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.
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.
List of defunct lines
Defunct Norfolk Southern lines or lines that don't have their own employee timetable
- 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 Seondary- 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 (later known as Cleveland Belt - Line Branch)- 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 (or Alton Branch)- became the Alton District rail corridor.
- Franklin Secondary (formerly known as Franklin Secondary Track)- 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
- Allianceâ€"Crest District
- Pittâ€"Wood District
- Alliance Running Track
- South Massillon Branch
- Captina Running Track
- Yellow Creek Runner
- Hugo Industrial Track
- Roanoke Belt Line
Defunct Norfolk and Western lines (later Norfolk Southern)
- Farmville Belt Line (sometimes pronounced Farmville Beltline, later known as Burkevilleâ€"Pamplin Belt Line and Burkevilleâ€"Pamplin Low Grade Line)- a former Norfolk and Western rail line, created from the Norfolk and Western main line.
- Wheeling District- a former Norfolk and Western rail line.
- Canton District- a former Norfolk and Western rail line.
- Steubenville Branch- a former Norfolk and Western rail line.
- Chagrin Falls Branch- a former Norfolk and Western rail line.
- Adena Branch- a former Norfolk and Western rail line.
- Carrolton Branch- a former Norfolk and Western rail line.
- Zanesville District- a former Norfolk and Western rail line.
- Akron District- a former Norfolk and Western rail line.
- Connellsville District- a former Norfolk and Western rail line.
- St. Louis Terminal- a former Norfolk and Western rail line.
- Stanberry District- a former Norfolk and Western rail line.
- Council Bluffs District- a former Norfolk and Western rail line.
- Hannibal District- a former Norfolk and Western rail line.
- Moulton District- a former Norfolk and Western rail line.
- Des Moines District- a former Norfolk and Western rail line.
- Luther Branch- a former Norfolk and Western rail line.
- Columbia Branch- a former Norfolk and Western rail line.
Defunct Norfolk and Western lines (regular)
- Main Line- main line of the Norfolk and Western, the majority of the line is still used, but its now represented as separate rail lines.
- Lynchburg Belt Line (later known as Main Line (Phoebe to Forest))- a former Norfolk and Western rail line, created from the Norfolk and Western main line.
- Shenandoah District (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: Roanoke District and Hagerstown District.
- Kinney to Duke (or Duke to Kinney)- a former Norfolk and Western rail line.
- Radford District- a former Norfolk and Western rail line.
- Saltville Branch- a former Norfolk and Western rail line.
- North Carolina Branch- a former Norfolk and Western rail line.
- Abingdon Branch- a former Norfolk and Western rail line.
- Duke's Belt Line- a former Norfolk and Western rail line.
- Concordâ€"Forest Low Grade Line- a former Norfolk and Western rail line.
- AC&Y District- - a former Norfolk and Western rail line. Built by Akron, Canton and Youngstown Railroad and sold to the new Wheeling and Lake Erie Railway.
- AC&NA Branch- - a former Norfolk and Western rail line.
- Massillon Branch- - a former Norfolk and Western rail line.
Defunct Virginian lines (later Norfolk and Western)
- Princeton District- a former Virginian Railway rail line which passed down to Norfolk and Western. Formed from the Virginian Railway main line and was combined with Deepwater District to form Princetonâ€"Deepwater District. The Princeton District and Deepwater District rail lines were part of the Kellysville to D.B. Tower rail corridor.
- Deepwater District- a former Virginian Railway rail line which passed down to Norfolk and Western. Formed from the Virginian Railway main line and was combined with Princeton District to form Princetonâ€"Deepwater District. The Deepwater District and Princeton District rail lines were part of the Kellysville to D.B. Tower rail corridor.
- First Subdivision- a former Virginian Railway rail line which passed down to Norfolk and Western. Formed from the Virginian Railway main line.
Defunct Virginian lines (regular)
- Main Line- a former Virginian Railway rail line.
- Huff Creek Branch- a former Virginian Railway rail line.
- Allen Creek Bridge track- a former Virginian Railway rail line.
- Bowyer Creek Branch- a former Virginian Railway rail line.
- Laurel Fork Branch- a former Virginian Railway rail line.
- White Oak Branch- a former Virginian Railway rail line.
- Beards Fork Branch- a former Virginian Railway rail line.
- Piney Creek Extension and Upper Piney Creek Extension- a former Virginian Railway rail line.
- Eastern Branch- a former Virginian Railway rail line.
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 Toledoâˆ'Montpelierâˆ'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 Montpelierâˆ'Chicagoâˆ'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 Maumeeâ€"New Havenâ€"5th District.
- La Porte Spur- a former Wabash Railroad rail line which was passed on to Norfolk and Western.
Defunct Wabash lines (regular)
- Peruâ€"Tiltonâ€"2nd District- a former Wabash Railroad rail line.
- Chicago to Forestâ€"6th District (or Forest to Chicagoâ€"6th District)- a former Wabash Railroad rail line.
- Forest to Bementâ€"7th District (or Forest to Chicagoâ€"6th District)- a former Wabash Railroad rail line.
- Streator Branchâ€"7th District (or Streator Branch)- a former Wabash Railroad rail line.
- Tilton to Decaturâ€"9th District (or Decatur to Tiltonâ€"9th District)- a former Wabash Railroad rail line.
- Decatur to St.Louisâ€"13th District (or St.Louis to Decaturâ€"13th District)- a former Wabash Railroad rail line.
- Decaturâ€"Outer Depotâ€"10th District- a former Wabash Railroad rail line.
- Keokuk Branchâ€"11th District (or Keokuk Branch)- a former Wabash Railroad rail line.
Defunct Central of Georgia lines
- Convington District- a former Central of Georgia rail line.
- Athens District- a former Central of Georgia rail line.
- Oconee District- a former Central of Georgia rail line.
- Americus District- a former Central of Georgia rail line.
- Analusia District- a former Central of Georgia rail line.
- Birmingham District- a former Central of Georgia rail line.
- Chattanooga District- a former Central of Georgia rail line.
- Greenville District (not related to the current NS Greenville District)- a former Central of Georgia rail line.
- Roanoke District (not related to the current NS Roanoke District)- a former Central of Georgia rail line.
- Dadeville Loop- a former Central of Georgia rail line.
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
See also
- List of CSX Transportation lines
- Norfolk Southern Harrisburg Division Employee Timetable 1999, includes Conrail lines that are not owned by Norfolk Southern- http://www.multimodalways.org/docs/railroads/companies/NS/NS%20ETTs/NS%20Harrisburg%20Div%20ETT%20%231%203-1-1999.pdf
- High Point, Thomasville and Denton Railroad
- Georgia Southern and Florida Railway- GS&F Main Line (or GS&F Main Track and GS&F District Main Track), Norfolk Southern Georgia Division
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