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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...

When the leaves start to change, NS gears up for Halloween. Our railroaders safely deliver all the essentials for your spooky season festivities — from trick-or-treater’s favorite candy to...

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

More freight has shifted from the West Coast to the East Coast, with East Coast ports now handling 54 percent of our nation’s global trade. Norfolk Southern has invested in our East Coast port...

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...

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...

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.

Norfolk Southern is helping customers improve their supply chain management through the power of data. We recently launched our API Resource Platform, giving deeper, real-time visibility into...

At Norfolk Southern, art is a celebration of who we are, where we come from, and who we aspire to be; of our common purpose, and the culture we’re building together. After the merger of Norfolk...

Paul Duncan, Norfolk Southern’s Chief Operating Officer, will discuss the work of NS’ Operations teams in a new video series called From the Ballast Line, a Conversation with Paul Duncan. In...

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...