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

The first-of-its-kind facility will equip first responders with expertise to handle routine and complex emergency situations On Thursday, September 21, Norfolk Southern broke ground on a new...

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...

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...

Norfolk Southern announced a significant step forward on its long-term commitment to protect East Palestine’s drinking water. Norfolk Southern will grant the Village of East Palestine nearly...

In May, Norfolk Southern appointed Atkins Nuclear Secured (ANS) to conduct an independent review of the company’s safety-first culture. ANS recently completed an initial report of their...

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...

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...

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,...

A historic collaboration between Norfolk Southern, the Historic Pullman Foundation (HPF), and the Illinois Department of Natural Resources (IDNR), will create an interactive rail exhibit at the...

Norfolk Southern has officially launched two new grant programs for first responders and community organizations across its 22-state network: the Safety First Grant Program and the Thriving...

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”...

We’re developing the next generation of railroad talent, and Norfolk Southern recently hosted 21 students at our Decatur Terminal for a behind the scenes tour. They came from high schools from...

Kentucky Governor Andy Beshear this week announced grants totaling $1.25 million to help pay for new signals, lights, and other safety improvements at 11 railroad crossings in eight Kentucky...

On August 14, Norfolk Southern President and CEO Alan Shaw sat down with Katie Kirkpatrick, President and CEO of the Metro Atlanta Chamber, at the Rotary Club of Atlanta’s weekly meeting....

Norfolk Southern operates inspection trains across our 22-state network to bolster employee engagement and to gather feedback. The train purposely stops at our yards and terminals so that...

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...

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...

Norfolk Southern recently completed a siding extension project in Campbellstown, Ohio. Part of a strategy launched in 2017, the company is building longer, crossing-free sections of the railroad....

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 President and CEO Alan Shaw recently joined Justin Farmer of WSB-TV, to discuss Norfolk Southern’s headquarters relocation to Atlanta, Georgia, the Peach State’s position as a...