Old Rail Inspection Automobiles

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These are from a fellow who worked on the MKT when he was a 16 year of kid (1943) out of Parsons, Kansas with a group of my high school buddies from Caney, Kansas. He was eventually promoted to "timekeeper" on the work gang and got to run up and down the track checking on different gangs.

You had to know the schedules of passenger and freight trains so you could "set off" on a siding at the appropriate time, otherwise you were in danger of getting smacked.

Old rail inspection car photos (all classics, for sure)
Most appear to be from Canadian lines.

NS Crescent Corridor project awarded $105 million TIGER grant

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February 17, 2010

Norfolk Southern's Crescent Corridor is awarded $105 million TIGER grant from U.S. Department of Transportation

NORFOLK, VA. - Norfolk Southern's Crescent Corridor Intermodal Freight Program of Projects today was awarded $105 million from the U.S. Department of Transportation under the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009, Transportation Investment Generating Economic Recovery (TIGER) Program.

In September 2009, lead state Pennsylvania, joined by Alabama, Mississippi, Tennessee, and Virginia, submitted an application to USDOT for a $300 million TIGER grant to help improve Norfolk Southern's rail lines and facilities between the Gulf Coast and the Northeast. Although the award represents a shortfall from the original TIGER request, it will enable NS and its partners to begin construction of several previously announced Crescent Corridor projects, while delaying other elements for later public-private partnerships.

"This was an extremely competitive process, and we are grateful that the economic opportunities and environmental benefits of our Crescent Corridor initiative have been recognized," said Norfolk Southern CEO Wick Moorman. "We commend Sec. Ray LaHood and his Tiger Team at USDOT for their acknowledgement that the only way a program of this magnitude could be accomplished is through a partnership - one in which the public sector and Norfolk Southern are both key contributors. Since the TIGER grant application was submitted in September, the interest and support the Crescent Corridor has received from federal, state, and local government officials, major companies, metropolitan planning organizations, and trade and environmental associations has been remarkable. We thank Govs. Ed Rendell, Bob Riley, Haley Barbour, Phil Bredesen, Bob McDonnell, and former Gov. Tim Kaine for their leadership and guidance. We will continue to work diligently with federal and state agencies to identify and secure additional funding alternatives for the Crescent Corridor."

The Crescent Corridor is an existing 2,500-mile rail network through 13 states from Louisiana to New Jersey that touches 26 percent of the nation's population and 30 percent of the nation's manufacturing output. When fully operational it will handle more rail freight traffic faster and more reliably, creating or benefiting some 73,000 green jobs by 2030, and producing these estimated annual benefits:

· 1.3 million long-haul trucks diverted from interstates
· $146 million in accident avoidance savings
· 1.9 million tons in CO2 reduction
· $575 million in congestion savings
· $92 million in highway maintenance savings
· 169 million gallons in fuel savings

The $105 million TIGER grant joins funding from Virginia, Pennsylvania, and Norfolk Southern already committed to Crescent Corridor projects. The Crescent Corridor program of projects is estimated to cost $2.5 billion for full development by 2020. Crescent Corridor projects currently planned for development include new independent intermodal facilities at Memphis, Tenn., Birmingham, Ala., and Franklin County, Pa.; the expansion of intermodal terminals in Harrisburg and Philadelphia, Pa.; and the addition of freight rail capacity in Virginia and Mississippi. The program includes significant investments in rail route improvements consisting of additional passing tracks, double track projects, improved signaling systems, and other track speed improvements.

For more information about the Crescent Corridor Intermodal Freight Project, visit www.TheFutureNeedsUs.com.

Norfolk Southern Corporation (NYSE: NSC) is a leading North American transportation provider. Its Norfolk Southern Railway subsidiary operates approximately 21,000 route miles in 22 states and the District of Columbia, serves every major container port in the eastern United States, and provides efficient connections to other rail carriers. Norfolk Southern operates the most extensive intermodal network in the East and is a major transporter of coal and industrial products.

Norfolk Southern contacts
Media Rudy Husband 610-567-3377 rudy.husband@nscorp.com
Investors Leanne Marilley 757-629-2861 leanne.marilley@nscorp.com

Mission Accomplished!

(Train sightings 0n 2-14-10.)

Thanks to this age of the internet, I read where NS 214 was going to have a UP leader on it for Sunday morning. Add that to the sun that was forecasted to be out and that made this a good day to be trackside. Needless to say, I wasn't disappointed with my time trackside despite some chilly winds. The trains seen during my three hours were as follows:

NS 22V @ 8:34 passing through Three Bridges with NS 7629 and NS 9569 for power.

NS 64J @ 9:21 had NS 9195 bringing a long string of empty trash containers back for refills.

NS 214 @ 10:22 after getting a cup of hot coffee to ward off the cold, headed out to catch 214 at Stanton Station's curves. I have always enjoyed taking photos here as the tracks' curvature adds an unusual perspective to the scene. Motive power consisted of UP 4988, PRR 8316 (ex-CR 6056) and NS 9316.

NS M1J @ 11:30 had NS 9836, NS 9258 and NS 9239 bringing 109 empty autoracks west through Three Bridges.

My wife just laughed at me...

(Train sightings on 2-10-10.)

With the prospect of no work on Wednesday due to the pending snowstorm, I told my wife Tuesday night that come Wednesday I might go trackside. Upon hearing that, she asked me if I got pelted with one too many snowflakes when I was out for Tuesday's nightly walk. My response was that all I had to do was walk down to NJ Transit's RVL to see what was running. Checking my NJT train schedule, I saw that there would be two trains. Train 5719 was due out of Raritan at 10:57 and Train 5729 departed at 1:57. I opted to photograph train 5719 since weather conditions would supposedly worsen later in the day according to weather reports. Seeing an approaching headlight in the distance, I shook off the snow that accumulated on my parka, made a few final camera adjustments and waited for the train to come closer. The resulting image was well worth the effort. Hope you enjoy in the warmth of your room.

NS Service Alert

Received the following via email.

