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Since 1827, we've safely moved the goods and materials that keep America rolling. NS operates 24/7 in 22 states, with connections across the globe.
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Norfolk Southern is paying for all cleanup costs in East Palestine, a commitment that was made from the very start. We aim to meet or exceed regulatory requirements and alleviate the concerns of its residents. Find out more here:
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As of today, 100% of our railroaders are now covered under negotiated sick leave agreements. The final announcement with @smartunionworks provides ~300 NS yardmasters with 7 paid sick days per year:
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CEO Alan Shaw’s letter to the East Palestine community: “I know you have questions about whether Norfolk Southern will be here to help make things right. We are here and will stay here for as long as it takes.”
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Over the past year, NS has ramped up our coal processing capability at Lamberts Point Coal Facility, in Norfolk, Virginia. Our recent investments in our people and infrastructure at Lamberts Point ensure that we can consistently operate at 100 percent capacity while maintaining
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Rolling into 2025! We hope you have a safe and happy New Year. 🚂 🎆
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Have you ever wanted to see inside the tunnel at Natural Tunnel State Park in Duffield, Virginia? This Saturday, July 20, from 9am to 3pm, is your chance!. For one day only, all train traffic will stop, allowing you to walk through the tunnel and see our equipment on display.
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From optimizing peak package levels and increasing rail capacity for @FedEx, to launching the first carload with @purecycletech, our 2024 pipeline is poised to help our customers grow their businesses:.
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Summertime views at Horseshoe Curve. 🚂 . Horseshoe Curve in Altoona, Pennsylvania, is an iconic landmark on our Pittsburgh Line, one of our busiest freight corridors that connects the East Coast to the Midwest.
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A big shout out and salute to the @UnionPacific No. 1943, The Spirit, which honors members of the U.S. Armed Forces. #respect
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Happy Birthday, Norfolk Southern! 38 years ago, NS was created with the consolidation of the Southern Railway and the Norfolk & Western Railway. Thank you to the women and men of Norfolk Southern who keep the steel wheels rolling. You are appreciated. #safety #transportation
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We have a responsibility. We have been paying for the clean-up activities to date, and will continue to do so. We are committed to thoroughly and safely cleaning the site and we are reimbursing residents for the disruption this has caused in their lives.
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Norfolk Southern train 066 rounds Horseshoe Curve with @UnionPacific Railroad’s office car train, led by the "Spirit of the Union Pacific", SD70ACe #1943, heading for an event in Harriman, N.Y.
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The Capital Region Toys for Tots Train is on the move and headed to Bainbridge. #herewego #ToysForTots
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All gave some. Some gave all. As #MemorialDay approaches, we remember and honor those Veterans who made the ultimate sacrifice for our nation. #respect #honor
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For the first time since 2019, Railfest returns to the Steamtown National Historic Site this Labor Day Weekend. Our Lackawanna heritage unit is making its way to Scranton, Pennsylvania, now to join in on the festivities! . Railfest celebrates railroading’s past, present, and
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To all Norfolk Southern employees, thank you… your hard work and dedication fuel our progress through these trying times. We would like to extend an appreciative shout out to all essential workers as well. #SoundTheHorn #respect
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After an 8-hour work window to move the mainline from the old track alignment from the 1875-built Erie Railroad bridge to the newly constructed arch bridge, the 1st train to cross the new Portageville Bridge over the Genesee River Gorge was eastbound train 36T, on 12/11/17.
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Since 1827, our trains and their predecessors have safely and efficiently moved the goods and materials that Americans use every day. 🚂🇺🇸. On #NationalTrainDay, we celebrate the power and resilience of these locomotives, our railroaders who operate them daily, and the role they
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On this Veterans Day, we give thanks to all who have served our country. A big shoutout to the nearly 4,000 NS employees who are veterans. #respect #VeteransDay
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👀 A look inside our Juniata Locomotive Shop, one of the largest locomotive repair facilities in the industry. 🚂 🔧
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Congratulations to Conductor Thara Hall and Engineer Courtney Thompson for making history as the first female crew in Columbia, South Carolina!. Their dedication exemplifies the strength and skill of our women railroaders who help to ensure safe, reliable service for our
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Pittsburgh Division local train C42 crosses the Little Juniata River as it makes a delivery to the Nittany & Bald Eagle shortline railroad.
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An NS double-stack intermodal train rolls through Cove, PA., toward Chicago. Rail intermodal is the movement of shipping containers & truck trailers by rail, combined with movements by highway or water at one or both ends. 71% of NS' business volume in PA is intermodal shipments.
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On this day in 1854, the Pennsylvania Railroad completed a marvel in rail construction - Horseshoe Curve near Altoona, Pa. Accomplished via a 12-mile track through the Allegheny Mountains, this landmark was the first linking of the East Coast & Midwest. @curve_rrmuseum #birthday
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Our Lackawanna heritage locomotive has been restored and is ready to roll across our 22-state network. 🚂 . Check out the outstanding craftsmanship from our talented team at the Juniata Locomotive Shop! . It took 10 carmen 750 hours to blast, prep, and paint NS 1074, with over
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Watch as our talented team at Juniata Locomotive Shop brings NS 4851 to life! . From start to finish, the process took 10 carmen painters, 450 hours, and 77 gallons of paint to complete. 😱 . Here are a few more facts about the TAG Heritage Unit: . ▪️ Built by Juniata Locomotive
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Be on the look out next week for the return of something exciting from Norfolk Southern. Hint: It has 13 pages.
