<SEC-DOCUMENT>0000702165-23-000011.txt : 20240517
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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000702165-23-000011
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	144
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
FILED AS OF DATE:		20230301
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20230301

SUBJECT COMPANY:	

	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

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		144
		SEC ACT:		1933 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-08339
		FILM NUMBER:		23693260

	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

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Shaw Alan H.
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001643244

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		144

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