List of Norfolk Southern Railway lines

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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 1998.[1]

Norfolk Southern System Map

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.
Line From To Notes
R-Line Charlotte, NC Augusta, GA The Lynx Blue Line in Charlotte now runs on the former right of way between Tyvola station and East 16th Street.
SB Line Kingville, SC Rock Hill, SC Partly abandoned.
SC Line Charleston, SC Columbia, SC
W Line Asheville, NC Columbia, SC Includes the closed Saluda Grade.
Hendersonville, NC Pisgah Forest, NC Ex-Southern line, branches off W Line at Hendersonville. Line sheltered in 2007. Original line went to Lake Toxaway, NC. Track removed from south switch at Pisgah Forest, NC, in 1984 to Rosman, NC. Through Brevard, Line inactive since 2007 due to Ecusta Paper leaving plant in Pisgah Forest, which was razed in 2004 and 2005, now being developed for housing.
East River District Bluefield, WV Walton, VA
Forrest District-C Line Bement, IL Gibson City, IL Formerly Wabash 6th, 7th and 8th Districts, which ran from Chicago (Dearborn Station) to Effingham, IL. C Line partially abandoned from Manhattan, IL to Gibson City, IL and completely abandoned from Bement, Il to Effingham, IL. Currently operated, along with the Peoria District-SP line as the Bloomington District of the Illinois Division.
Peoria District-SP Line Gibson City, IL Peoria, IL

Central Division[]

The Central Division was split up among the Georgia, Alabama and Piedmont Divisions in 2017

Midwest Division[]

District From To Notes
Peru, IN Decatur, IL former Wabash Railroad
Frankfort, IN Lafayette, IN former NKP, operates on Lafayette district to Decatur, IL and Peru, IN
(formerly part of Forrest District and Peoria District) Bement, IL East Peoria, IL Bridge rights on Lafayette District from Bement, IL to Decatur, IL. Former Wabash Railroad 7th (Forrest) District (C Line) from Bement, IL to Gibson City, IL and former NKP Peoria District (SP Line) from Gibson City, IL to East Peoria, IL. Trackage rights over CN from Gibson City, IL to Chicago (unused since 2015). Trackage rights over TPW at East Peoria, IL. Trackage rights over TZPR from East Peoria, IL to Pekin, IL. Trackage rights on Union Pacific at Bloomington, IL to service elevator.
(or Urbana-Mansfield Line) Mansfield, IL Urbana, IL former Peoria and Eastern Railway trackage purchased prior to Conrail merger. CN has trackage rights on this line from Champaign, Il to Rising, IL
Decatur, IL Decatur, IL from CP Brush to CP Wabic, includes former Wabash Railroad and Illinois Terminal yards
Decatur, IL Moberly, MO former Wabash Railroad, historic Lincoln Depot beside this line. Interchanges with IMRR at Springfield, IL
Meredosia, IL MP M471 Bluffs, IL MP M466 original Northern Cross line, predecessor to Wabash Railroad
Decatur, IL St. Louis, MO former Wabash Railroad
Sorento, IL Coffeen, IL part of former NKP Cloverleaf District
Staunton, IL
(or T&E Line; part of the , a rail corridor) former Illinois Terminal line
(or A&E Line; part of the , a rail corridor) former Illinois Terminal line
former Illinois Terminal line
Moberly, MO St. Louis, MO Former Wabash Railroad line.[2]
(formerly Kansas City Terminal) Former Wabash Railroad line.[3]
Kansas City, MO Moberly, MO Former Wabash Railroad line.[3]
Des Moines, IA Des Moines, IA Former Wabash Railroad Des Moines Union Terminal
Louisville, KY Princeton, IN
Princeton, IN St. Louis, MO

Great Lakes Division[]

District From To Notes
Chicago Line (includes Berea Siding, No. 14 Track, Nasby Siding, Swanton Siding, Archbold Siding) Cleveland, OH Chicago Former NYC Mainline
Kankakee Line Kankakee, IL Schneider, IN Former NYC Illinois Division/Kankakee Belt Route
and (formerly Oakdale Connection)
Randall Industrial Track (commonly abbreviated as Randall I.T., formerly Randall Secondary)
CR&I Industrial Track Chicago Chicago Former Chicago Junction Railway
Calumet River Industrial Track Chicago Chicago Former Calumet River Railway; later South Chicago and Southern Railroad
Detroit Line Toledo, OH Gibraltar, MI Former NYC
(includes Cowling to Park Signaled Siding) Elkhart, IN Grand Rapids, MI Currently leased to the Grand Elk Railroad
Michigan Line Dearborn, MI Kalamazoo, MI Former NYC
Bellevue, OH Toledo, OH Former W&LE
(or Nipsco I.T.)
(or Lansing I.T.)
(or SC&S I.T.)
Gary, IN Manhattan, IL Portion of former Wabash Railroad 6th District operated by Metra between Manhattan, IL and Landers Yard
(or Clinton I.T.)
(or West Park I.T.)

