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In his first address to the annual meeting of shareholders, CEO James A. Squires said, "It's a new page, new chapter, new book for Norfolk Southern." Squires, who became CEO June 1, said, "At all...

Norfolk Southern Corp. (NYSE: NSC) Executive Vice President and Chief Marketing Officer Alan H. Shaw will make a presentation at the Bank of America Merrill Lynch 2016 Transportation Conference....

In keeping with a strong tradition of safety, Norfolk Southern (NYSE: NSC) today rolled out a new educational train and website to help first responders across its network respond to potential...

FIRST-QUARTER 2016 RESULTS Railway operating revenues totaled $2.4 billion, down 6 percent year-over-year. Railway operating expenses were $1.7 billion, down 13 percent year-over-year on the 2...

Norfolk Southern Corp. (NYSE: NSC) announced today that it will reduce train operations at its Knoxville, Tenn., rail yard, effective May 1. The action is in response to lower traffic volumes and...

Norfolk Southern Corporation (NYSE: NSC) today announced the regular quarterly dividend of 59 cents per share on its common stock, payable on June 10 to stockholders of record on May 6. Since its...

Norfolk Southern (NYSE: NSC) has awarded 60 chemical customers its Thoroughbred Chemical Safety Award for 2015. The companies safely transported on Norfolk Southern's rail lines 224,660 carloads...

Norfolk Southern Corporation (NYSE: NSC) has posted its 2015 Annual Report online, highlighting early accomplishments of a recently announced five-year strategic plan to drive growth, streamline...

Norfolk Southern Corporation (NYSE: NSC) will announce its first-quarter financial results during a conference call and live Internet webcast at 4:30 p.m. EDT on Thursday, April 21, 2016....

The board of directors of Norfolk Southern Corp. (NYSE: NSC) has elected Amy E. Miles to serve as chair of the board's audit committee, effective at the corporation's 2016 annual meeting of...

Ann A. Adams has been named vice president human resources at Norfolk Southern Corp. (NYSE: NSC), effective April 1, 2016. She succeeds Juan K. Cunningham, who retired earlier this year. Adams...

Norfolk Southern (NYSE: NSC) today announced it is consolidating its three operating regions into two, effective March 15. The decision to further streamline railroad operations is part of the...

Norfolk Southern Corp. (NYSE: NSC) Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer Marta R. Stewart will make a presentation at the 31st Annual BB&T Transportation Services Conference. What:...

Norfolk Southern (NYSE: NSC) assisted 93 industries in locating or expanding their businesses along its rail lines in 2015. The 61 new and 32 expanded industries represent an investment of $4.2...

Norfolk Southern Corporation (NYSE: NSC) ("the Company") ("Norfolk Southern") today announced further details of its strategic plan designed to streamline operations and drive profitability and...

Norfolk Southern Corporation (NYSE: NSC) today reported fourth-quarter and 2015 financial results. Fourth-quarter net income was $361 million, or $1.20 per diluted share, compared with $511...

Norfolk Southern Corporation (NYSE: NSC) today announced the regular quarterly dividend of 59 cents per share on its common stock, payable on March 10 to stockholders of record on Feb. 5. Since...

Norfolk Southern Corporation (NYSE: NSC) will announce its fourth-quarter financial results during a conference call and live Internet webcast at 8:45 a.m. ET on Wednesday, Jan. 27, 2016....

Norfolk Southern Corporation (NYSE: NSC) is consolidating its Virginia and Pocahontas divisions to form the new Pocahontas Division, with headquarters in Roanoke, Va., effective Feb. 1. The...

Norfolk Southern (NYSE: NSC) announced today it will consolidate operations of its coal docks located on Lake Erie in Northern Ohio. This change will streamline operations for customers while...

Executive Vice President and Chief Marketing Officer Alan H. Shaw will make a presentation at the Credit Suisse 3rd Annual Industrials Conference. What: Credit Suisse 3rd Annual Industrials Conference

For the second consecutive year, Norfolk Southern has achieved recognition as a U.S. leader in disclosing greenhouse gas emissions and climate-change information to investors and the marketplace...

Norfolk Southern (NYSE: NSC) has expanded protection of ecologically significant land in South Carolina's coastal plain through a conservation easement and a wetlands restoration project that...

Norfolk Southern joined local and state officials to dedicate a new fleet of environmentally friendly, rail yard locomotives for Chicago today at its 47th Street intermodal facility. The engines...

A walk in the park amid Atlanta's most well-known green space promises to be even more enjoyable because of the sustainability minded efforts of Norfolk Southern (NYSE: NSC) employees on...

