Norfolk Southern Corporation (NYSE: NSC)

3 Commercial Place
Norfolk, VA 23510-9217 (Map)
Phone: 757-629-2600
Fax: 757-664-5069
http://www.nscorp.com

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Overview

Transportation titan Norfolk Southern is one big train that could. Its main subsidiary, Norfolk Southern Railway, transports freight over a network consisting of about 20,000 route miles in 22 states in the eastern, southeastern, and midwestern US and in Canada (Ontario and Quebec). The rail system is made up of more than 15,000 route miles owned by Norfolk Southern and nearly 5,000 route miles of trackage rights, which allow the company to use tracks owned by other railroads. Norfolk Southern transports coal and general merchandise, including automotive products and chemicals. It also offers intermodal services (freight transportation by a combination of train and truck) through its Triple Crown Services unit.

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Key Numbers from Hoover's UK

Key financials for Norfolk Southern Corporation (NYSE: NSC)

Company Type Public (NYSE: NSC)
Fiscal Year-End December
2011 Sales (mil.) £7,064.1
1-Year Sales Growth 17.4%
2011 Net Income (mil.) £1,211.5
1-Year Net Income Growth 28.1%
2010 Employees 28,559
1-Year Employee Growth (0.1%)
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Key people and executives for Norfolk Southern Corporation (NYSE: NSC)

Chairman, President and CEO Charles W. (Wick) Moorman IV
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EVP and COO Mark D. Manion
VP Human Resources Cindy C. Earhart
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