Company:  NORFOLK SOUTHERN CORP (NSC)
Form Type:  424B3
Filing Date:  4/16/2012 
CIK:  0000702165 
Address:  THREE COMMERCIAL PL 
City, State, Zip:  NORFOLK, Virginia 23510-2191 
Telephone:  (757) 629-2680 
Fiscal Year:  12/31 
Last Trade
Last Trade: 
$77.64  
Change: 
0.19 (0.25%)  
Trade Time: 
May 24  
Market Cap: 
$24.46B
Description of Business
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  FORM 424B3
    TABLE OF CONTENTS
    FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS
      INCORPORATION OF CERTAIN DOCUMENTS BY REFERENCE
    WHERE YOU CAN FIND MORE INFORMATION
    SUMMARY
    Summary of the Exchange Offer
    RISK FACTORS
    THE EXCHANGE OFFER
      Exchange Agent
    USE OF PROCEEDS
    DESCRIPTION OF 4.837% EXCHANGE NOTES
    DESCRIPTION OF 6.00% EXCHANGE NOTES
    MATERIAL U.S. FEDERAL INCOME TAX CONSEQUENCES
    PLAN OF DISTRIBUTION
    LEGAL MATTERS
    EXPERTS