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Norfolk Southern Railway lines (highlighted in red, with trackage rights in purple, and haulage rights in lighter purple)

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.[1]

List of current lines (both owned and not owned)

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  • 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, North Carolina Augusta, Georgia The Lynx Blue Line in Charlotte now runs on the former right of way between Tyvola station and East 16th Street.
SB Line Kingville, South Carolina Rock Hill, South Carolina Partly abandoned.
W Line Asheville, North Carolina Columbia, South Carolina Includes the closed Saluda Grade.
TR Line Hendersonville, North Carolina Pisgah Forest, North Carolina Ex-Southern line, branches off W Line at Hendersonville. Line sheltered in 2007. Original line went to Lake Toxaway, North Carolina. Track removed from south switch at Pisgah Forest, North Carolina, in 1984 to Rosman, North Carolina. 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, West Virginia Walton, West Virginia
Forrest District-C Line Bement, Illinois Gibson City, Illinois 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, Illinois Peoria, Illinois

Central Division

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

Midwest Division

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District From To Notes
Lafayette District-D Line Peru, Indiana Decatur, Illinois former Wabash Railroad
Frankfort Branch- SP Line Frankfort, Indiana Lafayette, Indiana former NKP, operates on Lafayette district to Decatur, Illinois and Peru, Indiana
Bloomington District (formerly part of Forrest District and Peoria District) Bement, Illinois East Peoria, Illinois Bridge rights on Lafayette District from Bement, Illinois to Decatur, Illinois. Former Wabash Railroad 7th (Forrest) District (C Line) from Bement, Illinois to Gibson City, Illinois and former NKP Peoria District (SP Line) from Gibson City, Illinois to East Peoria, Illinois. Trackage rights over CN from Gibson City, Illinois to Chicago (unused since 2015). Trackage rights over TPW at East Peoria, Illinois. Trackage rights over TZPR from East Peoria, Illinois to Pekin, Illinois. Trackage rights on Union Pacific at Bloomington, Illinois to service AG Rail elevator.
Mansfield Branch- (UM Line) (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 Terminal Decatur, IL Decatur, IL from CP Brush to CP Wabic, includes former Wabash Railroad and Illinois Terminal Railroad yards
Springfield-Hannibal District- DH and H Lines Decatur, IL Moberly, MO former Wabash Railroad, historic Lincoln Depot beside this line. Interchanges with IMRR at Springfield, IL
Meredosia Branch- M Line Meredosia, IL MP M471 Bluffs, IL MP M466 original Northern Cross line, predecessor to Wabash Railroad
Brooklyn District Decatur, IL St. Louis, MO former Wabash Railroad
Madison Branch Sorento, IL Coffeen, IL part of former NKP Cloverleaf District
Monterey Branch Staunton, IL Monterey, IL
Alton District (T&E-Line) (or T&E Line; part of the Alton District, a rail corridor) former Illinois Terminal Railroad line
Alton District (A&E-Line) (or A&E Line; part of the Alton District, a rail corridor) former Illinois Terminal Railroad line
V&C Belt District former Illinois Terminal Railroad line
St. Louis District Moberly, MO St. Louis, MO Former Wabash Railroad line.[2]
Kansas City Terminal Area (formerly Kansas City Terminal) Former Wabash Railroad line.[3]
Kansas City District Kansas City, MO Moberly, MO Former Wabash Railroad line.[3]
Des Moines Terminal Des Moines, IA Des Moines, IA Former Wabash Railroad Des Moines Union Terminal
Southern-East District Louisville, KY Princeton, IN
Southern-West District Princeton, IN St. Louis, MO
Cairo Branch
Evansville Branch
Rockport Branch
Yankeetown Branch

