Norfolk Southern
Rail TransportationGeorgia, United States5001-10000 Employees
Norfolk Southern is a U.S. freight railroad operator that moves goods and materials across a substantial national network. It maintains about 19,000 route miles and the eastern United States’ most extensive intermodal footprint, linking major Atlantic ports with the Gulf Coast and Great Lakes to serve a wide customer base. The company handles more than seven million carloads annually, including auto products and metals, and it is the largest rail shipper of auto products and metals in North America, while noting that rail transport helps customers avoid about 15 million tons of carbon emissions each year. Based in Atlanta, Georgia, the company traces its origins to 1827, reflecting a long-standing presence in U.S. freight rail. In 2026, Norfolk Southern announced the debut of its America's 250th locomotive series—six custom locomotives slated to tour the East Coast.