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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...

Norfolk Southern President and CEO Alan Shaw keynoted the annual Georgia Foreign Trade Conference (GFTC), hosted by the Georgia Ports Authority. The GFTC brings together senior-level shippers and...

Norfolk Southern President and CEO Alan Shaw has been named the 2023 recipient of the Railway Innovator Award by Progressive Railroading and RailTrends®. Pat Foran, Editor of Progressive Railroading

This week, The U.S. Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) announced funding that will improve at-grade railroad crossings across the country. Norfolk Southern was a key partner in over a dozen...

Progressive Railroading: On safety, service and ‘doing the right thing’ Shaw addressed growth, achievable in part by putting employees and customers first, at NS’ investor day in December...

Norfolk Southern’s existing customer, Kronospan, recently announced plans to invest $350 million to open an Oriented Strand Board (OSB) manufacturing plant in Oxford, Alabama, creating 125 new...

On June 2, 2023, Bloomberg published an interview with Norfolk Southern President and CEO Alan Shaw. The column highlighted the company’s new strategy that will help enable it to be a more...

One thing was clear at Norfolk Southern’s June 1 town hall meeting in Bellevue, Ohio: safety is the top priority for the company. The company-wide event, hosted by Alan H. Shaw, President and...

On May 26, 2023, Norfolk Southern President and CEO Alan Shaw addressed the North American Rail Shippers conference last week. In his remarks, Shaw outlined the progress that Norfolk Southern...

Norfolk Southern President and CEO Alan Shaw recently visited Chicago and spent time with crews at the 47th Street Yard and Calumet Yard. Every time Shaw spends time in a yard, he makes a point to...

Our Chief Operating Officer, Paul Duncan, has been recognized by Railway Age as one of ten 2023 Readers’ Influential Leaders. The fourth annual award recognizes individuals from the North...

Norfolk Southern Corporation (NYSE: NSC) unveiled plans to donate the company’s historic East Palestine Train Depot to the village May 22. Acknowledging the significance of this landmark,...

Center relocated to move closer to the East Palestine community. Norfolk Southern Corporation (NYSE: NSC) announced that it has signed a two-year lease agreement for a new Family Assistance Center...

Norfolk Southern has been named to USA Today’s list of America’s Climate Leaders for 2023. The list includes companies across the United States that have achieved the greatest reduction in...

Four East Palestine High School students receive scholarships for higher education Celebrating the extraordinary accomplishments of East Palestine High School's (EPHS) 2023 graduating class,...

Norfolk Southern’s Chief Sustainability Officer Josh Raglin has been named to the Constellation ESG50 for 2023, a list of exceptional individuals “paving the way for a sustainable future.”...

Norfolk Southern EVP & Chief Marketing Officer Ed Elkins recognizes National Customer Appreciation Day Norfolk Southern works with more than 1,500 unique customers to help transport goods across...

Norfolk Southern EVP & Chief Marketing Officer Ed Elkins and EVP & Chief Financial Officer Mark George, joined by senior leaders from our Marketing Department, recently paid a visit to our Midwest...

Norfolk Southern is continuing work to make it right for East Palestine and area communities. We’re completing remediation of soil beneath the tracks and the full site, while being an industry...

Norfolk Southern Chief Sustainability Officer Josh Raglin recently joined Josh Prigge of The Sustainable Nation Podcast to discuss the advantages and opportunities made possible by switching from...

Rail is a critical component to a thriving EV supply chain Norfolk Southern is the rail industry’s largest shipper of auto products in North America. Serving automotive manufacturers and...

Norfolk Southern President and CEO Alan Shaw recently spoke with frontline Operational leaders during a Ballast Line Leadership Program (BLLP) course in St. Louis. Shaw spoke with participants...

Norfolk Southern has awarded a grant to the Texas A&M Transportation Institute’s (TTI’s) Teens in the Driver Seat (TDS) program. These funds will support rail safety education and outreach to...

On April 18, 2023, Norfolk Southern President and CEO Alan Shaw testified before the Ohio Senate Select Committee on Rail Safety. He provided an update on making it right in East Palestine, our...

Our supply base includes hundreds of small and diverse firms that provide a wide variety of products and services, such as engineering services, mechanical services, information technology, office...

Each day, hundreds of dedicated railroaders across dozens of departments at Norfolk Southern work together to ensure the safety of our train operations before a crew ever steps on board. Decisions...