Great Lakes Division

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District From To Notes
Chicago Line (includes Berea Siding, No. 14 Track, Nasby Siding, Swanton Siding, Archbold Siding) Cleveland, OH Chicago, IL Former NYC Mainline
Cloggsville Line Cleveland, OH Cleveland, OH Connection track from Chicago Line to Lake Erie District. Starts off at Rockport Yard and ends at Cloggsville connection on the Lake Erie District.
Kankakee Line Kankakee, IL Schneider, IN Former NYC Illinois Division/Kankakee Belt Route
Kankakee Branch
Miami Cut Branch and Oakdale Connecting Track (formerly Oakdale Connection)
Toledo Belt Connecting Track
Randall Industrial Track (commonly abbreviated as Randall I.T., formerly Randall Secondary)
Lansing Secondary
Stanley Secondary
CR&I Industrial Track Chicago Chicago Former Chicago Junction Railway
Chicago District
Lake Erie District—Lake Division
Calumet River Industrial Track Chicago Chicago Former Calumet River Railway; later South Chicago and Southern Railroad
Detroit Line Toledo, OH Gibraltar, MI Former NYC
Kalamazoo Branch (includes Cowling to Park Signaled Siding) Elkhart, Indiana Grand Rapids, Michigan Currently leased to the Grand Elk Railroad
Michigan Line Dearborn, MI Kalamazoo, MI Former NYC
Toledo District Bellevue, OH Toledo, OH Former W&LE
R.R. Donnelley Industrial Lead
Nipsco Industrial Track (or Nipsco I.T.)
R.T.A. Track
Lansing Industrial Track (or Lansing I.T.)
SC&S Industrial Track (or SC&S I.T.)
BRC Connection Track 509
Horn Track
Chicago Terminal District Gary, IN Manhattan, IL Portion of former Wabash Railroad 6th District operated by Metra between Manhattan, IL and Landers Yard
Clinton Industrial Track (or Clinton I.T.)
West Park Industrial Track (or West Park I.T.)

See Dearborn Division Track Chart, 2008.

Georgia Division

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District From To Notes
Albany District Macon, GA Albany, GA
Atlanta North District Chattanooga, TN Atlanta, GA From DeButts Yard in Chatt. to Inman Yard in Atlanta. Hapeville Auto Terminal (or Hapeville Automobile Terminal) is included in line's timetable.
Atlanta South District Atlanta, GA Macon, GA Also known as the 'H' Line
Howell Main Line (Howell Main Line No. 1 and Main Line No. 2) It is part of Atlanta South District timetable.
Bonsal Track It is part of Atlanta South District timetable.
Atlanta Terminal It is part of Atlanta South District timetable.
Augusta District (includes Winthorpe North End Wye Switch and North Wye Switch, Augusta) 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.
Brunswick District (or Brunswick District Main Line) Macon, GA Brunswick, GA Originally the main line of the Macon and Brunswick Railroad
Camak District Waynesboro, GA 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
Columbus District (includes Geneva Siding) Fort Valley, GA Columbus, GA
Dothan District (includes Long Siding) 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 Hilton and Albany Railroad in 2011.
Dublin District Tennille, GA Dublin, GA Branch off Savannah District at Tennille
Eatonton District Gordon, GA Eatonton, GA Branch off Savannah District at Gordon
Fairbanks District
Turtle River Lead
Training Center/Liberty Industrial Park Lead (includes Liberty Industrial Park Lead Track switch)
Macon Terminal (includes Runaround Track)
Hester Industrial Lead (or Hester Industrial Lead — Hazelhurst)
Ruby Lead
Overton Connection
Waynesboro Wye (or Waynesboro Wye Track)
Pocket Track
Dooley Hill Track
Greenwood District
Griffin District Atlanta, GA Macon, GA Also known as the 'S' Line
Morrow Storage Track (located in Morrow Industrial Park
Krannert District Rome, GA Krannert, GA
Macon District Macon, GA Valdosta, GA Norfolk Southern's main line to Florida
Bay Street Lead
Millen Wye
Thomaston Loop
Madison District
Moores District
Navair District
Norcross District Norcross, GA Atlanta, GA Continues into Piedmont Division
Savannah District Macon, GA Savannah, GA Former CG rail line and was called Savannah District under CG Ownership.[4]
Dillard Yard
A&F Lead
Colonial Lead
C&S Lead
Thomaston District Barnesville, GA Thomaston, GA
Valdosta District Valdosta, GA Jacksonville, FL Originally the Atlantic, Valdosta and Western Railway

See Georgia Division Track Chart, 2002.

