Monday, January 19, 2009

Norfolk Southern Announces Fourth-Quarter 2008 Analyst Meeting, Conference Call

Recieved the following via email.

January 6, 2009

Norfolk Southern Announces Fourth-Quarter 2008 Analyst Meeting, Conference Call

NORFOLK – Norfolk Southern Corp. (NYSE: NSC) will hold its fourth-quarter 2008 analyst meeting at 9 a.m. EST on Wednesday, Jan. 28, 2009, at JPMorgan Chase & Co., 270 Park Ave., New York, 11th floor. Norfolk Southern expects to issue its earnings results Tuesday, Jan. 27, 2009, after the close of trading on the New York Stock Exchange.

In addition to detailing recent financial results, the meeting will provide Norfolk Southern with an opportunity to present an overview of 2009 capital expenditure plans, business growth opportunities, service delivery enhancements, and development initiatives.

Those interested in participating via teleconference can dial 877-869-3847 (domestic) or 201-689-8261 (international) several minutes prior to the call. An audio replay will be available until Feb. 4 following the live broadcast by dialing 877-660-6853 (domestic) or 201-612-7415 (international) and using PIN 305567 for either number.

In conjunction with the call, a live Internet Webcast will be accessible, and presentation materials will be posted on the company’s Web site at www.nscorp.com under the Investors section. Following the earnings call, an Internet replay of the presentation will be archived on Norfolk Southern’s Web site. In addition, the replay will be available for download to a portable audio player or computer as an MP3 – or podcast – file. Both the replay and MP3 file can be found at www.nscorp.com in the Investors section.

For electronic notification of earnings events, subscribe to NSInvest, Norfolk Southern’s e-mail distribution list for news releases on earnings and issues pertaining to the financial performance of the company. To subscribe, follow directions on the NS Web site under the Investors tab.

Norfolk Southern Corporation is one of the nation’s premier transportation companies. Its Norfolk Southern Railway subsidiary operates approximately 21,000 route miles in 22 states and the District of Columbia, serving every major container port in the eastern United States and providing superior connections to western rail carriers. Norfolk Southern operates the most extensive intermodal network in the East and is North America’s largest rail carrier of metals and automotive products.

Norfolk Southern contacts
Media Frank Brown 757-629-2710 fsbrown@nscorp.com
Investors Leanne Marilley 757-629-2861 leanne.marilley@nscorp.com