See Dearborn Division Track Chart, 2008.

Coastal Division[]

District From To Notes
Macon, GA Albany, GA
Chattanooga, TN Atlanta, GA From DeButts Yard in Chatt. to Inman Yard in Atlanta. (or Hapeville Automobile Terminal) is included in line's timetable.
Atlanta, GA Macon, GA Also known as the 'H' Line
(Howell Main Line No. 1 and Main Line No. 2) It is part of timetable.
It is part of timetable.
It is part of timetable.
(includes and ) Millen, GA Augusta, GA Former CG rail line and was called Augusta District under CG Ownership.[4] The line branches off Savannah District at Millen.
(or Brunswick District Main Line) Macon, GA Brunswick, GA Originally the main line of the Macon and Brunswick Railroad
Warrenton, GA Has trackage rights on CSX Warrenton, GA to Camak, GA
Cohutta District (or I Line by local railfans) Cleveland, TN Cohutta, GA From Cleveland Yard to connection with Atlanta North District. It was part of the East Tennessee & Georgia Railroad
(includes ) Fort Valley, GA Columbus, GA
(includes ) Albany, GA Dothan, AL Ex-Central of Georgia; Line from Hilton to Dothan sold to Chattahoochee and Gulf Railroad in 2003; Line from Albany to Hilton sold to in 2011.
Tennille, GA Dublin, GA Branch off Savannah District at Tennille
Gordon, GA Eatonton, GA Branch off Savannah District at Gordon
(includes Liberty Industrial Park Lead Track switch)
(includes Runaround Track)
(or Hester Industrial Lead — Hazelhurst)
(or Waynesboro Wye Track)
(includes ) Atlanta, GA Macon, GA Also known as the 'S' Line
(located in
Rome, GA
Macon, GA Valdosta, GA Norfolk Southern's main line to Florida
Norcross, GA Atlanta, GA Continues into Piedmont Division
Macon, GA Savannah, GA Former CG rail line and was called Savannah District under CG Ownership.[4]
Barnesville, GA Thomaston, GA
Valdosta, GA Jacksonville, FL

See Georgia Division Track Chart, 2002.

Gulf Division[]

District From To Notes
Atlanta, GA Birmingham, AL
Birmingham, AL Memphis, TN
Birmingham, AL Selma, AL
Selma, AL Mobile, AL
Irondale, AL Columbus, GA A former Central of Georgia Railway line
Chattanooga, TN Irondale, AL Ownership under Norfolk Southern's Alabama Great Southern Railroad subsidiary
Irondale, AL Meridian, MS Ownership under Norfolk Southern's Alabama Great Southern Railroad subsidiary
Ownership under Norfolk Southern's Alabama Great Southern Railroad subsidiary, a former New Orleans and Northeastern Railroad line.
(also known as Mahrt Branch)
Former CG line and was called Cedartown District under CG ownership.[5]
Stevenson, AL MP 280 Sheffield Yard, AL MP 402 includes and , part of the , a rail corridor
Memphis District — West End Sheffield Yard, AL MP 402 Memphis, TN MP 551 Mainline running from Sheffield, Alabama to Memphis, Tennessee with an intermodal facility in Rossville, Tennessee. Predecessor railroads on this line include the Memphis & Charleston Railroad and the Southern Railway (U.S.).
(or IC District; part of the , a rail corridor)
(Alabama Division version)
(includes )
Marion Junction, AL Demopolis, AL
(includes and , plus Gold Star Lead Switch)
(or Number 2 Lead)
(or Number 3 Lead)
(or simply Ensley Branch, only property of the Birmingham Terminal)
(or simply Back Belt Line, part of )
(or simply Chalmette Branch and Louisiana Southern Branch, part of )
(or simply Toca Branch, part of )
(also known as )

See Alabama Division Employee Timetables, 2008.

Keystone Division[]