Alabama Division

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District From To Notes
East End District Austell, GA Birmingham, AL
NA/West End District Birmingham, AL Memphis, TN
Berry Branch
3-B North District Birmingham, AL Selma, AL
3-B South District Selma, AL Mobile, AL
Central of Georgia District Leeds, AL Columbus, GA A former Central of Georgia Railway line
Anniston District
M&G District
AGS North District Chattanooga, TN Irondale, AL Ownership under Norfolk Southern's Alabama Great Southern Railroad subsidiary
AGS South District Irondale, AL Meridian, MS Ownership under Norfolk Southern's Alabama Great Southern Railroad subsidiary
N.O & N.E. District Ownership under Norfolk Southern's Alabama Great Southern Railroad subsidiary, a former New Orleans and Northeastern Railroad line.
Mahrt District (also known as Mahrt Branch)
Cedartown District Green, GA Senoia, GA Former CG line and was called Cedartown District under CG ownership.[5] Connects on north end with NS Atlanta North District, with connections to the Birmingham East District at Bremen. The line used to connect with the Former CG Griffin district, but now is cut in downtown Senoia.
Memphis District — East End Stevenson, AL MP 280 Sheffield Yard, AL MP 402 includes Stevenson Siding and Decatur Siding, part of the Memphis District, 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.).
Memphis District — IC District (or IC District; part of the Memphis District, a rail corridor)
Greenville District (Alabama Division version)
Autauga Creek District (includes Autauga Creek Siding)
Demopolis District Marion Junction, AL Demopolis, AL
Madison Branch (includes Box Company Runaround and Gold Star Lead, plus Gold Star Lead Switch)
Dunlop Lead
No. 2 Lead (or Number 2 Lead)
No. 3 Lead (or Number 3 Lead)
Upriver Lead
Scottsboro Storage Track
Hot Band Track
Sheffield Terminal
Champion Lead
Saulsbury Old House Track
Loyall Track
Denbo Track
Emco Branch
Occidental Lead
Lehigh Lead
Bernadotte Line
Birmingham Terminal — Ensley Branch (or simply Ensley Branch, only property of the Birmingham Terminal)
New Orleans Terminal — Back Belt Line (or simply Back Belt Line, part of New Orleans Terminal)
New Orleans Terminal — Chalmette Branch, Louisiana Southern Branch (or simply Chalmette Branch and Louisiana Southern Branch, part of New Orleans Terminal)
New Orleans Terminal — Toca Branch (or simply Toca Branch, part of New Orleans Terminal)
Muscadine Spur
Coal Track
South Transfer Track
AG Branch
Pell City Industrial Park Lead
Woodlawn-Bessemer Branch
Potter Track
Berry Branch
Alta Lead
N-Line
C-Line
WA-Line
MA-Line
Riverdale Lead
AGR East Connection
AGR West Connection
AGR Main Track at Demopolis
AGR Connection Track
Blue Circle Lead
Mahrt Branch (also known as NU Line)
Bon Air Track

See Alabama Division Employee Timetables, 2008.

Keystone Division

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District From To Notes
Ashmore Secondary Penn Haven Junction, PA West Hazleton, PA Former LV
Buffalo Line Driftwood, PA Rockville, PA Former PRR
C&F Secondary Alburtis, PA Seiple, PA Former RDG
Cement Secondary Bethlehem, PA Stockertown, PA Former LNE
Columbia Secondary Lancaster, PA Columbia, PA Former PRR
Corning Secondary Geneva, NY Corning, NY Former NYC
Dale Secondary (part of the Trenton Cutoff, a rail corridor) Plymouth, 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.
Delmarva Secondary (part of the Delmarva Business Unit, a rail corridor) Newark, DE Porter, DE 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
Hudson Secondary Campbell Hall, NY Warwick, NY Former LHR; leased to NYSW
Indian River Secondary (part of the Delmarva Business Unit, a rail corridor) Harrington, DE Frankford, DE Former PRR. Leased to Delmarva Central Railroad in 2016.
Ithaca Secondary Waverly, NY Ithaca, NY Former LV. Leased to Ithaca Central Railroad in 2018.
Lake Erie District Buffalo, NY Blasdell, NY Former NKP. Line continues into Pittsburgh Division
Lehigh Line Manville, NJ M&H Junction, PA 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.
Lehigh Secondary Mehoopany, PA Waverly, NY Former LV. Leased to Lehigh Railway.
Lititz Secondary Lancaster, PA Lititz, PA Former RDG
Lurgan District Harrisburg, PA Hagerstown, MD Former RDG and PRR
Morrisville Line (part of the Trenton Cutoff, a rail corridor) Morrisville, PA King of Prussia, Pennsylvania 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.
New Castle Secondary (part of the Delmarva Business Unit, a rail corridor) South 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 Enola, PA Former PRR
Portland Secondary Easton, PA Portland, PA Former PRR and DLW
Pottsville Branch Reading, PA Muhlenberg Township, PA Former RDG
Reading Line Wyomissing, PA Bethlehem, PA Former RDG
Roxburg Secondary Harmony, NJ Belvidere, NJ Former PRR
Royalton Branch Shocks Mills, PA Harrisburg, PA Former PRR
Shellpot Secondary (part of the Delmarva Business Unit, a rail corridor) Bellefonte, DE Newport, DE Former PRR
Shippensburg Secondary 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, Pennsylvania Lansdale, Pennsylvania Former RDG
Stroudsburg Secondary Portland, Pennsylvania Slateford, Pennsylvania Former DLW leased by D-L
Sunbury Line Sunbury, Pennsylvania Binghamton, New York Former DLW (mainline, includes Nicholson Cutoff) and former PRR (Wilkes-Barre Branch). Ownership of trackage later transferred to PC, EL, D&H and CPR.
Washington Secondary Phillipsburg, New Jersey Hackettstown, New Jersey Former DLW. Leased to Dover and Delaware River Railroad in 2019.
Watsontown Secondary Watsontown, Pennsylvania Strawberry Ridge, Pennsylvania Former PRR
York Secondary York Haven, Pennsylvania York, Pennsylvania Former PRR
Morrisville Connecting Track Norristown, Pennsylvania Plymouth Township, PA
Wood Connecting Track
Norristown Line − SEPTA (or simply Norristown Line) Norristown, Pennsylvania Center City, Philadelphia Former RDG line, Owned by SEPTA
Allentown Consolidated Terminal Allentown, Pennsylvania Bethlehem, Pennsylvania
Baltimore Consolidated Terminal
Buffalo Consolidated Terminal
Harrisburg Consolidated Terminal
Lancaster Consolidated Terminal
North Jersey Consolidated Terminal