February 11, 2010

Service Alert – Second Storm Impacting Operations in Midwest, Mid-Atlantic and Northeast

Over the last few days, a second major winter storm in less than a week moved across the Midwest, Mid-Atlantic, and Northeast. The storm brought heavy snow and high winds to many areas in this region which resulted in power outages, downed trees, and poor road conditions. While these conditions have impacted our operations, we are working to restore normal operations as quickly as possible. Customers with traffic moving through these areas should continue to expect delays of 48 to 72 hours over the next few days.

Customers with questions regarding specific shipments are encouraged to contact their Customer Service Representative.

Customer Service - 800 635.5768

Central Yard Operations representatives are also available to answer any questions regarding local service (set/pull) in the affected area.

Central Yard Operations - 800 898.4296

Norfolk Southern facilitates $3.1 billion in industrial investment along rail lines in 2009

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February 11, 2010

Norfolk Southern facilitates $3.1 billion in industrial investment along rail lines in 2009

NORFOLK, VA. - Norfolk Southern Corporation participated in the location of 70 new industries and the expansion of 23 existing industries along its rail lines in 2009.

New plants and expansions represented an investment of more than $3.1 billion by Norfolk Southern customers and are expected to create 3,000 jobs in the railroad's territory, eventually generating more than 138,500 carloads of new rail traffic annually.

Norfolk Southern assisted state and local government and economic development officials throughout 19 states in helping customers identify ideal locations for new and expanded facilities.

"The energy sector anchored our results during 2009," said Newell Baker, assistant vice president industrial development. "Our group assisted in the location or expansion of 24 energy related facilities in 12 states across our service area. Ethanol production and distribution accounted for the lion's share of energy projects, with 11 new and expanded facilities that began to receive NS rail service in 2009."

The balance of other projects secured during 2009 was distributed among several of the broad product areas Norfolk Southern serves.

Norfolk Southern works with state and local economic development authorities on projects involving site location and development of infrastructure to connect customers to its rail system and provides free and confidential plant location services, including industrial park planning, site layout, track design, and logistics assistance. During the past 10 years, Norfolk Southern's Industrial Development Department has participated in the location or expansion of 1,084 facilities, representing an investment of $23.9 billion and creating nearly 50,000 customer jobs in the territory served by the railroad.

Norfolk Southern Corporation (NYSE: NSC) 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 efficient 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

Norfolk Southern Foundation awards $5.7 million in 2009

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February 11, 2010

Norfolk Southern Foundation awards $5.7 million in 2009

NORFOLK, VA. - Norfolk Southern Foundation, the charitable giving affiliate of Norfolk Southern Corporation, awarded grants worth more than $5.7 million to nonprofit charitable organizations in 2009.

The grants included $1.47 million in employee matching gifts in support of 535 organizations. Grants other than matching gifts went to 329 organizations in Norfolk Southern's operating territory.

The Foundation contributed to 75 United Way campaigns plus other health and human services nonprofits ($1,600,300), educational institutions ($1,100,587), cultural and arts groups ($1,145,478), and civic, community, and environmental organizations ($402,750). Among the largest recipients were the United Ways in Norfolk and Roanoke, Va., and Atlanta; National Merit Scholarship Corporation, Chrysler Museum of Art, Virginia Arts Festival, Penn State Altoona, ACCESS Scholarship Foundation, Taubman Museum of Art, The Nature Conservancy of Virginia, Friends of the Railroad Museum of Pennsylvania, Virginia Opera, Woodruff Arts Center, Virginia Symphony, Elizabeth River Project, and Virginia Foundation for Independent Colleges.

Of the $5.7 million granted in 2009, $2.05 million (excluding matching gifts) went to charitable organizations in Norfolk Southern's three primary locations: Norfolk and Roanoke, Va., and Atlanta.

As part of its educational funding, the Foundation awarded a total of $258,500 in grants to 13 universities under the Norfolk Southern College Partnership Program. This program, established in 2006, builds relationships to enhance the railroad's recruiting opportunities, particularly for business and engineering graduates.

Norfolk Southern Corporation (NYSE: NSC) 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, serves every major container port in the eastern United States, and provides efficient connections to other rail carriers. Norfolk Southern operates the most extensive intermodal network in the East and is a major transporter of coal and industrial products.

Norfolk Southern contacts
Media Frank Brown 757-629-2710 fsbrown@nscorp.com
NS Foundation Deborah Wyld 757-629-2861 Deborah.Wyld@nscorp.com

Dodging a bullet...

(Train sightings on 2-6-10.)

Dodging a bullet is what Central NJ did with the snow on February 6, 2010. Preliminary weather forecasts called for an estimated 7 to 12 inches of snow but this section of the state was spared with only 4 to 7 inches. Despite the snow, NJT was still operating close to a regular Saturday schedule on the RVL as seen here. NJT Train 5519 is arriving at the Raritan, NJ station right on time at 12:42. Taking the train though remained the best way of getting around in Central NJ on this snowy day.

2 More Winter Storm Alerts from Norfolk Southern

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Also see our posting below on Feb. 7, 2010.


Winter Storm Impacting Mid-Atlantic Operations – Update

February 9, 2010

A severe winter storm with large amounts of snow, ice and high winds is affecting Norfolk Southern operations in critical traffic areas in the Midwest, Mid-Atlantic and Northeast. Traffic moving through Pennsylvania, Ohio, Maryland, Virginia, New York, New Jersey and the Carolinas is being impacted. Norfolk Southern personnel are working to restore normal operations as soon as possible. Customers with traffic moving through these areas should expect delays of at least 24 hours. Norfolk Southern will continue to monitor this situation and provide updates.

Note to customers with committed service agreements: Norfolk Southern is lifting Force Majeure for traffic moving through these areas effective 9:00am Tuesday, February 9th, 2010.



Winter Storm effecting Operations in the Midwest and Northeast

February 8, 2010

A severe winter storm with large amounts of snow, ice and high winds is affecting Norfolk Southern operations in critical traffic areas in the Midwest, Mid-Atlantic and Northeast. Traffic moving through Pennsylvania, Ohio, Maryland, Virginia, New York, New Jersey and the Carolinas is being impacted. Norfolk Southern personnel are working to restore normal operations as soon as possible. Customers with traffic moving through these areas should expect delays of at least 24 hours. Norfolk Southern will continue to monitor this situation and provide updates.