District From To Notes
Former LV
Buffalo Line Buffalo, NY Rockville, PA Former PRR
C&F Secondary Alburtis, PA Former RDG
Bethlehem, PA Stockertown, PA Former LNE
Lancaster, PA Columbia, PA Former PRR
Lyons, NY Corning, NY Former NYC
Dale Secondary (part of the Trenton Cutoff, a rail corridor) Norristown, PA Glenloch, PA The Dale Secondary is part of a rail corridor called the Trenton Cutoff. The Trenton Cutoff opened as a rail line until it was split into two tracks: Dale Secondary and Morrisville Line, becoming a rail corridor. The Trenton Cutoff is a former PRR property.
(part of the , a rail corridor) Newark, DE Pocomoke City, MD Former PRR. Section between Porter, DE and Pocomoke City, MD leased to Delmarva Central Railroad in 2016.
Harrisburg Line Philadelphia, PA Harrisburg, PA Former RDG
Campbell Hall, NY Warwick, NY Former LHR; leased to NYSW
(part of the , a rail corridor) Harrington, DE Frankford, DE Former PRR. Leased to Delmarva Central Railroad in 2016.
Waverly, NY Ithaca, NY Former LV. Leased to Ithaca Central Railroad in 2018.
Buffalo, NY Blasdell, NY Former NKP. Line continues into Pittsburgh Division
Lehigh Line Manville, NJ Former LV with former CNJ leased trackage. NS has access into the New Jersey Terminal area via the Conrail Lehigh Line, which is a continuation of this line.
Mehoopany, PA Waverly, NY Former LV. Leased to Lehigh Railway.
Lancaster, PA Lititz, PA Former RDG
Lurgan Branch Harrisburg, PA Hagerstown, MD Former RDG and PRR
Morrisville Line (part of the Trenton Cutoff, a rail corridor) Morrisville, PA Norristown, PA The Morrisville Line is part of a rail corridor called the Trenton Cutoff. The Trenton Cutoff opened as a rail line until it was split into two tracks: Morrisville Line and Dale Secondary, becoming a rail corridor. The Trenton Cutoff is a former PRR property.
(part of the , a rail corridor) Wilmington, DE Porter, DE Former PRR
New Holland Secondary Lancaster, PA New Holland, PA Former PRR
Pittsburgh Line Harrisburg, PA Duncannon, PA Former PRR. Line continues into Pittsburgh Division
Port Road Branch Perryville, MD Marysville, PA Former PRR
Easton, PA Portland, PA Former PRR and DLW
Reading, PA Muhlenberg Township, PA Former RDG
Reading Line Wyomissing, PA Bethlehem, PA Former RDG
Harmony, NJ Former PRR
Harrisburg, PA Former PRR
Shellpot Secondary (part of the , a rail corridor) Wilmington, DE Newport, DE Former PRR
Wormleysburg, PA Carlisle, PA Former PRR
Southern Tier Line Binghamton, NY[6] Buffalo, NY Mostly a former Erie line. A small portion was DLW. The line continues as ex-Southern Tier Line trackage leased to NYS&W from Binghamton to Port Jervis, NY, ex-Southern Tier Line trackage leased to MNR from Suffern to Port Jervis for the Port Jervis Line service, and NJT Main Line to Hoboken, NJ. NS retains ownership from Binghamton to Suffern and retains trackage rights to Secaucus.
Stony Creek Branch Norristown, PA Lansdale, PA Former RDG
Portland, PA Slateford, PA Former DLW
Sunbury Line Sunbury, PA Binghamton, NY Former DLW (mainline, includes Nicholson Cutoff) and former PRR (Wilkes-Barre Branch). Ownership of trackage later transferred to PC, EL, D&H and CPR.
Phillipsburg, NJ Hackettstown, NJ Former DLW. Leased to Dover and Delaware River Railroad in 2019.
Watsontown, PA Former PRR
York Haven, PA York, PA Former PRR
Norristown Line − SEPTA (or simply Norristown Line) Owned by SEPTA

See Harrisburg Division Track Chart, 2008.

Great Lakes Division[]

District From To Notes
Cincinnati District Cincinnati, OH Portsmouth, OH Former NW. Out of Service East of Peebles. West of Peebles to Cincinnati the line is leased to Cincinnati Eastern Railroad.
Bellevue, OH Cleveland, OH Former NKP
Cleveland, OH Cleveland, OH
Chicago, IL Fort Wayne, IN Former N&W line and was called Chicago District under N&W ownership.[7]
Portsmouth, OH Columbus, OH
Dayton District Columbus, OH Cincinnati, OH Former PRR and NYC
Fort Wayne, IN Bellevue, OH Former NKP
Lima, OH Arcadia, OH Was grouped with in one employee timetable.[8]
New Castle District Cincinnati, OH Fort Wayne, IN Former PRR and NKP
Sandusky District Columbus, OH Sandusky, OH Former NW
Toledo, OH Bellevue, OH Former NW
Columbus, OH
Former N&W line and was previously known as Michigan City District under N&W ownership.[7]
Montpelier, OH Detroit, MI Former WAB line which was passed to N&W and was called Detroit District under N&W ownership. It is formerly known as (or Montpelier to Detroit−3rd District) under WAB. Part of (or [8]), a former N&W rail corridor.[7][9]
Peru, IN Montpelier, OH Former WAB line which was passed to N&W and was called Huntington District under N&W ownership. It is formerly known as (or Peru to Montpelier−1st District) under WAB. Part of (or [8]), a former N&W rail corridor.[7][9]
Peru, IN Montpelier, OH Was grouped with in one employee timetable.[8]
Elkhart, IN Anderson, IN

Coastal Division[]

