Norfolk Southern Corporation

Norfolk Southern Corporation NSC operating through its various subsidiaries is a prominent rail transport provider in the United States The companys core business involves the conveyance of raw materials semifinished goods and completed merchandise across the nation Its extensive freight services cover a broad spectrum of commodities This includes a variety of agricultural and forestry products like grains eg soybeans wheat corn fertilizers animal feeds and diverse foodstuffs such as oils flour sweeteners beverages and canned goods alongside lumber and paper products NSC also handles a wide range of chemicals from sulfur and petroleum derivatives to chlorine compounds plastics industrial chemicals and sand Furthermore the company moves metals and construction supplies including steel aluminum heavy machinery cement aggregates and specialized military equipment Transportation of both finished motor vehicles and automotive components is a significant segment as is the consistent shipment of coal Beyond its principal freight operations Norfolk Southern facilitates global trade by connecting with various Atlantic and Gulf Coast ports for overseas cargo The corporation also manages an expansive intermodal network and offers commuter passenger rail services As of the close of 2021 the companys vast railway infrastructure extended over roughly 19300 route miles serving 22 states and the District of Columbia Norfolk Southern Corporation originally incorporated in 1980 is based in Atlanta Georgia