Norfolk Southern Railway
Definition
A major Class I freight railroad operating primarily in the Eastern United States, headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia, and serving 22 states with over 19,500 miles of track.
One of North America's largest railroads, formed in 1982 by the merger of Norfolk and Western Railway and Southern Railway, specializing in transporting coal, intermodal freight, and chemicals.
Examples
The Norfolk Southern Railway's latest derailment had everyone tracking the news more closely than the actual trains.
Riding the Norfolk Southern Railway feels like time-traveling through America's industrial backbone, minus the flux capacitor.
When the Norfolk Southern Railway hauls a million tons of coal, it's basically the unsung hero of your winter heating bill.
Freight enthusiasts geek out over Norfolk Southern Railway's sleek locomotives, while the rest of us just wave from the overpass.