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Wishing you and your family a day full of joy and happiness. Merry Christmas. #tistheseason . Pictured: 2018 Capital Region Toys for Tots train passing an old coal and ice distribution building in Cobleskill, N.Y.
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Introducing the TAG Heritage Unit! 🚂 . The votes are in, and we're so excited to unveil the newest addition to our Heritage Fleet: the Tennessee, Alabama & Georgia Railway locomotive! . Watch as our talented team at the Juniata Locomotive Shop in Altoona, PA, bring this iconic
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Rolling into 2024! 🎆 We hope you have a safe and happy New Year. 📷: bc_5230, IG
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Today we sent another $1M of immediate charitable relief to the residents of East Palestine. More than 1,000 families and businesses have received assistance; 400+ homes have been tested and cleared. Even more resources are on the way. Get help here:
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Happy birthday to the Class J 611. Still looking good today at 66 years young. #history @VMTRoanoke @fireup611
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It's #WaybackWednesday and we would like to give a birthday shout-out to #Conrail, who turns 44 today. #teamwork
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At NS, we’re powering economic growth alongside our customers. In 2023, we helped 62 customers expand their operations or create new facilities along our rail lines. These strategic industrial development projects represent $3.1 billion in investment and the creation of more
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Norfolk and Western 8103 leads train 191 along 6th Street in Augusta, Georgia, moving mixed freight between Linwood, N.C., & Macon, Ga.
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CEO Alan Shaw : “I returned to East Palestine today to meet with local leaders, first responders, and a group of Norfolk Southern employees who live in the area. In every conversation today, I shared how deeply sorry I am this happened to their home."
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Intermodal train 21M, led by AC44C6M 4000, passes AC44C6CF 8520 at our Juniata Locomotive Shop in Altoona, Pa. Learn about shipping with NS:
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Thank you to our team who keeps us moving 24/7/365, even during the holidays. You are appreciated. Pictured: the crew of train DU20 has reached the end of the Norfolk Southern trackage in downtown Des Moines, & has made their delivery to the interchange tracks. #transportation
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Setting out 🥛 & 🍪 for 🎅 tonight? . Team NS keeps Santa rolling through the night with a little extra horsepower! . We moved enough milk to fill over 50 million cups for Santa and transported enough sugar, flour, and salt to bake over 800 million batches of snickerdoodles.
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We will now excavate the soil and replace the tracks in response to feedback from the citizens of East Palestine. Work on the first rail line will begin immediately, with the second line to be replaced directly after.
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Have you ever wondered who paints our locomotives? Meet our best-in-class team at Juniata Locomotive Paint Shop in Altoona, Pennsylvania! 🚂. From our Heritage units to the new Thoroughbred Locomotive and everything in between, this dedicated crew proudly creates the face of
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Erie 1068 leads doublestack train 20Q downgrade on Main One at Horseshoe Curve, nearing Altoona, Pennsylvania.
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Happy 4th of July! 🇺🇸 This Independence Day, we honor our railroaders who embody the spirit of America. Every day, Team NS ensures that our nation stays connected and our economy stays strong. A special thanks to our railroaders who are working today to keep the country rolling!
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Thank you once again to all the volunteers that made this excursion possible, as well as: the Bennett Levin family, @USMC, @dunkindonuts, @SEFCU, and @Amtrak (who loaned the excursion two baggage cars.) #teamwork #ToysForTots
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The Virginian was spotted rolling through the Old Dominion. #NSHeritageFleet. 📷: trainodyssey, IG
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We are fully cooperating with the NTSB's investigation, but can't share info until their report is released. We also are working closely with the people of East Palestine, Ohio, to support their needs now and to learn from them how we can help the community over the long term.
NTSB issues investigative update on the Feb. 3 Norfolk Southern freight train derailment in East Palestine, Ohio:
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NOW IN SERVICE: Introducing the all-new Thoroughbred Locomotive, a tribute to our railroaders, and inspired by the grit, heart, and drive that they put forward every day. 🚂. The weight of the world moves on rail — but it doesn’t move itself. It takes the hard work, dedication,
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Today, we remember and honor the heroes who have made the ultimate sacrifice for our country. Let us never forget them, the freedoms they fought to protect, and their families. #MemorialDay
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Happy 245th Birthday to the @USMC. Norfolk Southern appreciates the service of women and men in uniform and gives a salute to the approximately 4,000 NS employees who are veterans. #SemperFidelis #respect
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All gave some. Some gave all. Today is a day of remembrance, honor, and tribute. #MemorialDay #respect
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Norfolk Southern's "Honoring Our Veterans" unit leads train number 17K with a #train of mixed freight from Bellevue. #thankavet!
