line railroaders across our 22-state network, all to further enhance our safety culture and improve the quality of life for our teams. To help advance these efforts, we...

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...

At Norfolk Southern, our success is powered by the hard work and dedication of our 20,000 railroaders. In 2023, Norfolk Southern was proud to see several members of Team NS receive industry...

Yannik Thomas, Vice President Intermodal and Automotive Operations, has been named to International Rail Journal’s Annual Young Leaders in Rail list for his leadership, service, and...

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...

Norfolk Southern’s Financial Planning & Analysis department with children’s bicycles and toys they assembled for the Atlanta Fire Rescue Foundation In celebration of Giving November, employees...

Norfolk Southern’s commitment to supporting and empowering military veterans in the workforce has earned the company recognition from three military support groups as a top employer for veterans...

This Veterans Day, Norfolk Southern is proud to celebrate the many contributions of armed forces veterans who work throughout our railroad. From our yards to our headquarters and everywhere in...

Local residents enjoying the Atlanta BeltLine Northeast Trail at the official opening. Norfolk Southern AVP Real Estate and Facility Services Cliff Garner joined the Atlanta BeltLine, Inc. last...

Women leaders at Norfolk Southern attended the ABL Super Tuesday Conference. Left to right: Phyllis Love, Kim Spicer, Banita Hyman, Lisa Holloman Annelle McQuerry, Marty Thomas. Banita Hyman,...

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...

Meghan Achimasi, Group Vice President – Chemicals Marketing, has been named to Railway Age’s 2023 Women in Rail list for her exceptional contributions to the rail industry. The awards are...

We’re focused on enhancing and building upon our safety culture. We can’t do that without the dedication and diligence of our railroaders. We recently recognized several railroaders in our...

As part of our appreciation for our railroaders, and in recognition of their hard work and dedication, we hosted Family Day celebrations in Toledo and Bellevue, Ohio.

Our Network Operations Center (NOC) help ensure that our trains are on time and operating safely. Located at the center of our 650 West Peachtree headquarters in midtown Atlanta, more than 300...

Norfolk Southern Thoroughbred Scholar Alana Gulley of Atlanta was featured on the front page of The Atlanta Voice last week. Gulley, the stepdaughter of NS Supervisor Purchasing Edward “Ed”...

Norfolk Southern is educating the next generation of welders through an industry-leading program. Welders are highly sought after by employers, and graduates earn a transferable credential that...