District From To Notes
Washington to Atlanta Main Line Washington, DC Atlanta, GA From Southern Railway days.
The line consists of 4 railroad segments: , , , .
Durham, North Carolina Durham, North Carolina Former N&W line
Salisbury Wye
and
Washington District Alexandria, VA Lynchburg, VA The line consists of 2 railroad segments: and . The line is part of the ex-Southern Main Line. is not part of the Washington District, it is its own rail line called the B-Line.
B-Line Strasburg, VA Manassas, VA It is mistakenly referred to as part of the Washington District because it is labeled on employee timetables, it is not part of the Washington District and it is its own separate rail line; B-Line is the official name of the rail line and not Washington District − Manassas to Edinburg. South of Strasburg, the line is inactive, and west of Riverton Junction in Front Royal, only one local train runs to Strasburg ranging from once a week to once a day.
Lynchburg, VA Salisbury, NC The line consists of 9 railroad segments: , , , , , , , , . The line is part of the ex-Southern Main Line.
Danville, VA Eden, NC Also known as DW Line; Former .
Greensboro, NC Cumnock, NC Also known as the . Former Atlantic and Yadkin.
Greensboro, NC Rural Hall, NC Abandoned.
Greensboro, NC Goldsboro, NC Also known as the .
Winston-Salem, NC Charlotte, NC Route through Barber Junction known as NS L line and .
High Point, NC Asheboro, NC Asheboro Branch; Also known as the M Line.
Carrboro, NC Carrboro is the end of the line. Also known as the .
Durham, NC Oxford, NC Also known as the .
Raleigh, NC Fayetteville, NC
Raleigh, NC Washington, NC
Goldsboro, NC Morehead City, NC
New Bern, NC Washington, NC
Charlotte District (also known as R Line) Greenville, SC Charlotte, NC The line consists of 5 railroad segments: , , , , . The line is part of the ex-Southern Main Line.
Norcross, GA Atlanta, GA Continues into Georgia Division
Salisbury, NC Also known as the .
Gastonia, NC [10] Ex-Carolina and Northwestern Railway line to Chester, SC; Bowlin is the end of the line near the NC border.
Greenville, SC Atlanta, GA The line consists of 4 railroad segments: , , , . The line is part of the ex-Southern Main Line.
Charlotte, NC Columbia, SC The line consists of 4 railroad segments: , , , , .
(also known as the S line)[11] Salisbury, NC Asheville, NC The line consists of 1 railroad segment: .
The line consists of 6 railroad segments: , , , , , , .

Keystone Division[]

District From To Notes
Cleveland Line (includes Mahoning Siding) Rochester, PA Ravenna, OH Former PRR. Line continues into Dearborn Division
Conemaugh Line New Florence, PA Pittsburgh, PA Former PRR
Fort Wayne Line Pittsburgh, PA Crestline, OH Former PRR Pittsburgh to Chicago Main Line. Line continues to Fort Wayne, IN under CSX ownership.
Cleveland, OH Buffalo, NY Former NKP, formerly known as and was part of the NS Lake Division.
Meadville, PA Hubbard, OH
Mon Line West Brownsville, PA Pittsburgh, PA
Pittsburgh Line [a] Duncannon, PA Pittsburgh, PA Former PRR. Line continues into Harrisburg Division
Powhatan Point, OH Yellow Creek, OH
Ashtabula, OH Rochester, PA
Saltsburg, PA Shelocta, PA
Waynesburg, PA Services prep plant at Bailey Mine
Port Perry Branch
(formerly Cove Secondary Track[12])
(formerly Koppel Secondary Track[12])
(formerly Lordstown Secondary Track[12])
(formerly Niles Secondary Track[12])
(or Number 2 Secondary, formerly No. 2 Secondary Track[12] or Number 2 Secondary Track)
(formerly South Fork Secondary Track[12])
(formerly Weirton Secondary Track[12])
Altoona Terminal Employee timetable name for Altoona Works.
Conway Terminal Employee timetable name for Conway Yard.
Perry, OH Fairport Harbor, OH Was part of NS Lake Division, not on employee timetable.
(or Omal R.T.)
(or Fairport I.T.)
(or Angola Stg. Track)
(or Blairsville I.T.)
(or Harding I.T.)

See Pittsburgh Division Track Chart, 2008 and Pittsburgh Division Employee Timetable, 2008

Blue Ridge Division (Absorbed by Virginia Division but kept Pocahontas name 02/01/2016-11/01/2020)[]