See Harrisburg Division Track Chart, 2008.

Great Lakes Division

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District From To Notes
Cincinnati District Cincinnati, Ohio Portsmouth, Ohio Former NW. Out of Service East of Peebles. West of Peebles to Cincinnati the line is leased to Cincinnati Eastern Railroad.
Cleveland District Bellevue, Ohio Cleveland, Ohio Former NKP
Cleveland District/Fairlane Yard Cleveland, Ohio Cleveland, Ohio
Chicago District Chicago Fort Wayne, Indiana Former N&W line and was called Chicago District under N&W ownership.[7]
Columbus District Portsmouth, Ohio Columbus, Ohio
Dayton District Columbus, Ohio Cincinnati, Ohio Former PRR and NYC
Fostoria District Fort Wayne, Indiana Bellevue, Ohio Former NKP
Lima District Lima, Ohio Arcadia, Ohio Was grouped with Frankford District in one employee timetable.[8]
New Castle District Cincinnati, Ohio Fort Wayne, Indiana Former PRR and NKP
Sandusky District Columbus, Ohio Sandusky, Ohio Former NW
Toledo District Toledo, Ohio Bellevue, Ohio Former NW
Western Branch Bannon, Ohio Columbus, Ohio
Michigan City Branch Former N&W line and was previously known as Michigan City District under N&W ownership.[7]
Fort Wayne Terminal
Buckeye Terminal
Detroit Terminal
Bellevue Terminal
Buckeye Branch
Woodburn Branch New Haven, IN Woodburn, IN
West Detroit Branch
Huron Branch Berlin Township, OH Huron, OH
West Virginia Branch
South Lorain Branch Sheffield, OH Sheffield, OH
Red Key Secondary
Detroit District Montpelier, Ohio Detroit, Michigan Former WAB line which was passed to N&W and was called Detroit District under N&W ownership. It is formerly known as Detroit to Montpelier—3rd District (or Montpelier to Detroit−3rd District) under WAB. Part of Detroit to Peru (or Detroit and Huntington District[8]), a former N&W rail corridor.[7][9]
Huntington District Peru, Indiana Montpelier, Ohio Former WAB line which was passed to N&W and was called Huntington District under N&W ownership. It is formerly known as Montpelier to Peru—1st District (or Peru to Montpelier−1st District) under WAB. Part of Detroit to Peru (or Detroit and Huntington District[8]), a former N&W rail corridor.[7][9]
Frankfort District Peru, Indiana Montpelier, Ohio Was grouped with Lima District in one employee timetable.[8]
Marion District Elkhart, Indiana Anderson, Indiana