What a difference a week makes...

(Train sightings on 12-27-09.)
Somehow this got lost in the In Box. Better late than never.

...when it comes to the weather. Last Sunday was spent cleaning seven inches of snow from the driveway, walkways, steps and any other place that needed to be made passable. Last weeknd's snowfall is history, washed away by this Saturday's rains and warmer temperatures. That allowed me to make a Sunday morning trip out to Bloomsbury to see what was running. The sun was just creeping over Jugtown Mountain when NS 22V and its colorful consist of COFCs at 9:29 came east. It would be instructed to hold at CP64 for westbound 11J. About twenty minutes later, NS 20W (Chicago, IL to Croxton, NJ) had a restricted approach at CP 67 and would also hold for 11J. Perhaps the midwestern storms had delayed this train since I can't recall seeing this on any previous Sunday mornings. With 20W clear, NS 11J would then pass by at around 10:05 with eighty-five empty autoracks. I will definitely take a Sunday morning like this compared to the previous Sunday morning!

NS 20W near Bloomsbury, NJ on 12-27-09.

2 Winter Storm Alerts from Norfolk Southern

Received the following via email.

February 05, 2010

Winter Storm Impacting Mid-Atlantic Operations

A winter storm is bringing heavy snow and wind, to many areas in the Mid-Atlantic region and is moving into the Northeast impacting service in West Virginia, Virginia, Maryland, Delaware, Pennsylvania, New jersey and New York. Customers with shipments moving through these areas should expect delays of up to 48 hours. Local service will also be affected in some of the heaviest hit areas.

Norfolk Southern will be working to restore normal service in these areas as quickly as possible. Customers with questions regarding specific shipments should contact their Customer Service Representative.

Customer Service - 800 635.5768

Central Yard Operations representatives are also available to answer any questions regarding local service (set/pull) in the affected area.

Central Yard Operations - 800 898.4296


February 06, 2010

Winter Storm effecting Operations in the Midwest and Northeast - Force Majeure in effect

A severe winter storm with large amounts of snow, ice and high winds is affecting Norfolk Southern operations in critical traffic areas in the Midwest, Mid-Atlantic and Northeast. Traffic moving through Pennsylvania, Ohio, Maryland, Virginia, New York, New Jersey and the Carolinas is being impacted. Norfolk Southern personnel are working to restore normal operations as soon as possible. Customers with traffic moving through these areas should expect delays of at least 48 hours. Norfolk Southern will continue to monitor this situation and provide updates.

Note to customers with committed service agreements: Norfolk Southern is invoking Force Majeure for traffic moving through these areas effective 6:00am Saturday February 6th, 2010.

Note: Force Majeure is French for "superior force," and is a legal term invoked when one party to a contract cannot fulfill the terms of the contract because of something beyond their control.

O-scale brass BiCentennial GG1

A Big-Little Railroad Shop Exclusive

Production Model Photo

In association with 3rd Rail Division of Sunset Models, The Big Little Railroad Shop is proud to announce this all Brass, extremely limited production of Conrail GG1 #4800 in BiCenntenial paint. Production is limited to just (20) 3-rail and (5) 2-rail models.

The model features:

Motors w/ flywheel

Working pantographs

Full cab interior detail, lighted

Directional lighting

TMCC / Railsounds 4.0

Coil couplers

054 3-rail track or 48" radius 2-rail track

MSRP is $999.95

To reserve, please call (908) 685-8892 during business hours and ask for Jan.

A $100.00 non-refundable deposit is required to hold your model.

Delivery is expected in February 2010.

Prototype Photo

Sure to become a rare collectors item.

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Norfolk Southern CFO Squires to address 2010 BB&T Capital Markets Transportation Services Conference and Stifel Nicolaus Transportation Conference

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February 3, 2010

Norfolk Southern CFO Squires to address 2010 BB&T Capital Markets Transportation Services Conference and Stifel Nicolaus Transportation Conference

NORFOLK, VA. - James A. Squires, executive vice president finance and chief financial officer for Norfolk Southern Corporation (NYSE: NSC), will participate in the following upcoming transportation conferences:

BB&T Capital Markets 25th Annual Transportation Services Conference

Wednesday, Feb. 10, 10:45 a.m. (EST)

The Biltmore Hotel, Coral Gables, Fla.

Webcast URL: http://bit.ly/aOcBP6


Stifel Nicolaus 2010 Transportation Conference

Thursday, Feb. 11, 11 a.m. (EST)

The Ritz-Carlton, Key Biscayne, Fla.

Webcast URL: http://bit.ly/cc5SeG


Interested investors can listen via simultaneous webcasts. After the webcasts, the presentations will be posted at www.nscorp.com.

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, serves every major container port in the eastern United States, and provides efficient connections to other rail carriers. Norfolk Southern operates the most extensive intermodal network in the East and is a major transporter of coal and industrial products.

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

Braving the cold...

(Train sightings on 1-30-10)

...to bring you this trackside report on a rather nippy Saturday morning in Stanton Station where the temperature registered in at 14 degrees-Brrrrr....! So here goes now that my fingers have thawed out and I can type once again, here is what I saw.

NS 21M @ 9:09 was instructed to take the passing siding and hold for NS 212 and 22V. Evidently interlock problems at CP 64 (Pattenburg) wouldn't allow 21M to hold there. So the decision was made to hold them at 53 for two eastbounders. Motive power consisted of NS 9586, NS 9369 and NS 9803.

NS 212 @ 9:15 would have UP 7655 (AC45CCTE) as its leader followed by NS 7717.

NS 22V @ 9:50 waiting for this train, the minutes seemed to go by ever so slowly. Thirty-five minutes later, NS 9634 and NS 9306 would bring this train load of COFCs east.

Despite the cold and gray skies, I want consider this a not so bad day in my book.