District From To Notes
Bluefield, VA Norton, VA The line is a former N&W line and assumed its current name under N&W ownership.[13]
Williamson, WV Portsmouth, OH
and (written as ) Bluefield, WV Williamson, WV The line is a former N&W line and the whole line was originally called the Pocahontas District under N&W ownership.[14]
Deep Water, WV Former VGA and later N&W property, it was originally two N&W lines: and .[15] The route combined was called the rail corridor. All properties were started as part of the .
Former N&W line.
Consists of two railroad segments: Lick Fork Branch Main Line and Lick Fork Branch out of service tracks
Former VGA and later N&W line.[15][16]
Former VGA and later N&W line.[15][16]
Former VGA and later N&W line.[15][16]
Former VGA and later N&W line.[15]
(or Guyandotte River Branch, formerly known as Guyandot River Line) Former VGA and later N&W line.[15][16]
Former VGA and later N&W line.[15][16]
Former VGA and later N&W line.[15][16]
Columbus, Ohio[17] Charleston, West Virginia[17] Leased to Watco and operated as Kanawha River Railroad, LLC[18]
Former Virginia Division
Abilene, VA Roanoke, VA Former VGA line which was passed to the N&W. It assumed its current name under N&W ownership.[19]
Abilene, Virginia Crewe, VA
(formerly Crewe to Roanoke) Crewe, VA Roanoke, VA Former N&W line and it was called (also known as Roanoke to Crewe) and then Blue Ridge District under N&W ownership.[20][21] The Crewe to Roanoke name was revived as a nickname for the rail line instead.[22] The Blue Ridge District is part of the rail corridor.
(or Roanoke to Bluefield and New River District)[22][23] Roanoke, VA Bluefield, WV Former N&W line and it was called Christiansburg District under N&W ownership. It is part of the rail corridor.[24]
? Roanoke, VA Walton, VA
Former N&W rail line
Lynchburg, VA Hyco Lake, NC Built by the , former VGA line which was passed to the N&W. It assumed its current name under N&W ownership.[19][21]
Hagerstown, MD Shenandoah, VA The line is a former N&W property and it was once part of the , a former N&W line.[25] The Shenandoah District was also known as the Shenandoah Valley Line, Shenandoah Line or Hagerstown to Roanoke.[26][27][22]
(formerly Lamberts Point to Crewe) Norfolk, VA Crewe, VA Former N&W line and it was once part of the . The line was formerly known as under N&W ownership and was renamed to Norfolk District under N&W ownership[20][19][21]

The line from Lamberts Point to Canal Drive, Norfolk was separated from the Norfolk District and became a new rail line called . The Norfolk District is part of the 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.[22]

(or Walton to Bristol)[22] Walton, VA Bristol, VA Former N&W line and it was called Pulaski District under N&W ownership. It is part of the rail corridor.[24]
(includes Yard Track, Track No. 15 and Woodhole Track) Burkeville, VA West Point, VA Former Southern Railway) and originally Richmond and York River Railroad and eastern section of Richmond and Danville Railroad
Shenandoah, VA Roanoke, VA The line is a former N&W property and it was once part of the , a former N&W line.[25] The Shenandoah District was also known as the Shenandoah Valley Line, Shenandoah Line or Hagerstown to Roanoke.[26][27][22]
Roanoke, VA Narrows, VA Former N&W line and it was called Whitethorne District under N&W ownership.[24]
(or Roanoke to Winston-Salem)[22] Roanoke, VA Winston-Salem, NC The line is a former N&W line and assumed its current name under N&W ownership.[28]
(Lamberts Point to Canal Drive) Norfolk, VA Norfolk, VA The line is a former N&W property and it was once part of the and then the (formerly ). The Norfolk Terminal is part of the rail corridor.
Grouped with Norfolk Terminal) Norfolk, VA Norfolk, VA Former N&W line, formerly known as Sewells Point District[22] and it was once part of the defunct rail corridor.[19]
(Grouped with Norfolk Terminal, or South Branch Main Line and Old Jarratt District))[22] Norfolk, VA Norfolk, VA
Norfolk, VA Norfolk, VA The line was once the primary rail line of the defunct rail corridor;[19]
(Grouped with Norfolk Terminal, formerly )[22] Norfolk, VA Norfolk, VA
(Grouped with Norfolk Terminal) Norfolk, VA Norfolk, VA
(Grouped with Norfolk Terminal) Norfolk, VA Norfolk, VA
Former N&W line[21]
Was grouped with Durham District employee timetable.[22]
Was grouped with Durham District employee timetable.[22]
Former N&W property[20]
Former N&W property[20]
Former N&W property[20]
Chesapeake Western (Elkton to Dayton) (formerly Chesapeake Western (Elkton to Harrisonburg)[22]
Chesapeake Western (Harrisonburg to Pleasant Valley) (formerly Chesapeake Western (Harrisonburg to Staunton)[22] It is an Excepted Track
Chesapeake Western (Harrisonburg to Bowman) (formerly Chesapeake Western (Harrisonburg to Mt. Jackson)[22] Consists of railroad segment.
(or Auxiliary Track — Richmond District)
(or Main 1, Sewells Point Line or Main 1)

List of defunct lines[]

Defunct Norfolk Southern lines or lines that don't have their own employee timetable[29][30][31][8][12][32][]