Piedmont Division

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District From To Notes
SC Line Charleston, SC Columbia, SC
Charlotte Terminal
N&W Belt Line Durham, North Carolina Durham, North Carolina Former N&W line
Battleground Lead
Peachtree Corners Lead
Porter Woodyard
Commerce Passing Track
Catawba Lead
Plant Marshall Industrial Lead
Buford Pass Track
Salisbury Wye
Gurley Lead
Arrowood Industrial and Arrowood Lead Track
Pass Track Boylan
Donaldson Lead
Chester Industrial Lead
Linwood Terminal
Asheville Terminal
Washington District Alexandria, Virginia Lynchburg, Virginia The line consists of 2 railroad segments: Washington District − Alexandra to Montview and Washington District − Calverton to Cassanova. The line is part of the ex-Southern Main Line. Washington District − Manassas to Edinburg is not part of the Washington District, it is its own rail line called the B-Line.
B-Line Strasburg, Virginia Manassas, Virginia It is mistakenly referred to as part of the Washington District because it is labeled Washington District − Manassas to Edinburg 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.
Danville District Lynchburg, Virginia Salisbury, North Carolina The line consists of 9 railroad segments: Danville District − Montview to Salisbury, Danville District − Stokesland to Spray, Danville District − Greensboro to Cumnock West, Danville District − Pomona to Rural Hall, Danville District − Winston-Salem to Charlotte, Danville District − High Point to Asheboro, Danville District − Greensboro to Fetner, Danville District − Glenn to Chapel Hill, Dannville District − Oxford to East Durham. The line is part of the ex-Southern Main Line.
Danville, Virginia Eden, North Carolina Also known as DW Line, former Danville and Western Railroad
Greensboro, North Carolina Cumnock, North Carolina Also known as the CF Line. Former Atlantic and Yadkin.
Greensboro, North Carolina Rural Hall, North Carolina Abandoned
Greensboro, North Carolina Goldsboro, North Carolina Also known as the NC Line. Before 2020 known as the H Line.
Winston-Salem, North Carolina Charlotte, North Carolina Route through Barber Junction known as NS L line and NS O Line.
High Point, North Carolina Asheboro, North Carolina Asheboro Branch, also known as the M Line
State University Railroad Glenn, North Carolina Chapel Hill, North Carolina Chapel Hill is the end of the line, also known as the J Line
Durham, North Carolina Oxford, North Carolina Also known as the D Line
Raleigh District Raleigh, North Carolina Fayetteville, North Carolina
CNLA District Raleigh, North Carolina Washington, North Carolina
A&EC District Goldsboro, North Carolina Morehead City, North Carolina
New Bern, North Carolina Washington, North Carolina
Charlotte District (also known as R Line) Greenville, South Carolina Charlotte, North Carolina The line consists of 5 railroad segments: Charlotte District − Salisbury to Greenville, Charlotte District − Yadkin Junction to Halls Ferry, Charlotte District − Bowlin to Gebo, Charlotte District − Spartanburg to Landrum, Charlotte District − Donaldson Junction to Michelin. The line is part of the ex-Southern Main Line.
Norcross District Norcross, Georgia Atlanta, Georgia Continues into Georgia Division
Salisbury, North Carolina Halls Ferry, North Carolina Also known as the D Line
Gastonia, North Carolina Bowlin, South Carolina[10] Ex-Carolina and Northwestern Railway line to Chester, SC; Bowlin is the end of the line near the NC border.
Greenville District Greenville, South Carolina Atlanta, Georgia The line consists of four railroad segments: Greenville District − Greenville to Inman Yard, Greenville District − C&G Junction to Piedmont, Greenville District − Anderson to Walhalla, and Greenville District − Lula to Center. The line is part of the ex-Southern Main Line.
Columbia District Charlotte, North Carolina Columbia, South Carolina The line consists of four railroad segments: Columbia District − Columbia to Beaumont, Columbia District − Charlotte to Columbia, Columbia District − Columbia to Augusta, Columbia District − Prosperity to Conrad, and Columbia District − Warrenville to Oakwood.
Asheville District (also known as the S line)[11] Salisbury, North Carolina Asheville, North Carolina The line consists of one railroad segment: Asheville District − Salisbury to Murphy Junction.
East Carolina Business Unit The line consists of 6 railroad segments: East Carolina Business Unit − Goldsboro to Fetner, East Carolina Business Unit − Morehead City to Goldsboro, East Carolina Business Unit − Havelock to LeJeune, East Carolina Business Unit − Raleigh North to Cumnock, East Carolina Business Unit − Varina to Fayetteville, East Carolina Business Unit − Chocowinity to New Bern, and East Carolina Business Unit − Aurora to Phosphate Junction.