Norfolk Southern seeks approval to declassify its board of directors

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January 28, 2010

Norfolk Southern seeks approval to declassify its board of directors

NORFOLK, VA. - Norfolk Southern Corp. (NYSE: NSC) said today it will seek to declassify its board of directors, as an enhancement to the company's corporate governance practices.

Declassification would subject all Norfolk Southern directors to annual election, replacing the current structure in which three classes of directors are elected for staggered three-year terms.

"The decision to seek declassification sends a message of accountability," said Norfolk Southern Chairman and CEO Wick Moorman. "Shareholder interests will be better served when our owners have an annual opportunity to evaluate the entire board's performance."

To implement declassification, the board will seek shareholder approval to amend the company's articles of incorporation at the 2010 annual meeting of stockholders. If approved, declassification will begin at the 2011 annual meeting. At that time, the board will nominate director candidates for one-year terms to fill vacancies as of that date. Directors elected to serve three-year terms prior to the amendment's approval, and directors elected at the 2010 annual meeting, will continue to serve until their terms expire. Beginning at the 2013 annual meeting, the entire Norfolk Southern board of directors will be elected annually.

Norfolk Southern Corporation (NYSE: NSC) 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, serves every major container port in the eastern United States, and provides efficient connections to other rail carriers. Norfolk Southern operates the most extensive intermodal network in the East and is a major transporter of coal and industrial products.

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

Sperry Primer #3

Received the following via email from Kermit Geary, Jr. Text, photos and captions are his, except as noted.
Also see our posting yesterday - Sperry Primer #2.

To answer a couple of questions...we (SRS) have 17 "big cars" or railbound cars in our active fleet. The crew consisting of 2-3 people will live on the car for the duration of the test, going to stores, etc. along the way for food & laundry. The cars are equipped with a shower and a commode. It takes a dedicated person to work on the big cars...lots of responsibilities and work.

The Sperry company was founded in 1928 by Dr Sperry. He developed a technique to shoot an electrical current through the rails and determining by the returning signal if there was a defect there. This was the induction method and is still in use by Sperry an many of its vehicles. Of the other rail testing companies out there, Sperry is the only one to use induction.

This lesson shows one of the earliest Fairmont-built test cars...these were followed by three BRILL cars which didn't work well and were soon retired (and Re-sold to Remington Arms)(some have been returned to service recently by the Edwards Rail Car Co for tourist train service. The Black River & Western has one running as the Delaware Turtle!!!).

Sperry soon standardized on the Winton Powered EMC railcar, buying up many examples from the LV, B&O, SAL, CNW, B&M, RI, NYC, and SOO Line.

The third car pictured is the MACK FCD-railbus that was built for the New Haven. We use this car for subway tests and is semi-permanently assigned to the NYCTA. It can be seen occasionally in transit from the NYCTA to the home office of Sperry in Danbury, CT. Car 403 was rebuilt from the 402 after it derailed and burned in the tunnels of Detroit, MI.

The next lessons will be on the rubber-tired vehicles in our fleet.

SRS 403 in Danbury, CT

SRS 109 C-B-A one of the first test vehicles

SRS 121 with J.H.DePuy in the late 1930's...coll. of Bob Eilerman

SRS 402 in Trenton, NJ

Sperry Primer #2

Received the following via email from Kermit Geary, Jr. Text, photos, and captions are his.
Also see our posting yesterday - Sperry Primer #1.

These are a few cars that are no longer with us having been sold, wrecked or rebuilt.

SRS X-107 at Danbury, CT test vehicle for new systems...sold to group in NY State

SRS 140 at Jim Thorpe, PA new construction using R-12 carbody (Wrecked in Australia)

SRS 147-1 built 6-1976 new construction. Rebuilt to car 200 and in use in Europe

SRS 200 ex SRS 147

Sperry Primer #1

Received the following from Kermit Geary, Jr. Text, photos and captions are his.
SRS is Sperry Rail Service.

Tonight we are going to start a new series. This is the Sperry school of equipment. The course is designed to allow the viewer a chance to see the various types of testing vehicles that we have / had in our fleet. We will start out with the rail-bound equipment. These cars are still in service today in the US, Canada, and Mexico. The crews stay on the cars 24/7.

SRS 149 - newest car. Built 1980 in Brooklyn, IL with a Hildebrandt Body.

SRS 124 at South Frierson, LA ex LV 24

SRS 129 & SEPTA 9012 at night in Philadelphia, PA ex LV 29

SRS 129 in Philadelphia, PA ex LV 29

Norfolk Southern reports 2009 fourth-quarter and full-year results

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January 27, 2010

Norfolk Southern reports 2009 fourth-quarter and full-year results

For fourth-quarter 2009:

· Railway operating revenues were $2.1 billion.
· Income from railway operations was $549 million.
· Net income was $307 million.
· Diluted earnings per share were $0.82.
· The railway operating ratio was 73.9 percent.

For 2009:

· Railway operating revenues were $8.0 billion.
· Income from railway operations was $2.0 billion.
· Net income was $1.0 billion.
· Diluted earnings per share were $2.76.
· The railway operating ratio was 75.4 percent.

Financial Statements
Quarterly Financial Review Fourth Quarter 2009
Earnings Presentation Slides Fourth Quarter 2009

NORFOLK, VA. - Norfolk Southern Corporation (NYSE: NSC) today reported fourth-quarter 2009 net income of $307 million, or $0.82 per diluted share, compared with $452 million, or $1.21 per diluted share, for the same quarter of 2008. Net income for 2009 was $1.0 billion, or $2.76 per diluted share, compared with $1.7 billion, or $4.52 per diluted share, for 2008.

"Our fourth-quarter results demonstrate a continuation of the momentum we have generated since the second quarter of 2009," said CEO Wick Moorman. "The results reflect a high level of performance throughout Norfolk Southern, and showcase the strength and flexibility of our franchise, our industry-leading safety and service performance, and continuing strong cost discipline."