  • - was part of NS Harrisburg Division
  • - was part of NS Harrisburg Division
  • - was part of NS Harrisburg Division
  • - was part of NS Harrisburg Division
  • - was part of NS Dearborn Division
  • - was part of NS Dearborn Division
  • - was part of NS Dearborn Division
  • - was part of NS Dearborn Division
  • - was part of NS Dearborn Division
  • - was part of NS Dearborn Division
  • Amtrak - was part of NS Dearborn Division
  • - was part of NS Dearborn Division
  • - was part of NS Dearborn Division
  • (later known as Cleveland Belt - Line Branch)- was part of NS Lake Division
  • track- was part of NS Lake Division
  • - was part of NS Lake Division
  • - was part of NS Lake Division
  • - was part of NS Lake Division
  • South Bend Branch- was part of NS Lake Division, former PRR.
  • - was part of NS Lake Division
  • (or Alton Branch)- became the rail corridor.
  • (formerly known as Franklin Secondary Track)- was part of NS Pittsburgh Division[33]
  • - was part of NS Pittsburgh Division
  • - was part of NS Pittsburgh Division
  • - was part of NS Pittsburgh Division
  • [34]
  • - portion from Mansfield, IL to Bloomington, IL (Dean) formally abandoned in 2017, was part of NS Illinois Division

Defunct Norfolk and Western lines (later Norfolk Southern)[]

  • (sometimes pronounced Farmville Beltline, later known as and )- a former Norfolk and Western rail line, created from the .[20]
  • - a former Norfolk and Western rail line.[35]
  • - a former Norfolk and Western rail line.[35]
  • - a former Norfolk and Western rail line.[35]
  • - a former Norfolk and Western rail line.[35]
  • - a former Norfolk and Western rail line.[35]
  • - a former Norfolk and Western rail line.[35]
  • - a former Norfolk and Western rail line.[35]
  • - a former Norfolk and Western rail line.[35]
  • - a former Norfolk and Western rail line.[35]
  • - a former Norfolk and Western rail line.[3]
  • - a former Norfolk and Western rail line.[3]
  • - a former Norfolk and Western rail line.[3]
  • - a former Norfolk and Western rail line.[3]
  • - a former Norfolk and Western rail line.[3]
  • - a former Norfolk and Western rail line.[3]
  • - a former Norfolk and Western rail line.[3]
  • - a former Norfolk and Western rail line.[3]

Defunct Norfolk and Western lines (regular)[]

  • - main line of the Norfolk and Western, the majority of the line is still used, but its now represented as separate rail lines.
    • (later known as )- a former Norfolk and Western rail line, created from the .[20][21]
  • (also known as Shenandoah Valley Line or Shenandoah Line)- a former Norfolk and Western rail line; line is still active, but was separated into two rail lines: and .[25][26][27]
  • (or Duke to Kinney)- a former Norfolk and Western rail line.[20]
  • - a former Norfolk and Western rail line.[36]
  • - a former Norfolk and Western rail line.[24]
  • - a former Norfolk and Western rail line.[24]
  • - a former Norfolk and Western rail line.[24]
  • - a former Norfolk and Western rail line.[21]
  • - a former Norfolk and Western rail line.[37]
  • - - a former Norfolk and Western rail line.[38] Built by Akron, Canton and Youngstown Railroad and sold to the new Wheeling and Lake Erie Railway.
  • - - a former Norfolk and Western rail line.[38]
  • - - a former Norfolk and Western rail line.[38]

Defunct Virginian lines (later Norfolk and Western)[]

  • - a former Virginian Railway rail line which passed down to Norfolk and Western.[15] Formed from the and was combined with to form . The Princeton District and Deepwater District rail lines were part of the rail corridor.
  • - a former Virginian Railway rail line which passed down to Norfolk and Western.[15] Formed from the and was combined with to form . The Deepwater District and Princeton District rail lines were part of the rail corridor.
  • - a former Virginian Railway rail line which passed down to Norfolk and Western.[39] Formed from the .

Defunct Virginian lines (regular)[]

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

  • - a former Wabash Railroad rail line which was passed on to Norfolk and Western. Formerly known as . Part of the defunct rail corridor.[7][9][41]
  • - a former Wabash Railroad rail line which was passed on to Norfolk and Western. Formerly known as and . Part of the defunct rail corridor.[7][9][41][31]
  • - a former Wabash Railroad rail line which was passed on to Norfolk and Western. Formerly known as .[7][9][41]
  • - a former Wabash Railroad rail line which was passed on to Norfolk and Western.[42]
  • - from Bement, Il southward to Shumway, Il where it split into two branches going to Altamont and Effingham, Il.
  • - from Meredosia, IL to Keokuk, IA
  • - Streator to Forrest, IL
  • Pittsfield Branch- Pittsfield to Maysville, IL
  • - East Hannibal to Quincy, IL
  • - Champaign to Deers, IL

Defunct Wabash lines (regular)[]

Defunct Central of Georgia lines[]

  • - a former Central of Georgia rail line.[4]
  • - a former Central of Georgia rail line.[4]
  • - a former Central of Georgia rail line.[4]
  • - a former Central of Georgia rail line.[5]
  • - a former Central of Georgia rail line.[5]
  • - a former Central of Georgia rail line.[5]
  • - a former Central of Georgia rail line.[5]
  • (not related to the current )- a former Central of Georgia rail line.[5]
  • (not related to the current )- a former Central of Georgia rail line.[5]
  • - a former Central of Georgia rail line.[5]

