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Norfolk Southern recently made an investment to support long-term infrastructure improvements in Bellevue, Ohio. A check for approximately $472,000 was presented earlier this month by Will Miller,...

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...

Norfolk Southern has completed a siding extension project in Campbellstown, Ohio, another milestone in the company’s long-term infrastructure investment and community collaboration. The project...

Last week, Georgia Tech’s Advanced Technology Development Center (ATDC), the state of Georgia’s technology business incubator, hosted a Sustainable Transportation event. Hosted by Curiosity...

Over the past 12 months, we have made significant progress in East Palestine. We’re keeping our promises, and we’ll continue to listen to the community and help the area recover and thrive....

Norfolk Southern is charting A Better Way Forward in partnership with our labor leaders at the local level by listening to their ideas on how we can better deliver safe, reliable, and resilient...

Our Great Lakes Division teams are improving productivity and speed of delivery for our customers. As part of these efforts, two leaders at our Toledo Terminal in Ohio took a new approach to solve...

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...

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...

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...

In 2023, Norfolk Southern trained 5,413 first responders through its Operation Awareness & Response (OAR) program. This included hands-on events across 15 cities with the company’s Safety Train....

Paul Duncan, Norfolk Southern’s Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer, and Joe Gioe, Vice President, Transportation, discuss how process and rigor are key to delivering excellent...

On January 10, Norfolk Southern President and CEO Alan Shaw participated in a fireside chat with Adriene Bailey, a Partner in Oliver Wyman’s Transportation practice, at the Midwest Association...

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 has made a significant $1 million contribution to Preservation Virginia’s Historic Jamestowne, marking the initiation of the Save Jamestown campaign. This campaign aims to...

Railroaders across Norfolk Southern started the New Year off right through our Everything Starts with Safety 2024 Kickoff events. On January 2, our teams were raising awareness around the...

At Norfolk Southern, we're charting A Better Way Forward for our company, our customers, and the rail industry at large. By focusing on resilience and exceptional service, Team NS is driving...

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...

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....

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...

Norfolk Southern is continuing to elevate the communities where we live, work, and do business. Our Thriving Communities Grant Program is promoting sustainability, workforce development, and...

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...

Norfolk Southern, alongside customer J.B. Hunt, is again partnering with Wreaths Across America (WAA) in its mission to honor every military grave with a wreath. Marietta National Cemetery in Georgia

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...

To help reduce injury and death among teens due to car crashes, Norfolk Southern hosted the Teens in the Driver Seat® (TDS) Georgia Safe Driving Summit at our Atlanta headquarters. Over 60...

This past weekend, Norfolk Southern joined with the Atlanta Fire Rescue Foundation (AFRF) and the Atlanta Fire Rescue Department (AFRD) to celebrate first responders and its Atlanta neighbors at...

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...

We’re celebrating the exceptional service of our railroaders throughout our 22-state network. On November 2, we recognized six railroaders on our Great Lakes Division for their contributions...

In a groundbreaking move towards innovation and sustainability, Norfolk Southern has contributed a lead gift of $500,000 to the Atlanta Fire Rescue Foundation's (AFRF) 'Fleet Forward' capital campaign

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...

Towns across New York’s Capital Region got a special visit from Santa Clause Saturday, December 2nd. Instead of a sleigh, though, a special holiday train took to Norfolk Southern’s tracks, put...

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...

The Association of American Railroads (AAR) recognized two senior Norfolk Southern environmental professionals this November for their achievements in environmental stewardship. Mark Dudle,...

Paul Duncan, Norfolk Southern’s Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer, and Joe Gioe, Vice President, Transportation, discuss how we are demonstrating leadership to create and...

We’re committed to being an industry leader on safety and customer service, and technology is a key lever for us. We’ve begun implementation of Yard Planner, a new technology solution, at our...

It's not Thanksgiving without a table full of turkey, sides, casseroles, and treats. From America’s farms to your table, the rail industry delivers most of the ingredients used to make your...

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...

Norfolk Southern recently recognized eight exceptional railroaders on our Blue Ridge Division who collectively have over 230 years of injury-free service. All were honored during an awards...

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...

Norfolk Southern President and CEO Alan Shaw was recognized this week as Progressive Railroading’s Railroad Innovator of the Year. In naming him the 2023 recipient, Progressive Railroading...

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...

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...

First carloads for IFG moving on Norfolk Southern rail. Wood and steel have always gone together, after all, it’s the wooden railroad ties that hold up the steel tracks. 2020 offered another...

Norfolk Southern President and CEO Alan Shaw joined leaders from the worlds of business, finance, and politics this week at Yahoo Finance’s ‘Invest’ conference. Shaw sat down with Yahoo...

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....

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...

Grant program continues to support organizations focused on educational, environmental, social equity, and community enrichment initiatives Seventy-four Hampton Roads non-profit organizations are...

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...

Interactive storefront will provide Metro Atlanta students the opportunity to learn about rail industry Norfolk Southern’s newest office is an interactive storefront at the Junior Achievement...