Pittsburgh Division

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District From To Notes
Cleveland Line (includes Mahoning Siding) Rochester, Pennsylvania Ravenna, Ohio Former PRR. Line continues into Dearborn Division
Conemaugh Line New Florence, Pennsylvania Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania Former PRR
Fort Wayne Line Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania Crestline, Ohio Former PRR Pittsburgh to Chicago Main Line. Line continues to Fort Wayne, IN under CSX ownership.
Lake Erie District Cleveland, Ohio Buffalo, NY Former NKP, formerly known as Buffalo District and was part of the NS Lake Division.
Meadville Line Meadville, PA Hubbard, OH
Mon Line West Brownsville, Pennsylvania Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
Pittsburgh Line [a] Duncannon, Pennsylvania Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania Former PRR. Line continues into Harrisburg Division
River Line Powhatan Point, Ohio Yellow Creek, Ohio
Youngstown Line Ashtabula, Ohio Rochester, Pennsylvania
Keystone Branch Saltsburg, Pennsylvania Shelocta, Pennsylvania Services Keystone Power Generating Station and Rosebud Mining Crooked Creek Mine loadout
Manor Branch Waynesburg, Pennsylvania Graysville, Pennsylvania Services prep plant at Bailey Mine
Miracle Run Branch
Port Perry Branch
Waynesburg Southern Branch
Captina Secondary
Cove Secondary (formerly Cove Secondary Track[12])
Ellsworth Secondary
Koppel Secondary (formerly Koppel Secondary Track[12]) Wampum, PA Homewood, PA
Lordstown Secondary (formerly Lordstown Secondary Track[12]) Maple Ridge, OH Youngstown, OH
Loveridge Secondary
Niles Secondary (formerly Niles Secondary Track[12]) Johnston Township, OH Warren, OH
No. 2 Secondary (or Number 2 Secondary, formerly No. 2 Secondary Track[12] or Number 2 Secondary Track)
South Fork Secondary (formerly South Fork Secondary Track[12])
Weirton Secondary (formerly Weirton Secondary Track[12])
Altoona Terminal Employee timetable name for Altoona Works.
Ashtabula Terminal
Conway Terminal Employee timetable name for Conway Yard.
Fairport Branch Perry, Ohio Fairport Harbor, Ohio Was part of NS Lake Division, not on employee timetable.
Omal Running Track (or Omal R.T.)
Rose Connecting Track
"O" Track
Hall Running Track
Fairport Industrial Track (or Fairport I.T.)
Hall Running Track
Angola Storage Track (or Angola Stg. Track)
Crestline Connecting Track
Island Connecting Track
Blairsville Industrial Track (or Blairsville I.T.)
Sewickley Team Track
Harding Industrial Track (or Harding I.T.)