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#Virginia provides a beautiful backdrop as the 611 crosses a bridge along Smith Mountain Lake. @fireup611
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Take a ride on the NS inspection train, aka the Office Car Special, as it rolls through Alabama!. This isn’t just a train— it’s our moving office, traveling across our 22-state network. Along the way, NS leaders inspect our infrastructure while engaging with our railroaders at
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We’re excited to announce a new @CNRailway-Norfolk Southern domestic intermodal service between Canada, Kansas City, and Atlanta. Launching Oct.2, this unique service will combine our premier intermodal choices to simplify processes and enable smoother rail shipments for our
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Our conductors are at the heart of providing safe, reliable, and resilient service to our customers. We’re taking additional steps to help them do their jobs safely, starting from the moment they join Team NS:
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Happy Thanksgiving! 🦃 Today and every day, we're thankful for our railroaders, our customers, and the communities we serve across our 22-state network.
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The @NickelPlate765 highballs through Burr Oak, Indiana, on its way to #Chicago. #history #steamlocomotive
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All gave some. Some gave all. We remember and honor those #Veterans who made the ultimate sacrifice. #MemorialDay
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Happy #FourthofJuly from Team NS! 🇺🇸 Thank you to our dedicated railroaders who keep the economy rolling across our 22 states, and delivering for our nation’s Independence Day.
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On this #ArmedForcesDay, and every day, we give thanks to all who have served and are currently serving. 🇺🇸
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We are donating $300,000 to the East Palestine School District to support local school programs. Learn more:
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On this #VeteransDay we give thanks to all who have served, past and present. We appreciate the service of women and men in uniform & offer a salute to the approximately 4,000 NS employees who are veterans. #respect
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Today, we remember and honor the heroes who have made the ultimate sacrifice for our country. Let us never forget them, the freedoms they fought to protect, and their families. #MemorialDay
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At the designated hour, seated in a locomotive cab, Philip Towles gave two sharp blasts of the train horn, joining engineers across the country in sounding a tribute to #transportation & other essential workers. #COVID19 #SoundtheHorn
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Time to flip the page of your NS calendar! 📆 Our June photo was taken by Locomotive Engineer Kevin Whitley of Roanoke, Virginia. With over 15 years of service at NS, Kevin runs road trains between Roanoke and Norfolk, including moving intermodal freight and export coal bound
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Happy birthday to the @USNavy & thanks to those who have served & those who continue to serve. You are appreciated. @Amtrak #242NavyBday
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A Better Way: We're charting a new course in the industry, driving long-term value creation through our strategy to build a more resilient railroad by balancing safe service, productivity, and smart growth. 🔗 See how at
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To date, we've removed 1,734 tons of waste soil and flushed more than 5,200 feet of impacted waterways around East Palestine. We will continue to share our latest progress reports here:
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The Jersey Central heritage unit leads train 187 across the Chattahoochee River, as it departs Columbus, Georgia, heading into Phenix City, Alabama. This train moves mixed #freight from Macon to #Birmingham. #transportation
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Thanks for following along during #RailSafetyWeek! We're proud to continue to partner with Operation Lifesaver to raise awareness about the importance of rail safety to prevent injuries and save lives. Follow @olinational for more expert tips to stay safe. 📹 v12production
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To all the firefighters who risk their lives every day to keep communities safe, thank you! #nationalfirefightersday
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Norfolk Southern begins running trains over new Portageville Bridge, expanding economic opportunities for New York’s Southern Tier and New England. Learn more: #teamwork #infrastructure
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Good morning from Spencer, N.C. Wishing everyone a safe and fantastic weekend.
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Congratulations to this class of new hires for just completing track training at our McDonough Training Center. Welcome to Team NS!
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Norfolk Southern operates 19,500 route miles in 22 states & D.C., serves every major eastern container port, & offers one of the most extensive #intermodal networks in the U.S. Thanks to our team for working 24/7, 365 to keep the wheels moving. especially today on Easter.
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Norfolk Southern appreciates the service of men and women in uniform. A special thanks to the approximately 4,000 NS employees who are veterans and do their part to help keep us rolling. Thank you. @Amtrak #respect #VeteransDay
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It's a beautiful afternoon at the Horseshoe Curve as an intermodal train passes a grain train. #transportation
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We will create a new regional training center in Ohio for first responders and expand our Operation Awareness & Response (OAR) program, which travels our 22-state network and trains first responders on how to respond safely to rail incidents.
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On this #VeteransDay, we would like to thank all those who have served and are currently serving. #respect
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Many thanks to everyone who braved the rainy weather to join us for Railroad Day at the Natural Tunnel State Park (@VAStateParks). Special thanks to the @GovernorVA for dropping by to learn about #railroad #safety and enjoy the beauty of this state park. #community
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On this National Law Enforcement Appreciation Day, as with every day, we would like to express our appreciation for our NS Police team and their commitment to safety. #firstresponders
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❄️ A rare sight in Atlanta! ❄️ Check out this snowy view from the North Tower at Inman Yard this morning— something you don’t see often in the Peach State. A huge thank you to our hardworking crews here in Atlanta and across our network for braving the elements to keep our
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