The Norfolk Southern Railway was created in 1982 by the merger of the Norfolk & Western and Southern Railways.
In 1998 Norfolk Southern acquired 58% of Consolidated Rail Corporation (Conrail)’s assets. Conrail was a conglomeration made of Penn Central Railroad, Pennsylvania Railroad, New York Central Railroad, and New York, New Haven & Hartford Railroad.
Today Norfolk Southern Railway transports freight over a 20,000 mile route network in more than twenty states. The railroad transports coal, general merchandise, chemicals, and automotive products.
Norfolk Southern Corporation is the holding company for Norfolk Southern Railway, which is its main subsidiary. The company also offers freight transportation by a combination of train and truck through its Triple Crown Services unit.
Norfolk Southern Corporation trades publicly on the New York Stock Exchange under the ticker symbol NSC, is a member of the S&P 500, is #287 in the Fortune 500, has 30,100 employees, and had $11.44 billion in revenue in 2013.
Norfolk Southern CorporationThe Norfolk Southern Railway was created in 1982 by the merger of the Norfolk & Western and Southern Railways.
In 1998 Norfolk Southern acquired 58% of Consolidated Rail Corporation (Conrail)’s assets. Conrail was a conglomeration made of Penn Central Railroad, Pennsylvania Railroad, New York Central Railroad, and New York, New Haven & Hartford Railroad.
Today Norfolk Southern Railway transports freight over a 20,000 mile route network in more than twenty states. The railroad transports coal, general merchandise, chemicals, and automotive products.
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Norfolk Southern Corporation is the holding company for Norfolk Southern Railway, which is its main subsidiary. The company also offers freight transportation by a combination of train and truck through its Triple Crown Services unit.
Norfolk Southern Corporation trades publicly on the New York Stock Exchange under the ticker symbol NSC, is a member of the S&P 500, is #287 in the Fortune 500, has 30,100 employees, and had $11.44 billion in revenue in 2013.