NS train speed
20.7 mph
Operates approximately 19,300 route miles in 22 eastern states, serving major ports and intermodal terminals.
FRA and DOT data linked to Norfolk Southern Railway.
44,761
Grade Crossings
FRA crossing inventory
8,527
Railroad Bridges
FRA bridge inventory
454
Safety Incidents
FRA accident reports
Renewable FuelsMarch 16, 2026Announcement for Public Tariff NSRQ 70120Agrifuels commodities are covered in Public Tariff NSRQ 70120. NSRQ 70120 has lanes that will experience note changes effective April 3, 2026. As such: Effective, April 3, 2026, the updated NSRQ 70120 notes will be in effect. The ...
Sharonville & Cincinnati, OH - International Appointments Take Effect SoonEffective Monday, May 4, 2026, appointments will be required for all drivers picking up or dropping off international...READ MORE
OH
REMINDER: Livernois, MI - International Appointments Take Effect SoonReminder!Effective on the Go-Live date below, all drivers picking up or dropping off an internat...READ MORE
MI
Harrisburg/Rutherford EMP AnnouncementEffective immediately, and until further notice, empty 53’ EMP container returns are being accepted at both the Harrisburg and ...READ MORE
The STB today announced a unanimous decision finding that the major merger application filed by Union Pacific (UP) and Norfolk Southern (NS) on December 19, 2025 is incomplete. [Click for full press release.]
The Surface Transportation Board today announced that it has received a major merger application from Union Pacific and Norfolk Southern. [Click for full press release.]