Misc.[]

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

Not sure[]

  • at - Alabama Division
  • - Alabama Division
  • - Alabama Division
  • - Alabama Division and Georgia Division
  • and - Alabama Division and Georgia Division
  • - Alabama Division and Georgia Division
  • - Alabama Division and Georgia Division

See also[]

Notes[]

  1. ^ Includes Main 9 Track, Main 8 Track, No. 3 Track, No. 4 Track, No. 1 Pitt Track

References[]

  1. ^ "A Brief History of Conrail". Consolidated Rail Corporation. 2003. Archived from the original on 2010-11-21.
  2. ^ http://www.multimodalways.org/docs/railroads/companies/N&W/N&W%20Track%20Charts/N&W%20Moberly%20Division%20Track%20Chart%201-1-1984.pdf Norfolk and Western Moberly Division Track Charts 1984
  3. ^ a b c d e f g h i j http://www.multimodalways.org/docs/railroads/companies/N&W/N&W%20Track%20Charts/N&W%20Moberly%20Division%20Track%20Chart%201-1-1984.pdf Moberly Division Track Charts 1984
  4. ^ a b c d e http://www.multimodalways.org/docs/railroads/companies/CofG/CofG%20Savannah%20Div%20ETT%20%2312%2012-18-1953.pdf Central of Georgia Savannah Division employee timetable
  5. ^ a b c d e f g h http://www.multimodalways.org/docs/railroads/companies/CofG/CofG%20Track%20Chart%205-1960.pdf Central Georgia Railway Columbus Division track chart
  6. ^ 2008 Norfolk Southern Harrisburg Division Employee Timetable
  7. ^ a b c d e f g http://www.multimodalways.org/docs/railroads/companies/N&W/N&W%20ETTs/N&W%20Ft.%20Wayne%20Div%20ETT%20%235%2011-4-1973.pdf Norfolk and Western Railway Fort Wayne Division employee timetable
  8. ^ a b c d e http://www.multimodalways.org/docs/railroads/companies/NS/NS%20ETTs/NS%20Lake%20Div%20ETT%20%232%203-29-1992.pdf Norfolk Southern Lake Division employee timetable 1992
  9. ^ a b c d e f http://www.multimodalways.org/docs/railroads/companies/Wabash/Wabash%20ETTs/Wabash%20Montpelier%20Div%20ETT%20%2347%209-26-1954.pdf Wabash Railroad Ft. Wayne Division employee timetable 1954
  10. ^ NSRR PIEDMONT DIVISION Eastern Region Timetable Number 1 Dated Monday, August 4, 2008 states Bowlin is MP 36. Map at http://fragis.fra.dot.gov/GISFRASafety shows MP36 in South Carolina.
  11. ^ map in employee timetable PIEDMONT DIVISION Eastern Region Timetable Number 1) dated Monday, August 4, 2008
  12. ^ a b c d e f g h http://www.multimodalways.org/docs/railroads/companies/NS/NS%20ETTs/NS%20Pgh%20Div%20ETT%20%231%206-1-1999.pdf Norfolk Southern Pittsburgh Division employee timetable 1999
  13. ^ http://www.multimodalways.org/docs/railroads/companies/N&W/N&W%20Track%20Charts/N&W%20Clinch%20Valley%20District%20Track%20Chart%201-1-1968.pdf Clinch Valley District track chart under Norfolk and Western Railway ownership
  14. ^ http://www.multimodalways.org/docs/railroads/companies/N&W/N&W%20Track%20Charts/N&W%20Pocahontas%20District%20Track%20Chart%201-1-1968.pdf Pocahontas District track chart under Norfolk and Western Railway ownership
  15. ^ a b c d e f g h i j http://www.multimodalways.org/docs/railroads/companies/N&W/N&W%20ETTs/N&W%20New%20River%20Div%20ETT%20%232%209-22-1968.pdf Norfolk and Western Railway New River Division employee timetable 1968
  16. ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n http://www.multimodalways.org/docs/railroads/companies/VGN/VGN%20Track%20Charts%20c1967.pdf Virginia Railway track charts 1967
  17. ^ a b "Railfanning on Norfolk Southern's West Virginia Secondary". wd8rif.com.
  18. ^ Gunnoe, Chase (20 May 2016). "Watco to acquire NS West Virginia Secondary, portion of Virginian route". Trains. Retrieved 9 September 2020.
  19. ^ a b c d e http://www.multimodalways.org/docs/railroads/companies/N&W/N&W%20ETTs/N&W%20Norfolk%20Div%20ETT%20%233%208-3-1969.pdf Norfolk and Western Norfolk Division employee timetable 1969
  20. ^ a b c d e f g h http://www.multimodalways.org/docs/railroads/companies/N&W/N&W%20ETTs/N&W%20Norfolk%20Div%20ETT%20%2314%2010-26-1958.pdf Norfolk and Western Norfolk Division employee timetable 1958