"We expect to build upon the sequential volume gains we experienced in the third and fourth quarters driven by anticipated improvement in economic conditions combined with project growth. We plan to invest about $1.4 billion, slightly higher than our 2009 capital spending, in our rail network in 2010, including leveraging technology to improve operational efficiency and service, and support the business growth we expect in future years."

Fourth-quarter railway operating revenues were $2.1 billion, down 16 percent compared with the same period a year earlier. For 2009, railway operating revenues were $8.0 billion, down 25 percent compared with 2008.

General merchandise revenues were $1.1 billion, down 9 percent compared with fourth-quarter 2008. For 2009, general merchandise revenues were $4.2 billion, down 24 percent compared with 2008. General merchandise traffic volume declined 2 percent in the quarter and 21 percent for the year compared with the same periods of 2008.

Coal revenues in the fourth quarter were $580 million, down 27 percent compared with the same period last year. For 2009, coal revenues were $2.3 billion, 27 percent lower compared with 2008. Coal traffic volume declined 19 percent in the quarter and 20 percent for the year compared with the same periods of 2008.

Intermodal revenues were $407 million, down 15 percent compared with fourth-quarter 2008. For the full year, intermodal revenues were $1.5 billion, down 26 percent compared with 2008. Intermodal traffic volume was down 9 percent in the quarter and 16 percent for 2009 compared with the same periods of 2008.

Railway operating expenses were $1.6 billion for the quarter, 8 percent lower compared with fourth-quarter 2008. For 2009, railway operating expenses declined 21 percent to $6.0 billion, compared with 2008, primarily due to lower fuel costs.

Income from railway operations for the fourth quarter was $549 million, down 32 percent, compared with fourth-quarter 2008 and $2.0 billion for the year, 36 percent lower, compared with 2008.

The fourth-quarter operating ratio was 73.9 percent compared with 67.5 percent in the same period last year. For the year, the operating ratio was 75.4 percent vs.71.1 percent for 2008.

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, serves every major container port in the eastern United States, and provides efficient connections to other rail carriers. Norfolk Southern operates the most extensive intermodal network in the East and is a major transporter of coal and industrial products.

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

NS news items

Received the following news items via email.

January 26, 2010

Norfolk Southern declares quarterly dividend

NORFOLK, VA. - Norfolk Southern Corporation (NYSE: NSC) today announced the regular quarterly dividend of 34 cents per share on its common stock, payable on March 10, to stockholders of record on Feb 5.

Since its inception in 1982, Norfolk Southern has paid dividends on its common stock for 110 consecutive quarters.


Thomas D. Bell Jr. elected to Norfolk Southern board

NORFOLK, VA. - Thomas D. Bell Jr., chairman of SecurAmerica LLC, has been elected a director of Norfolk Southern Corporation (NYSE: NSC), Norfolk Southern CEO Wick Moorman announced today.

Bell retired as chairman and chief executive officer of Cousins Properties in July 2009. He previously served as chairman and CEO of the advertising and communications firm Young and Rubicam Inc., vice chairman and director of Gulfstream Aerospace Corporation, executive vice president of Ball Corporation, chairman of the Center for Naval Analysis, and president and CEO of the Hudson Institute.

Bell attended the University of Tennessee and New York University. He served as chief of staff for Sen. William Brock, and during the Reagan administration chaired the Committee on the Next Agenda as well as the Workforce 2000 Advisory Committee for the Secretary of Labor.


Norfolk Southern names Hurlbut to audit position; Dimino retires

NORFOLK, VA. - Thomas E. Hurlbut has been named vice president audit and compliance for Norfolk Southern Corporation, with headquarters in Norfolk, effective Feb. 1. He will report to CEO Wick Moorman.

Hurlbut succeeds Joseph C. Dimino, who retires Jan. 31 after a 33-year career in the law and executive divisions at Norfolk Southern.

Hurlbut joined Norfolk Southern in 1992 as senior accountant and served as manager financial reporting, director corporate accounting, director accounting research and analysis, and assistant vice president corporate accounting before being named assistant vice president internal audit in 2008. He holds an accounting degree from Washington and Lee University and is a Certified Public Accountant.

Dimino joined Norfolk Southern in 1976. He served as general solicitor, general counsel, senior general counsel, vice president and corporate counsel, and vice president compliance, before being named vice president audit and compliance in 2008.


Norfolk Southern Corporation (NYSE: NSC) 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, serves every major container port in the eastern United States, and provides efficient connections to other rail carriers. Norfolk Southern operates the most extensive intermodal network in the East and is a major transporter of coal and industrial products.

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

Somerset County 4-H Trainmasters Train Show - Winter, 2010

The Somerset County 4-H Trainmasters will be hosting their annual Winter Train Show on January 30 & 31, 2010 at the Somerset County 4-H Center.

Hours are 10:00 AM to 5:00 PM both days.

The 4-H Center is located at 310 Milltown Road, Bridgewater, NJ. Directions can be found at http://somerset.rce.rutgers.edu/directions

Admission is $3.00 for adults and $1.00 for children under 12.

Concessions will be available all day.

This show will be featuring demonstrations and hands-on activities as well as the ever-growing and ever-improving O-Scale trains and layout.

Flashback 25 years ago

Received the following via email from Kermit Geary, Jr. Text, photos, and captions are his.

Finally made it out of Danbury, CT with the illustrious 811 and are starting the test on the A&O out of Buckhannon, WV tomorrow! Sure am glad to be out of that snake-den. Nothing new to report so I figured I'd share a few from 25 years ago down here on the Chessie (C&O). Was working for a Safety Shoe company, driving a mobile shoe store around the railroads...servicing C&O, B&O, WM, L&N, SCL, WofA, Georgia, CRR, A&WP, N&W, CR, and D&H. Travelled with camera in hand, shooting everything...locos, cars, buildings, m of w equipment, and vehicles. Those were some good times!!!

So, Sit back and enjoy!

