List of Norfolk Southern Railway lines


The Norfolk Southern Railway owns and operates a vast network of rail lines in the United States east of the Mississippi River. In addition to lines inherited from predecessor railroads, Norfolk and Western, and the Southern Railway, it acquired many lines as part of the split of the Conrail system in 1999.

List of current lines (both owned and not owned)

  • Not owned- Only well known secondary lines, delivery trackage and connecting trackage that are not owned by Norfolk Southern are included in division tables; non-well known secondary lines, delivery trackage and connecting trackage not owned by Norfolk Southern are not included in division tables.

Central Division

In 2017, the Central Division was split up among the Georgia, Alabama and Piedmont Divisions.

Midwest Division

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Alabama Division

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Great Lakes Division

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Pocahontas Division

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The line from Lamberts Point to Canal Drive, Norfolk was separated from the Norfolk District and became a new rail line called Norfolk Terminal. The Norfolk District is part of the Lamberts Point to Roanoke rail corridor. At one time the line's original name was restored as a timetable name and the line was grouped with the Norfolk Terminal in that one timetable.

List of defunct lines

Defunct Norfolk Southern lines or lines that don't have their own employee timetable

Sources:
  • Bath Secondary- was part of NS Harrisburg Division
  • Bethlehem Secondary- was part of NS Harrisburg Division
  • Farmer's Valley Secondary- was part of NS Harrisburg Division
  • Linden North Wye- was part of NS Harrisburg Division
  • Streator Secondary- was part of NS Dearborn Division
  • Sterling Secondary- was part of NS Dearborn Division
  • Nipsco Secondary- was part of NS Dearborn Division
  • Junction Yard Secondary- was part of NS Dearborn Division
  • Bo Secondary- was part of NS Dearborn Division
  • Harvard Connecting Track- was part of NS Dearborn Division
  • Amtrak Connecting Track- was part of NS Dearborn Division
  • Buckeye Line- was part of NS Dearborn Division
  • Indianapolis District
  • Bradford Secondary
  • North Yard Branch- was part of NS Dearborn Division
  • Cleveland Belt Line - was part of NS Lake Division
  • Cleveland Belt Line Bridge track- was part of NS Lake Division
  • Manhattan Branch- was part of NS Lake Division
  • Maumee Branch- was part of NS Lake Division
  • Toledo Maumee Connection- was part of NS Lake Division
  • South Bend Branch- was part of NS Lake Division, former PRR.
  • Fort Wayne District- was part of NS Lake Division
  • Federal District - became the Alton District rail corridor.
  • Franklin Secondary - was part of NS Pittsburgh Division
  • Harbor Connecting Track- was part of NS Pittsburgh Division
  • Harding Connecting Track- was part of NS Pittsburgh Division
  • New Castle Connecting Track- was part of NS Pittsburgh Division
  • Alliance—Crest District
  • Pitt—Wood District
  • Alliance Running Track
  • South Massillon Branch
  • Captina Running Track
  • Yellow Creek Runner
  • Hugo Industrial Track
  • Roanoke Belt Line
  • UM Line- portion from Mansfield, IL to Bloomington, IL formally abandoned in 2017, was part of NS Illinois Division

Defunct Norfolk and Western lines (later Norfolk Southern)

Defunct Norfolk and Western lines (regular)

Defunct Virginian lines (later Norfolk and Western)

Defunct Virginian lines (regular)

Defunct Wabash lines (later Norfolk and Western and Norfolk Southern)

  • Delta District- a former Wabash Railroad rail line which was passed on to Norfolk and Western. Formerly known as Toledo−Montpelier−1st District. Part of the defunct Toledo to Landers rail corridor.
  • Gary Branch- a former Wabash Railroad rail line which was passed on to Norfolk and Western. Formerly known as Montpelier−Chicago−4th District and Gary District. Part of the defunct Toledo to Landers rail corridor.
  • Maumee District- a former Wabash Railroad rail line which was passed on to Norfolk and Western. Formerly known as Maumee–New Haven–5th District.
  • La Porte Spur- a former Wabash Railroad rail line which was passed on to Norfolk and Western.
  • 8th District- from Bement, Il southward to Shumway, Il where it split into two branches going to Altamont and Effingham, Il.
  • 11th District- from Meredosia, IL to Keokuk, IA
  • Streator Branch - Streator to Forrest, IL
  • Pittsfield Branch- Pittsfield to Maysville, IL
  • Quincy Branch - East Hannibal to Quincy, IL
  • Champaign Branch- Champaign to Deers, IL

Defunct Wabash lines (regular)

Defunct Central of Georgia lines

Misc.

Examples of extra trackage not owned by Norfolk Southern (only some are included)

  • Chemical Lime Lead- Alabama Division
  • Georgia Pacific Lead- Alabama Division
  • International Paper Lead- Alabama Division
  • Gulf States Paper Lead- Alabama Division
  • Segco Mine Tracks- Alabama Division
  • Nauvoo Coal Track- Alabama Division
  • Jasper Lumber Company Spur- Alabama Division
  • Canadian National Railway State Docks Lead- Alabama Division
  • Kroger Leads- Georgia Division
  • Stevens Graphics Track- Georgia Division
  • Arch Chemical Track- Georgia Division
  • Rayonier Lead- Georgia Division
  • Seaboard Construction Industrial Track- Georgia Division
  • General Electric Hydro Switch- Georgia Division
  • Boyle Midway Upper Track- Georgia Division
  • General Electric Lead- Georgia Division
  • Huber Lead- Georgia Division
  • Chattahoochee Industrial Railroad CIRR Lead Hilton- Georgia Division
  • Harlee Lead- Georgia Division, defunct
  • ECOLAB Track- Georgia Division
  • GA Power Loop Track- Georgia Division

Not sure

  • AAR Connection Track at Prillaman Chemical Company- Alabama Division
  • Vulcan Lead- Alabama Division
  • Crystex Track- Alabama Division
  • Stone Mountain Lead- Alabama Division and Georgia Division
  • Stone Mountain Industrial Area and Stone Mountain Industrial Lead- Alabama Division and Georgia Division
  • L.B. Foster Track- Alabama Division and Georgia Division
  • Decatur Street Belt Line- Alabama Division and Georgia Division