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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...

Distinguished HBCU, STEM, and Community Scholars from Norfolk Southern’s 2022 and 2023 classes of Thoroughbred Scholars visited Atlanta this week to be recognized and celebrated for their...

Six months after February's train derailment in East Palestine, Ohio, Norfolk Southern President and CEO Alan Shaw pens an open letter reflecting on the company's ongoing progress, support, and...

As part of our commitment to supporting Western Pennsylvania residents and agricultural communities, we recently donated $1 million to the Pittsburgh Foundation, allocated a portion of the...

On July 28, Norfolk Southern President and CEO Alan Shaw joined Morgan Brennan of CNBC’s Closing Bell Overtime. They discussed the company’s second quarter performance, economic outlook for...

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,...

Representatives from Norfolk Southern’s J. Whitaker Group (JWG) Employee Resource Group (ERG) surprised the principals of Dunbar and Humphries Elementary Schools each with $50,000 gifts during...

Every year, across our 22-state network, Norfolk Southern invests in infrastructure that is built to last. On May 2, we completed our latest project, a railroad bridge replacement and elevation in...

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...

Norfolk Southern, Amtrak, the North Carolina Department of Transportation, and the North Carolina Railroad Company welcomed a fourth daily frequency of the Amtrak Piedmont service on Monday, July...

Congratulations to Katherine Barry, Senior Manager, Signal and Electrical Engineering, for being recognized by Railway Track and Structures as part of their Women in Railroad Engineering Awards....

On July 10, GaBiz featured a conversation with Norfolk Southern Chief Marketing Officer Ed Elkins. In the article, “Trained for Success,” Elkins discusses the critical role of rail to Georgia...

Railway Track & Structures has recognized Norfolk Southern’s Pearl River Truss Replacement as a Top Project in their June 2023 issue. Located in East Pearl River, Louisiana, the 22-month project...

Since the beginning, we’ve had a team of railroaders solely focused on East Palestine and the surrounding communities. They’ve been on the ground spending time with residents, visiting...

All impacted soil removed from tracks; Further work continues in the surrounding area Fulfilling a commitment made in February, Norfolk Southern Corporation announced June 26 that it has completed...

Supervisory Special Agent Jeff Huskey (right) with FBI Director Christopher Wray Congratulations to Norfolk Southern Police Supervisory Special Agent Jeff Huskey, who graduated as a member of the...

Our Juniata Locomotive Shop in Altoona, Pennsylvania, comprises one of the largest facilities for locomotive repair in the industry. Today, the shop complex is situated across 70 acres, with...

On June 23, Norfolk Southern President and CEO Alan Shaw joined Sara Eisen of CNBC’s Squawk on the Street to discuss what the company is doing to make it right in East Palestine, Norfolk...

Atkins Nuclear Secured (ANS) Chairman Elmer Naples joined Norfolk Southern CEO Alan Shaw at the railroad’s Atlanta headquarters this week to meet with the company’s top leaders and officially...

Norfolk Southern to fund more than $25 million in upgrades and improvements Norfolk Southern announced June 20 that plans for revitalizing East Palestine City Park reached a major milestone...

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...

From left, Don Craine, Superintendent, Keystone Division; Shane Heck, Conductor; Kenneth Goodwin, Engineer; and Travis McConnell, Superintendent of Terminals, Harrisburg Consolidated Terminal...