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

Pocahontas Division

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District From To Notes
Clinch Valley District Bluefield, Virginia Norton, Virginia The line is a former N&W line and assumed its current name under N&W ownership.[13]
Clinch Valley Extension
Kenova District Williamson, West Virginia Portsmouth, Ohio
Pocahontas District and Williamson District (written as Pocahontas/Williamson Districts) Bluefield, West Virginia Williamson, West Virginia The line is a former N&W line and the whole line was originally called the Pocahontas District under N&W ownership.[14]
Princeton–Deepwater District Kellysville, West Virginia Deep Water, West Virginia Former VGA and later N&W property, it was originally two N&W lines: Princeton District and Deepwater District.[15] The route combined was called the Kellysville to D.B. Tower rail corridor. All properties were started as part of the Virginian Railway main line.
Tug Fork Branch
Sand Lick Branch
South Fork Branch
Gilbert Branch Former N&W line.
Ben Creek Spur
Briar Mountain Branch
Delmore Branch
Jamboree Spur
Lick Fork Branch Consists of two railroad segments: Lick Fork Branch Main Line and Lick Fork Branch out of service tracks
Mate Creek Branch
Alma Branch
Nolan Spur Nolan, WV Hatfield, KY
Long Fork Spur Hatfield, KY Elkins Fork, KY
Sidney Spur Hatfield, KY Sidney, KY
Lenore Branch Naugatuck, WV Ragland, WV
Marrowbone Branch
Wolf Creek Branch Lovely, KY Prestonsburg, KY
Wayne Branch
Colmont Spur
Dry Fork Branch
Jacobs Fork Branch
Coal Creek Branch
Dumps Creek Branch
Big Toms Creek Branch
Buchanan Branch
Levisa Branch
Big Creek Branch
Dismal Creek Branch
Big Prater Creek Spur
Garden Creek Branch
Glamorgan Branch
Dixiana Branch
Pardee Branch
Pine Branch
Roda Branch
T-Line
St. Charles Branch
Calvin Spur
Winding Gulf Branch Former VGA and later N&W line.[15][16]
Stone Coal Branch Former VGA and later N&W line.[15][16]
Glen Rogers Branch Former VGA and later N&W line.[15][16]
Vaco Branch Former VGA and later N&W line.[15]
Guyandot River Branch (or Guyandotte River Branch, formerly known as Guyandot River Line) Former VGA and later N&W line.[15][16]
Pinnacle Creek Branch
Morri Branch Former VGA and later N&W line.[15][16]
Cub Creek Branch Former VGA and later N&W line.[15][16]
West Virginia Secondary Columbus, Ohio[17] Enon, West Virginia[18] Leased to Watco and operated as Kanawha River Railroad, LLC[19]
New Connection Track
Norton Wye
Beech Fork Spur
Vulcan Middle Track
Virginia Division Pull-In Track
Former Virginia Division
Altavista District Abilene, Virginia Roanoke, Virginia Former VGA line which was passed to the N&W. It assumed its current name under N&W ownership.[20]
Abilene, Virginia Crewe, Virginia
Blue Ridge District (formerly Crewe to Roanoke) Crewe, Virginia Roanoke, Virginia Former N&W line and it was called Crewe to Roanoke (also known as Roanoke to Crewe) and then Blue Ridge District under N&W ownership.[21][22] The Crewe to Roanoke name was revived as a nickname for the rail line instead.[23] The Blue Ridge District is part of the Lamberts Point to Roanoke rail corridor.
Christiansburg District (or Roanoke to Bluefield and New River District)[23][24] Roanoke, Virginia Bluefield, West Virginia Former N&W line and it was called Christiansburg District under N&W ownership. It is part of the Roanoke to Bluefield and Bristol rail corridor.[25]
? Roanoke, Virginia Walton, Virginia
Petersburg Belt Line Former N&W rail line
Durham District Lynchburg, Virginia Hyco Lake, North Carolina Built by the Lynchburg and Durham Railroad, former VGA line which was passed to the N&W. It assumed its current name under N&W ownership.[20][22]
Hagerstown District Hagerstown, Maryland Shenandoah, Virginia The line is a former N&W property and it was once part of the Shenandoah District, a former N&W line.[26] The Shenandoah District was also known as the Shenandoah Valley Line, Shenandoah Line or Hagerstown to Roanoke.[27][28][23]
Norfolk District (formerly Lamberts Point to Crewe) Norfolk, Virginia Crewe, Virginia Former N&W line and it was once part of the Norfolk and Western main line. The line was formerly known as Lamberts Point to Crewe under N&W ownership and was renamed to Norfolk District under N&W ownership[21][20][22]

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.[23]

Pulaski District (or Walton to Bristol)[23] Walton, Virginia Bristol, Virginia Former N&W line and it was called Pulaski District under N&W ownership. It is part of the Roanoke to Bluefield and Bristol rail corridor.[25]
Richmond District (includes Yard Track, Track No. 15 and Woodhole Track) Burkeville, Virginia West Point, Virginia Former Southern Railway) and originally Richmond and York River Railroad and eastern section of Richmond and Danville Railroad
Roanoke District Shenandoah, Virginia Roanoke, Virginia The line is a former N&W property and it was once part of the Shenandoah District, a former N&W line.[26] The Shenandoah District was also known as the Shenandoah Valley Line, Shenandoah Line or Hagerstown to Roanoke.[27][28][23]
Whitethorne District Roanoke, Virginia Narrows, Virginia Former N&W line and it was called Whitethorne District under N&W ownership.[25]
Winston-Salem District (or Roanoke to Winston-Salem)[23] Roanoke, Virginia Winston-Salem, North Carolina The line is a former N&W line and assumed its current name under N&W ownership.[29]
Norfolk Terminal (Lamberts Point to Canal Drive) Norfolk, Virginia Norfolk, Virginia The line is a former N&W property and it was once part of the Norfolk and Western main line and then the Norfolk District (formerly Lamberts Point to Crewe). The Norfolk Terminal is part of the Lamberts Point to Roanoke rail corridor.
Sewells Point Branch Grouped with Norfolk Terminal) Norfolk, Virginia Norfolk, Virginia Former N&W line, formerly known as Sewells Point District[23] and it was once part of the defunct Sewells Point to Virso Connection rail corridor.[20]
South Branch (Grouped with Norfolk Terminal, or South Branch Main Line and Old Jarratt District))[23] Norfolk, Virginia Norfolk, Virginia
Jarratt District Norfolk, Virginia Norfolk, Virginia The line was once the primary rail line of the defunct Sewells Point to Virso Connection rail corridor;[20]
Berkley/Albemarle District (Grouped with Norfolk Terminal, formerly Berkley District)[23] Norfolk, Virginia Norfolk, Virginia
Albemarle District (Grouped with Norfolk Terminal) Norfolk, Virginia Norfolk, Virginia
New Berkley Line (Grouped with Norfolk Terminal) Norfolk, Virginia Norfolk, Virginia
Franklin District
City Point Branch Former N&W line[22]
Halsey Spur
Clover Spur
Mayo Creek Spur Was grouped with Durham District employee timetable.[23]
Hypo Spur Was grouped with Durham District employee timetable.[23]
Roanoke Terminal (Vinton to West Roanoke) Former N&W property[21]
Roanoke Terminal (North Roanoke to Starkey) Former N&W property[21]
Roanoke Terminal (Demuth to Salem Connection) Former N&W property[21]
Catawba Branch
Blacksburg Branch
Radford Branch
Bradshaw Spur
Potts Valley Branch
Cloverdale Branch
Chesapeake Western (Elkton to Dayton) (formerly Chesapeake Western (Elkton to Harrisonburg)[23]
Chesapeake Western (Harrisonburg to Pleasant Valley) (formerly Chesapeake Western (Harrisonburg to Staunton)[23] It is an Excepted Track
Chesapeake Western (Harrisonburg to Bowman) (formerly Chesapeake Western (Harrisonburg to Mt. Jackson)[23] Consists of Mt. Jackson Line railroad segment.
George's Old Mill Track
Hill Top Branch
Nylon Spur
Belews Creek Spur
Walton Storage Track
Salem Connection Track
VS Running Track (or Auxiliary Track — Richmond District)
Webster Storage Track
Tinker Creek Connection Track
East & West Legs Wye
Sewells Point Line (or Main 1, Sewells Point Line or Main 1)
Fontaine Spur

