Norfolk Southern Corporation is a major freight railroad company serving the eastern United States. Through its railway network, the company transports raw materials, intermediate goods and finished products for industrial, agricultural, manufacturing and consumer markets. Its operations connect customers with domestic markets, major ports and other rail carriers.
The company transports a diverse range of commodities, including intermodal containers, coal, automotive products, agriculture and consumer goods, chemicals, metals, forest products and construction materials. Norfolk Southern also provides related logistics and transportation services designed to support supply chains and facilitate the movement of freight between rail, truck and marine transportation.
Norfolk Southern’s network spans portions of more than 20 states and the District of Columbia, with routes extending from the Midwest and Southeast to the Northeast. The company traces its history to the 1982 merger of Southern Railway and Norfolk and Western Railway, two railroads with roots dating to the 19th century. Norfolk Southern is headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia.
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