NS train speed
21.1 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.
44,753
Grade Crossings
FRA crossing inventory
8,527
Railroad Bridges
FRA bridge inventory
446
Safety Incidents
FRA accident reports
ChemicalsJuly 13, 2026New Public Tariff, NSRQ 14414, Glycol and Glycerin CommoditiesNorfolk Southern is pleased to introduce a new public price document, NSRQ 14414, which covers all glycol and glycerin commodities effective July 16th, 2026. The affected STCCs include: 2818510, 2818515, 2818520, 2818540, 2818542,...
, Industrial ProductsJune 13, 2026Norfolk Southern Service Alert, June 12, 2026Norfolk Southern teams are responding to events impacting our network: a derailment in Tennessee, which occurred on June 11, and severe weather in our Northern and Central region, which occurred on June 11 and significantly exceed...
Rail DevelopmentJune 10, 2026Public Tariff NSRQ 4900, Effective 07.01.2026Empty car, passenger car, locomotive, and railcar part commodities are covered in Public Tariff NSRQ 4900. This publication will be adjusted to reflect current market conditions effective July 1, 2026. As such: Effective July 1, 2...
DimensionalJune 10, 2026Public Tariff Announcement Dimensional Machinery, Effective 07.01.2026Dimensional machinery commodities are covered in Public Tariffs NSQ 68583 and NSQ 82211. These publications will be adjusted to reflect current market conditions effective July 1, 2026. As such: Effective July 1, 2026, the updated...
The Surface Transportation Board today announced a decision ordering Union Pacific (UP) and Norfolk Southern (NS) (together, Applicants) to redesignate as public certain employee data submitted to the Board with their revised major merger application. [Click for full press release.]
The Surface Transportation Board (STB or Board) today announced a unanimous decision accepting for consideration the revised major merger application filed by Union Pacific (UP) and Norfolk Southern (NS) (together, Applicants), along with a related application. [Click for full press release.]
The Surface Transportation Board today announced that it has received a revised major merger application from Union Pacific and Norfolk Southern. [Click for full press release.]