Norfolk Southern Corporation
![NS 2514 westbound at Wayne, MI 2003 [Dale Berry]](/images/MIRR/NS2514WBnearWayne040903[DaleBerry].jpg "NS 2514 westbound at Wayne, MI 2003 [Dale Berry]")
The Norfolk Southern (NS) railroad is one of two large rail transportation systems in the eastern United States. The road covers from Michigan and the northern states south to the edge of Florida and west to the Mississippi River.
NS enters Michigan from two main directions - a double track main line north from Toledo, and a single track line which leaves the NS main line at Butler, Indiana and heads northeast through Montpelier, Ohio, Adrian and Romulus. Both of these lines terminate in the Detroit terminal area.
NS also handles freight operations on a third line which was recently sold to the State of Michigan for Amtrak operations. The line, which is the old Michigan Central main line, leaves the Detroit terminal at Town Line (Dearborn) and heads west through Wayne, Ypsilanti, Ann Arbor, Jackson, Battle Creek, Kalamazoo and Niles, rejoining the NS main line at Porter, Indiana (near Michigan City).
In the Detroit terminal, NS jointly owns the Conrail Shared Assets are along with CSX. Both NS and CSX use these lines to reach Detroit yards and industry.
Larger NS yards in the Detroit area are: River Rouge, Oakwood (Melvindale), North Yard (Detroit) and Sterling Heights.
Website: Norfolk Southern Corporation
Photo: NS 2514 westbound near Wayne, MI 2003 [Dale Berry photo]
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News Feed - Norfolk Southern
10 December 2024
- Norfolk Southern names Adams as chief human resources officer - TRAINS Magazine
- Class I Briefs: NS, CSX, UP, CPKC - RailwayAge Magazine
- NS Debuts First New Heritage Unit in 12 Years - Railfan & Railroad Magazine
- Atlanta railroad Norfolk Southern's agreement is among a flurry of union contract deals before Trump presidency - WABE 90.1 FM
- Norfolk Southern tops third-quarter expectations with a boost from insurance and rail sales - The Associated Press
- City Finalizes Purchase of O-Line Railroad from Norfolk Southern - charlottenc.gov
- Norfolk Southern assembles Transportation leadership to accelerate operational excellence - PR Newswire
- Rail News - Norfolk Southern, Alstom to prototype battery-diesel hybrid locomotives. For Railroad Career Professionals - Progressive Rail Roading
- Norfolk Southern Tops Third-Quarter Expectations - Transport Topics
- Virginia county owes Norfolk Southern more than $150,000 for taxation error - TRAINS Magazine
- NS Taps Adams, Bryant for HR Leadership Roles - RailwayAge Magazine
- Norfolk Southern makes deal with investors to prevent another fight for control of the railroad - The Associated Press
- Rail News - Norfolk Southern names Zampi, Morris to executive leadership team. For Railroad Career Professionals - Progressive Rail Roading
- CSX asks Supreme Court to renew antitrust lawsuit against Norfolk Southern - TRAINS Magazine
- Rail News - Norfolk Southern posts railway revenue, income growth in Q3. For Railroad Career Professionals - Progressive Rail Roading