List of defunct lines

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Defunct Norfolk Southern lines or lines that don't have their own employee timetable[30][31][32][8][12][33]

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Defunct Norfolk and Western lines (later Norfolk Southern)

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Defunct Norfolk and Western lines (regular)

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Defunct Virginian lines (later Norfolk and Western)

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Defunct Virginian lines (regular)

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

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Defunct Wabash lines (regular)

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Defunct Central of Georgia lines

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Misc.

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

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Not sure

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See also

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Notes

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

References

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  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. ^ "Railfanning on Norfolk Southern's West Virginia Secondary". wd8rif.com.
  18. ^ "West Virginia State Rail Plan: Final Report" (PDF). West Virginia Department of Transportation. 2013-12-01. p. A1-9. Retrieved 2022-04-14.
  19. ^ Gunnoe, Chase (20 May 2016). "Watco to acquire NS West Virginia Secondary, portion of Virginian route". Trains. Retrieved 9 September 2020.
  20. ^ 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
  21. ^ 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
  22. ^ 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
  23. ^ 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
  24. ^ https://www.facebook.com/pg/NorfolkSouthernNewRiverDistrict/about/?ref=page_internal Norfolk Southern New River District name reference [user-generated source]
  25. ^ 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
  26. ^ 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
  27. ^ a b c http://www.trainweb.org/varail/nsvall.html Shenandoah Valley Line name reference
  28. ^ a b c http://railroad.millermutts.com/ Shenandoah Line name reference
  29. ^ 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
  30. ^ 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
  31. ^ 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
  32. ^ 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
  33. ^ http://www.multimodalways.org/docs/railroads/companies/NS/NS%20Train%20Orders/NS%20TO%204-11-2001x.pdf Norfolk Southern Train Orders Mansfield Station 2001
  34. ^ 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
  35. ^ "Railway Preservation News • View topic - NS considers donating Roanoke Belt Line to VMT". www.rypn.org.
  36. ^ 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
  37. ^ 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
  38. ^ http://www.nwhs.org/archivesdb/filterdocs.php?index=d&id=190 N&W Historical Society Archives, Concord—Forest Low Grade Line
  39. ^ 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.
  40. ^ http://www.railsinvirginia.com/abandoned/virginian/norfolk_division.html Virginian Railway - First Subdivision (Norfolk Division)
  41. ^ http://www.railsinvirginia.com/abandoned/virginian/signals.html Rails in Virginia, Virginian Railway symbols
  42. ^ a b c http://www.multimodalways.org/docs/railroads/companies/NS/NS%20ETTs/NS%20Ft%20Wayne%20Div%20ETT%20%234%203-15-1987.pdf [bare URL PDF]
  43. ^ 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
  44. ^ 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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