C&O 5883 at Coal Creek Jct, KY 8-9-1984

C&O 2329 picking up orders on the fly at Handley, WV 7-27-1984

C&O 4383 at Thurmond, WV 7-26-1984

C&O 4383 wesbound through Thurmond, WV 7-26-1984

C&O depot at Barboursville, WV 8-2-1984

C&O 33, 32 and Huelletts at Toledo, OH 4-8-1987

C&O 126 'Roadrailer' at Riverside, Baltimore, MD 8-27-1984

C&O 903137 at Morristown, IN 4-9-1987

stolen engine ???

Here is an example of misinformation found on the internet. We received the following item via email from a posting on a Yahoo group.

Someone in Omaha stole a locomotive. http://www.siouxcityjournal.com/news/state-and-regional/nebraska/article_ee878a8c-048d-11df-9b9f-001cc4c002e0.html Police are confident they can track it down.

If you follow the link, you will find the article below which was posted on SiouxCityJournal.com by someone that doesn't seem to know much about locomotives.

4-ton locomotive reported missing from Omaha yard

Posted: Monday, January 18, 2010 6:00 pm

OMAHA, Neb. (AP) -- Omaha police are trying to track down an 8,000-pound Union Pacific locomotive and those responsible for its disappearance.

The four-ton engine was recently discovered missing by employees of Rail Sciences. The consulting firm is contracted to diagnose and fix problems with Union Pacific equipment.

A police report says the General Electric locomotive traction electric engine is valued at $45,000.

It also says the engine's theft happened sometime before Christmas. The engine was last seen in the Rail Sciences yard in downtown Omaha.

Now, here is another article from the Omaha World-Herald about the same thing.

Train motor missing from business

Published Tuesday January 19, 2010

Authorities are trying to figure out how an 8,000-pound, $45,000 motor for a locomotive disappeared last month from an Omaha train repair business.

The General Electric locomotive traction electric engine is the property of Union Pacific Railroad. The motor had been out for repairs at Rail Sciences, 605 N. 13th St., when it disappeared between Dec. 16 and Dec. 23, according to Omaha police.

A Rail Sciences employee reported the loss to police on Wednesday, on behalf of Union Pacific. The motor had been outside, the police report said.

Union Pacific spokesman Tom Lange said giant machinery is used to move the massive motor. He had no idea how it could have been taken from the yard. — Susan Szalewski and AP

I would guess that the missing traction motor has been dismanteled by now, and the parts sold as scrap.

There's an old saying...

(Train sightings on 1-16-10.)

...as to what goes around comes back around. That adage best describes the route my travels would take me on this Saturday morning. My first stop of the day would be at Three Bridges where, by dawn's early light, NS 212 came through at 7:49. Motive power was NS 9028, NS 9642 and NS 6776. Arriving at Lansdown Junction just in the nick of time, NS 18G was soon seen bringing its load of mixed freight east at 8:30. Scouting out some locations at Jutland, westbound NS 21M passed by around 9:00. My trackside jaunt ended up where I started this day, at Three Bridges. With MP 48's block signal set for a westbounder, it wasn't too long before the WB'er could be heard. His symbol designation indicated it would be a high and wide load. It certainly was a nice way to close out this day.

Trestle Fire on NS Mobile Line - Update

Received the following via email.

Trestle Fire on Mobile Line

The Norfolk Southern mainline between Birmingham and Mobile, Alabama, disrupted by the trestle fire at Jackson, AL., has been restored to service the early morning of January 15. We are currently working to move the backlog of traffic resulting from this disruption and restore operations to normal as quickly as possible. Customers with shipments moving over this line should expect to see some delays until traffic flows are normalized.

Customers with questions regarding specific shipments should contact their Customer Service Representative.
Customer Service - 800 635-5768


Central Yard Operations representatives are also available to answer any questions regarding local service (set/pull) in the affected area.
Central Yard Operations - 800 898-4296

(Also see our post from Jan. 15, 2010.)

NS Crescent Corridor updates

Received the following items via email concerning Norfolk Southern's Crescent Corridor.

January 12, 2010

Norfolk Southern's Crescent Corridor has wide bipartisan support on Capitol Hill

NORFOLK, VA. - In recognition of the critical importance freight rail transportation offers shippers throughout the U.S., Norfolk Southern's Crescent Corridor program has been endorsed by 60 legislators on Capitol Hill as 2010 begins.

"Norfolk Southern's Crescent Corridor program comes at a critical time for our nation's economy, environment, and transportation infrastructure," said NS CEO Wick Moorman. "The Crescent Corridor will stimulate job growth, economic development, and local tax revenues, while delivering substantial public benefits for communities and shippers. We are grateful for the wide bipartisan support the Crescent Corridor is receiving on Capitol Hill."

Members of the U.S. Congress supporting the Crescent Corridor are:

Alabama: Sens. Shelby and Sessions. Reps. Rogers, Aderholt, Griffith, Bachus, and Davis.
Delaware: Sens. Carper and Kaufman. Rep. Castle.
Georgia: Sens. Chambliss and Isakson. Reps. Westmoreland, Johnson, Deal, Gingrey, and Scott.
Maryland: Rep. Bartlett.
Mississippi: Sens. Cochran and Wicker. Reps. Childers and Harper.
New Jersey: Reps. LoBiondo, Garrett, Lance, Pascrell, Payne, Rothman and Sires.
North Carolina: Sens. Burr and Hagan. Rep. Myrick.
Pennsylvania: Sens. Specter and Casey. Reps. Brady, Fattah, Gerlach, Murphy, Shuster, Schwartz, Dent, Holden, and Platts.
Tennessee: Sens. Alexander and Corker. Reps. Roe, Duncan, Wamp, Gordon, Davis, and Cohen.
Virginia: Sens. Webb and Warner. Reps. Wittman, Nye, Scott, Perriello, Goodlatte, and Boucher.
West Virginia: Rep. Capito.

