<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001225208-20-011439.txt : 20200911
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<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20200911165731
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001225208-20-011439
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20200910
FILED AS OF DATE:		20200911
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20200911

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			LOCKHART MICHAEL D
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001215151

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-08339
		FILM NUMBER:		201171596

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O ARMSTRONG WORLD INDUSTRIES,
		STREET 2:		2500 COLUMBIA AVE., PO BOX 3001
		CITY:			LANCASTER
		STATE:			PA
		ZIP:			17604-3001

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			NORFOLK SOUTHERN CORP
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000702165
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	RAILROADS, LINE-HAUL OPERATING [4011]
		IRS NUMBER:				521188014
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			VA
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		THREE COMMERCIAL PL
		CITY:			NORFOLK
		STATE:			VA
		ZIP:			23510-2191
		BUSINESS PHONE:		7576292680

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		THREE COMMERCIAL PL
		CITY:			NORFOLK
		STATE:			VA
		ZIP:			23510-2191
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    <periodOfReport>2020-09-10</periodOfReport>

    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0000702165</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>NORFOLK SOUTHERN CORP</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>NSC</issuerTradingSymbol>
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            <rptOwnerName>LOCKHART MICHAEL D</rptOwnerName>
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            <rptOwnerStreet1>THREE COMMERCIAL PLACE</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2></rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>NORFOLK</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>VA</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>23510</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
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        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>1</isDirector>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

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        <nonDerivativeHolding>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>3732.0000</value>
                    <footnoteId id="F1"/>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>D</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </nonDerivativeHolding>
    </nonDerivativeTable>

    <derivativeTable>
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            <securityTitle>
                <value>Deferred Stock Units - Dir. Def. Fee Plan</value>
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            <transactionDate>
                <value>2020-09-10</value>
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                <transactionCode>A</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
                <footnoteId id="F2"/>
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            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
                    <value>63.3918</value>
                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>213.1700</value>
                    <footnoteId id="F2"/>
                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>A</value>
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                    <value>14439.1638</value>
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                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>D</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
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            <securityTitle>
                <value>Restricted Stock Units</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <conversionOrExercisePrice>
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                <value>2020-09-10</value>
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                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>27594.4678</value>
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    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">Includes 732 shares of Common Stock acquired by the reporting person as a result of participation in a dividend reinvestment plan. The reporting person no longer participates in a dividend reinvestment plan.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">Reports the number of deferred stock units credited to the reporting person's account in the Norfolk Southern Corporation Directors' Deferred Fee Plan in the form of a deemed reinvestment of dividends on deferred stock units held under the plan, calculated on the basis of the closing market value of the company's common stock on the dividend payment date. These units ultimately will be satisfied in cash, not in shares of common stock, upon the reporting person's retirement or at such other time as may be elected under the terms of the plan.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F3">Reports the number of restricted stock units credited to the reporting person's account in the Norfolk Southern Corporation Long-Term Incentive Plan in the form of dividend equivalent payments on restricted stock units held under the plan, calculated on the basis of the market value of the corporation's common stock on the dividend payment date. These units ultimately will be satisfied in common stock.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>Denise W. Hutson via P.O.A. for Michael D. Lockhart</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2020-09-11</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
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