<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001225208-22-010782.txt : 20221005
<SEC-HEADER>0001225208-22-010782.hdr.sgml : 20221005
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20221005101202
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001225208-22-010782
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4/A
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20220131
FILED AS OF DATE:		20221005
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20221005

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Adams Ann A
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001772612

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4/A
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-08339
		FILM NUMBER:		221294705

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		650 W PEACHTREE ST NW
		CITY:			ATLANTA
		STATE:			GA
		ZIP:			30308

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:		650 W PEACHTREE STREET NW
		CITY:			ATLANTA
		STATE:			GA
		ZIP:			30308
		BUSINESS PHONE:		470-463-6807

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		650 W PEACHTREE STREET NW
		CITY:			ATLANTA
		STATE:			GA
		ZIP:			30308
</SEC-HEADER>
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<TYPE>4/A
<SEQUENCE>1
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    <schemaVersion>X0306</schemaVersion>

    <documentType>4/A</documentType>

    <periodOfReport>2022-01-31</periodOfReport>

    <dateOfOriginalSubmission>2022-02-01</dateOfOriginalSubmission>

    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0000702165</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>NORFOLK SOUTHERN CORP</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>NSC</issuerTradingSymbol>
    </issuer>

    <reportingOwner>
        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001772612</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>Adams Ann A</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>650 W PEACHTREE ST NW</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2></rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>ATLANTA</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>GA</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>30308</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
        </reportingOwnerAddress>
        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isOfficer>1</isOfficer>
            <officerTitle>EVP &amp; Chief Transform. Officer</officerTitle>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <nonDerivativeTable>
        <nonDerivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2022-01-31</value>
            </transactionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>F</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
            </transactionCoding>
            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
                    <value>233.0000</value>
                    <footnoteId id="F1"/>
                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>270.7100</value>
                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>D</value>
                </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
            </transactionAmounts>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>8989.5119</value>
                    <footnoteId id="F2"/>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>D</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </nonDerivativeTransaction>
    </nonDerivativeTable>

    <derivativeTable></derivativeTable>

    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">The reporting person's previous Form 4 filed on February 1, 2022 understated the total amount of shares forfeited in column 4 by 81 shares due to an administrative error. The total amount reported in column 4 of this amendment has been updated to correct this error.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">The reporting person's previous Form 4 filed on February 1, 2022 overstated the total amount of shares beneficially owned in column 5 by 81 shares due to an administrative error. The total amount reported in column 5 of this amendment has been updated to correct this error.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>Denise W. Hutson via P.O.A. for Ann A. Adams</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2022-10-05</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
</ownershipDocument>
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</SEC-DOCUMENT>