The Crescent Corridor is an existing 2,500-mile rail network supporting the supply chain from Memphis and New Orleans to New Jersey designed to handle more rail freight traffic faster and more reliably, creating or benefiting some 73,000 jobs by 2030, and producing these estimated annual benefits:

· $326 million in tax revenues to states and communities
· 1.3 million long-haul trucks diverted from interstates
· $146 million in accident avoidance savings
· 1.9 million tons in CO2 reduction
· $575 million in congestion savings
· $92 million in highway maintenance savings
· 169 million gallons in fuel savings

This past September, lead state Pennsylvania, joined by Alabama, Mississippi, Tennessee, and Virginia, applied for federal stimulus money under the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009, Transportation Investment Generating Economic Recovery (TIGER) Program. The application seeks $300 million in support of new independent intermodal facilities at Memphis, Birmingham, and Franklin County, Pa.; and the expansion of intermodal terminals in Harrisburg and Philadelphia. Track improvements in the five partner states will include 10 passing tracks, 557 individual speed improvements, and 393 miles of track improved with upgraded rail.

For more information about the Crescent Corridor Intermodal Freight Project, visit www.thefutureneedsus.com.

Norfolk Southern Corporation (NYSE: NSC) is a leading North American transportation provider. Its Norfolk Southern Railway subsidiary operates approximately 21,000 route miles in 22 states and the District of Columbia, serves every major container port in the eastern United States, and provides efficient connections to other rail carriers. Norfolk Southern operates the most extensive intermodal network in the East and is a major transporter of coal and industrial products.

Norfolk Southern contacts

Media Rudy Husband 610-567-3377 rudy.husband@nscorp.com
Investors Leanne Marilley 757-629-2861 leanne.marilley@nscorp.com



January 14, 2010

Norfolk Southern's Crescent Corridor endorsed by Retail Industry Leaders Association

NORFOLK, VA. - Norfolk Southern's Crescent Corridor Intermodal Freight Project has received the endorsement of the Retail Industry Leaders Association (RILA). As noted in a letter dated December 16, 2009, from Katherine Lugar, RILA's Executive Vice President, Public Affairs to U.S. Secretary of Transportation Ray LaHood:

"I believe this project is an effective and efficient use of public and private funds. It is a bold example of our nation's potential that exists if we set our sights on a more balanced approach to funding our nation's transportation needs. As you are aware, existing transportation resources are proving inadequate. This project will provide a new intermodal corridor with the ultimate potential to remove over 1 million trucks a year from our already strained national interstate highway system in the South and Northeast. Most importantly, these improvements can be completed within an 18 month timeframe."

RILA is the trade association of the world's largest and most innovative retail companies. RILA members include more than 200 retailers, product manufacturers, and service suppliers, which together account for more than $1.5 trillion in annual sales, millions of American jobs and operate more than 100,000 stores, manufacturing facilities and distribution centers domestically and abroad. A complete copy of RILA's letter of support can be found at: http://www.nscorp.com/nscorphtml/pdf/letter.pdf.

RILA joins a broad spectrum of supporters for Norfolk Southern's Crescent Corridor, including 60 U.S. senators and representatives, the leading business associations for Alabama, Maryland, North Carolina, Pennsylvania, Tennessee, and Virginia, along with the Southern Alliance for Clean Energy, A Greener Gulf Coast, the Southeast Energy Efficiency Alliance, the Pennsylvania Environmental Council, the Virginia Chapter of the Sierra Club, and the Mississippi Association of Resource Conservation and Development Councils.

"The fact that our Crescent Corridor project is currently supported by more than 200 federal, state and local government officials, major companies, metropolitan planning organizations, and trade and environmental associations is a testament to its importance for our economy, environment, and national transportation network," said NS CEO Wick Moorman. "We are extremely grateful for the widespread support the project has received to date, and we look forward to working with the U.S. Dept. of Transportation to maximize the opportunities the Crescent Corridor will deliver to the nation."

The Crescent Corridor is an existing 2,500-mile rail network supporting the supply chain from Memphis and New Orleans to New Jersey designed to handle more rail freight traffic faster and more reliably, creating or benefiting some 73,000 green jobs by 2030, and producing these estimated annual benefits:

· $326 million in tax revenues to states and communities
· 1.3 million long-haul trucks diverted from interstates
· $146 million in accident avoidance savings
· 1.9 million tons in CO2 reduction
· $575 million in congestion savings
· $92 million in highway maintenance savings
· 169 million gallons in fuel savings

This past September, lead state Pennsylvania, joined by Alabama, Mississippi, Tennessee, and Virginia, applied for federal stimulus money under the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009, Transportation Investment Generating Economic Recovery (TIGER) Program. The application seeks $300 million in support of new independent intermodal facilities at Memphis, Birmingham, and Franklin County, Pa.; and the expansion of intermodal terminals in Harrisburg and Philadelphia. Track improvements in the five partner states will include 10 passing tracks, 557 individual speed improvements, and 393 miles of track improved with upgraded rail.

For more information about the Crescent Corridor Intermodal Freight Project, visit www.thefutureneedsus.com.

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, serves every major container port in the eastern United States, and provides efficient connections to other rail carriers. Norfolk Southern operates the most extensive intermodal network in the East and is a major transporter of coal and industrial products.

Norfolk Southern contacts

Media Rudy Husband 610-567-3377 rudy.husband@nscorp.com
Investors Leanne Marilley 757-629-2861 leanne.marilley@nscorp.com

Trestle Fire on NS Mobile Line

Received the following via email on 1-13-10 from Norfolk Southern.

Trestle Fire on Mobile Line

A trestle fire between Jackson and Suggsville, Alabama (north of Mobile) has disrupted Norfolk Southern mainline operations between Birmingham and Mobile, Alabama. We are currently working to assess damage and restore operations as quickly as possible, including possible reroutes. However customers with shipments normally moving over this line should expect delays.

Customers with questions regarding specific shipments should contact their Customer Service Representative.

Customer Service - 800 635-5768

Central Yard Operations representatives are also available to answer any questions regarding local service (set/pull) in the affected area.

Central Yard Operations - 800 898-4296

Heading back to work 1-2010

Received the following via email from Kermit Geary, Jr. Text, photos, and captions are his.

After an extended holiday, due to truck problems with the illustrious 811, I am in Albany, NY getting ready to test down the River Line towards North Bergen, NJ on (SRS) car 954. Here are a few trains I shot on the way to Albany today.

