Norfolk Southern Facilitates $2.5B in Industrial Investment Along Rail Lines in 2010

Norfolk Southern Corporation NSC participated in the location of 67 new industries and the expansion of 28 existing industries along its rail lines in 2010. New plants and expansions represented an investment of $2.5 billion by Norfolk Southern customers and are expected to create 2,000 jobs in the railroad's territory, eventually generating more than 132,000 carloads of new rail traffic annually. Norfolk Southern assisted state and local government and economic development officials throughout 16 states in helping customers identify ideal locations for new and expanded facilities.