  21. ^ a b c d e f http://www.multimodalways.org/docs/railroads/companies/N&W/N&W%20Track%20Charts/N&W%20Norfolk%20Division%20Track%20Chart%201-1-1968.pdf Norfolk and Western Railway Norfolk Division Track Chart 1968
  22. ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o http://www.multimodalways.org/docs/railroads/companies/NS/NS%20ETTs/NS%20VA%20Div%20ETT%20%233%209-6-1992.pdf Norfolk Southern Virginia Division employee timetable 1992
  23. ^ https://www.facebook.com/pg/NorfolkSouthernNewRiverDistrict/about/?ref=page_internal Norfolk Southern New River District name reference
  24. ^ a b c d e f http://www.multimodalways.org/docs/railroads/companies/N%26W/N%26W%20ETTs/N%26W%20Radford%20Div%20ETT%20%234%207-18-1971.pdf Norfolk and Western Radford Division employee timetable
  25. ^ a b c http://www.multimodalways.org/docs/railroads/companies/N&W/N&W%20Track%20Charts/N&W%20Shenandoah%20District%20Track%20Chart%201-1-1968.pdf Shenandoah District track chart under Norfolk and Western Railway ownership
  26. ^ a b c http://www.trainweb.org/varail/nsvall.html Shenandoah Valley Line name reference
  27. ^ a b c http://railroad.millermutts.com/ Shenandoah Line name reference
  28. ^ http://www.multimodalways.org/docs/railroads/companies/N&W/N&W%20Track%20Charts/N&W%20Winston-Salem%20District%20Track%20Chart%201-1-1968.pdf Winston-Salem District track chart under Norfolk and Western Railway ownership
  29. ^ http://www.multimodalways.org/docs/railroads/companies/NS/NS%20ETTs/NS%20Harrisburg%20Div%20ETT%20%233%208-5-2001.pdf Norfolk Southern Harrisburg Division Employee Timetable 2001
  30. ^ http://www.multimodalways.org/docs/railroads/companies/NS/NS%20ETTs/NS%20Dearborn%20Div%20ETT%20%231%206-1-1999.pdf Norfolk Southern Dearborn Division Employee Timetable 1999
  31. ^ a b http://www.multimodalways.org/docs/railroads/companies/NS/NS%20ETTs/NS%20Lake%20Div%20ETT%20%234%205-30-1999.pdf Norfolk Southern Lake Division Employee Timetable 1999
  32. ^ http://www.multimodalways.org/docs/railroads/companies/NS/NS%20Train%20Orders/NS%20TO%204-11-2001x.pdf Norfolk Southern Train Orders Mansfield Station 2001
  33. ^ http://www.multimodalways.org/docs/railroads/companies/NS/NS%20ETTs/NS%20Pgh%20Div%20ETT%20%234%2012-15-2005.pdf Norfolk Southern Pittsburgh Division employee timetable 2005
  34. ^ "Railway Preservation News • View topic - NS considers donating Roanoke Belt Line to VMT". www.rypn.org.
  35. ^ a b c d e f g h i http://www.multimodalways.org/docs/railroads/companies/NS/NS%20ETTs/NS%20Pgh%20Div%20ETT%20%232%204-11-1982.pdf Norfolk and Western Pittsburgh Division employee timetable 1982
  36. ^ http://www.multimodalways.org/docs/railroads/companies/N&W/N&W%20Track%20Charts/N&W%20Radford%20District%20Track%20Chart%201-1-1968.pdf Radford District track chart under Norfolk and Western Railway ownership
  37. ^ http://www.nwhs.org/archivesdb/filterdocs.php?index=d&id=190 N&W Historical Society Archives, Concord—Forest Low Grade Line
  38. ^ a b c http://multimodalways.org/docs/railroads/companies/N&W/N&W%20ETTs/N&W%20Pgh%20Div%20%237%207-15-1979.pdf Norfolk and Western Pittsburgh Division employee timetable 1979.
  39. ^ http://www.railsinvirginia.com/abandoned/virginian/norfolk_division.html Virginian Railway - First Subdivision (Norfolk Division)
  40. ^ http://www.railsinvirginia.com/abandoned/virginian/signals.html Rails in Virginia, Virginian Railway symbols
  41. ^ a b c http://www.multimodalways.org/docs/railroads/companies/NS/NS%20ETTs/NS%20Ft%20Wayne%20Div%20ETT%20%234%203-15-1987.pdf
  42. ^ http://www.multimodalways.org/docs/railroads/companies/N&W/N&W%20Track%20Charts/N&W%20Ft.%20Wayne%20Division%20Track%20Chart%201-1-1977.pdf Norfolk and Western Ft. Wayne Division track chart
  43. ^ a b c d e f g http://www.multimodalways.org/docs/railroads/companies/Wabash/Wabash%20ETTs/Wabash%20Decatur%20Div%20ETT%20%2348%204-25-1957.pdf Wabash Railroad Decatur Division employee timetable 1957
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