Going to be sending out some historical shots periodically...things that I have taken 20+ years ago...

NS 9448 at Albany, NY

Amtrak 716 at Albany - Rennsaelaer, NY

CSXT 2437 - 1010 at Selkirk Yard, NY

NS 8914 south of New Milford, PA along rt 11

To be trackside on a morning like this...

(Train sightings on 1-9-10.)

...Saturday morning when the temperature "hovered" in the lower twenties, a person has to be devoted to railfanning or else wear plenty of layers of clothing to stay warm. For myself, I would have to answer those two questions by saying "Yes!'. The first train seen was NS 214 at 8:22 at the Lansdown Road grade crossing. My main interest in seeing this train was that the third unit was BNSF 7211. It has been a long drought for me when it comes to seeing foreign power along the LEHL. I had to feel a little compassion for some contractors that were working on some fiber optic cables along the ROW. Besides the cold, they also had to deal with the frozen ground!

Deciding to try a new location and warm up, I drove up to a new location that I have not been to previously. This spot would be the Perryville Road (MP 60.8) grade crossing. I was quite pleased with what I lensed. First train through would be NS 22V, lead by NS 7693.


Knowing that NS 64J would follow behind this train, I opted for another location near here. A mound of ballast helped to give me some elevation to snap NS 5423 rounding the curve just west of this grade crossing. After two hours of being out in the cold, I decided to head on home with what I considered a good morning of railfanning.

Weekly Rail Carloading Report - Week 52, 2009

There is an interesting report available on the web that is "A Weekly Report of North American Rail Freight Traffic by Major Railroad and Commodity." It is currently showing data for week 52 of 2009.

http://railfax.transmatch.com/

Here is an example of the information available on this web site. This graph shows Total Traffic for 2008-2009 vs. 2007-2008. There are more graphs and tables on the web site showing data by railroad and by commodity.

Note: This is the last Railfax that we will post because ASI/Transmatch, who provides this data, is discontinuing their free weekly data download. Here is the comment that they included in their last email.

We will be discontinuing our weekly data download with the last week of 2009. The data will be available in a new Railfax Highlights database that will be debuting with the first week of 2010. This new product will include the data that has been in our weekly file as well as the complete 2 year time series to incorporate all restatements issued by the AAR. The Highlights data base will be available on a subscription basis for $65/year (less than $1.25/week). Click HERE to view a sample and subscribe.

Invitation: CNJ Railroad Slide Show

Received the following via email.


Invitation: C.N.J. RR Slide Show

Feel free to forward this invitation to your friends

The Oldest Model Railroad Club in America invites you.

The New York Society of Model Engineers will be hosting a Slide Show covering the Central Railroad of New Jersey's Lehigh and Susquehanna Division in Pennsylvania. The slide show will feature CNJ operations there from the early 60's to the end of CNJ operations in Pennsylvania. Also, the show will be enhanced with slides of Lehigh Valley operations after they took over the CNJ trackage.

The presentation will be given by noted rail photographer Rich Taylor.

Due to the strong response to this slide show it has been moved from NYSME HQ to larger location permitting even more people to attend. Non-NYSME members are welcome!

Date & Time: Friday, January 15, 2010 at 8:00pm

Location: Rutherford Ambulance Corps Meeting Room, 44 Ames Ave., Rutherford, NJ
One block from downtown Rutherford.
There is a free parking in a lot directly across the street.
You can come by train, only one block from the NJT Rutherford Train Station.

Additional Details: http://www.modelengineers.org/

Admission: FREE (But, we would not mind a donation to cover cost of coffee and donuts)

The location is only 1 mile from the Meadowlands Sports Complex and Giants Stadium.

Feel free to forward this invitation to your friends.
A great way to start the new year.

Happy New Year,
New York Society of Model Engineers

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Founded in the early part of the 20th. Century and incorporated in 1926, the New York Society of Model Engineers is the oldest Model Railroad Club in America and possibly the oldest in the world. Located within our 5,000 square foot building are two large model train layouts, "HO" and "O" Scale, a fully equipped machine shop and large research library. The Society is located at 341 Hoboken Road, Carlstadt, NJ. This is less than one mile from the New Jersey Sports Complex and Giant Stadium.
Membership is open to anyone with an interest in model trains or just trains.
See http://www.modelengineers.org/ for additional information.

CNJ - On This Date

On this date, January 8th, in 1970 the CNJ North Branch Station burned down.

NS UPDATE - Force Majeure on Coal Shipments Lifted

Received the following via email.

UPDATE – Force Majeure on Coal Shipments Lifted

The Force Majeure for Coal Customers, including customers with contracts or other agreements with Norfolk Southern, is lifted as of 3:00 PM, Tuesday, January 05, 2010. Operations at Lambert’s Point were restored but unloading remained hampered by weather conditions. With operation restored, Norfolk Southern is working to clear the current backlog of shipments.

Also see our postings on Dec. 20 and Dec. 29.

Norfolk Southern Quarterly Earnings Conference Call

Received the following via email.

Norfolk Southern Quarterly Earnings Conference Call

We cordially invite you to join us on Wednesday, Jan. 27, 2010, at 4:30 p.m. ET to review our fourth-quarter 2009 results. We will issue earnings results shortly after market close on Jan. 27.

For those interested in participating, we will broadcast via teleconference that will be available by dialing 877-869-3847 several minutes prior to the start of the call. At the conclusion, you may listen to an audio replay, which will be available until Feb. 3, 2010. The replay number is 877-660-6853, using PIN 2861, and access code 338689.

In conjunction with the call, a live 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 the company's Web site. In addition, the replay will be available for download to a portable audio player or computer as a 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 future earnings events, we invite you to subscribe to NSInvest, Norfolk Southern's e-mail distribution list for news releases on earnings and issues pertaining to the financial performance of Norfolk Southern. To subscribe, please follow directions on our website under the Investors section.

Sincerely,

Leanne D. Marilley

Director Investor Relations
Norfolk Southern Corporation