Norfolk Southern Corp. (NYSE: NSC) issued the following statement regarding enactment of a key transportation law that includes an extension of the Positive Train Control (PTC) deadline to Dec....

Supporting jobs and the economy of New York's Southern Tier, Norfolk Southern (NYSE: NSC), the New York State Department of Transportation, and the New York State Office of Parks, Recreation and...

THIRD-QUARTER 2015 RESULTS Railway operating revenues totaled $2.7 billion. Income from railway operations was $822 million. Net income totaled $452 million. Diluted earnings per share were $1.49....

Norfolk Southern Corporation (NYSE: NSC) today announced the regular quarterly dividend of 59 cents per share on its common stock, payable on Dec. 10 to stockholders of record on Nov. 6. Since its...

Norfolk Southern Corporation (NYSE: NSC) today said its rail operating subsidiaries will no longer accept shipments of Poisonous-Inhalation-Hazard commodities, effective Dec. 1, 2015. PIH...

Norfolk Southern Corporation's (NSYE: NSC) yard in Memphis has a new name, and it is "Harris Yard," in honor of Deborah Harris Butler, the railroad's executive vice president planning and chief...

Norfolk Southern Corporation (NYSE: NSC) will announce its third-quarter financial results during a conference call and live Internet webcast at 8:45 a.m. EDT on Wednesday, Oct. 28, 2015....

The board of directors of Norfolk Southern Corp. (NYSE: NSC) has named Michael J. Wheeler executive vice president and chief operating officer, effective Feb. 1, 2016, following the retirement of...

Norfolk Southern (NYSE: NSC) President and CEO James A. Squires has been named chairman of the corporation's board of directors, effective Oct. 1, 2015. The appointment reflects Norfolk Southern's...

Mark D. Manion, executive vice president and chief operating officer for Norfolk Southern Corp. (NYSE: NSC), has announced his intention to retire effective Feb. 1, 2016, President and CEO James...

Charles W. "Wick" Moorman is completing his service as executive chairman of the board of directors of Norfolk Southern Corp. (NYSE: NSC), effective Oct. 1, 2015. Moorman will continue to serve as...

Norfolk Southern Corporation (NYSE: NSC) today completed the acquisition of 282 miles of the Delaware & Hudson Railway Co.'s (D&H) line between Sunbury, Pa., and Schenectady, N.Y., a $214.5...

Norfolk Southern Corp. (NYSE: NSC) is restructuring its Triple Crown Services (TCS) subsidiary to focus on the transportation of automobile parts. The railroad will work with shippers and...

Norfolk Southern Corporation (NYSE: NSC) Executive Vice President Finance and Chief Financial Officer Marta R. Stewart will make a presentation during the 2015 Citi Industrials Conference. What:...

Norfolk Southern Corp. (NYSE: NSC) said it is realigning the reporting structure for two key departments. Effective Oct. 1, 2015, NS' Strategic Planning department will report to James A. Squires,...

With Georgia Gov. Nathan Deal on hand to celebrate the success of a public-private partnership for cleaner air, Norfolk Southern today unveiled the nation's first of a new class of rail yard...

Mark Kalina Jr. survived being run over by a freight train, but he lost both legs in the accident. In a gripping new safety video produced by Norfolk Southern, Kalina warns of the tragic...

Norfolk Southern Corporation (NYSE: NSC) Executive Vice President and Chief Marketing Officer Alan H. Shaw will make a presentation at the Cowen and Company 8th Annual Global Transportation...

Deborah H. Butler, executive vice president planning and chief information officer of Norfolk Southern Corp. (NYSE: NSC), has announced her intention to retire effective Oct. 1, 2015, President...

Norfolk Southern's Whistle-Stop Safety Train continues its journey this week, traveling through Ohio Aug. 4-6 to deliver a life-saving message to motorists and pedestrians about staying safe...

Norfolk Southern brings its Whistle-Stop Safety Train to the Carolinas this week to remind motorists and pedestrians to be safe and alert when around railroad tracks and trains. The train,...

SECOND-QUARTER 2015 RESULTS Railway operating revenues totaled $2.7 billion. Income from railway operations was $814 million. Net income totaled $433 million. Diluted earnings per share were...

Norfolk Southern Corporation (NYSE: NSC) today announced the regular quarterly dividend of 59 cents per share on its common stock, payable on Sept. 10 to stockholders of record on Aug. 7. Since...

Norfolk Southern (NYSE: NSC) invites visitors to the railroad's new online sustainability report, "Connections," to take a ride on the green side of freight transportation. The 2015 report...

Norfolk Southern Corporation (NYSE: NSC) will announce its second-quarter financial results during a conference call and live Internet webcast at 8:45 a.m. EDT on Monday, July 27, 2015. Quarterly...