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NS Press Release:

September 7, 2005

Norfolk Southern Supports Community and Employee Hurricane Recovery Efforts

NORFOLK , VA -- Norfolk Southern Corporation (NYSE: NSC) is providing
$1 million for community recovery efforts, while enhancing its other relief-related programs in the wake of Hurricane Katrina.

In communities along its lines in Louisiana, Alabama and Mississippi, Norfolk Southern will contribute directly to local and state emergency responders and other community organizations a total of $500,000.

At the same time, Norfolk Southern is matching employee donations to designated national relief organizations, up to a maximum corporate donation of $500,000.

“Norfolk Southern has served the people and industries of the Gulf states for more than 130 years,” said Norfolk Southern Chairman and Chief Executive Officer David R. Goode. “For our local employees, customers and neighbors, we join with those around the world who are devoting their resources to the relief effort.”

Norfolk Southern said it has expanded its financial program for employees in areas of Louisiana, Alabama and Mississippi who sustained losses due to Katrina. The revised program has two parts:

First, Norfolk Southern will grant up to $4,000 to eligible affected employees to help cover their un-reimbursed losses and temporary living expenses.

Second, Norfolk Southern will provide interest-free loans up to $15,000 to eligible affected employees to cover uninsured residential or property damages or losses.

In addition, Norfolk Southern employees who want to personally participate in on-site hurricane recovery efforts can apply for paid leave. The railroad will provide two weeks paid leave for up to 20 employees serving recognized relief organizations in communities affected by the hurricane.

For information on how to participate in these programs, employees should call Norfolk Southern’s Human Resources Help Desk at 800-267-
3313 or send an e-mail to hrhelpdesk@nscorp.com. For further information they can visit the Norfolk Southern Web site at www.nscorp.com.

Other recovery efforts under way at Norfolk Southern include:

-- Providing temporary job relocation, including food and lodging assistance, to employees who sustained hurricane-related losses

-- Promoting local relief campaigns, for example on the railroad’s Illinois Division where employees are launching their own fund-raising drive

-- Donating flares for use by law enforcement in Louisiana

Norfolk Southern continues to reroute freight that formerly would travel through New Orleans , and operations are normal with the exception of those in New Orleans itself and on the railroad’s bridge over Lake Pontchartrain . Repairs continue on the bridge, which when reopened will be a key artery for transporting rebuilding supplies and equipment.

Norfolk Southern Corporation is one of the nation’s premier transportation companies. Its Norfolk Southern Railway subsidiary operates approximately 21,300 route miles in 22 states, the District of Columbia and Ontario , Canada , serving every major container port in the eastern United States and providing superior connections to western rail carriers. NS operates the most extensive intermodal network in the East and is North America ’s largest rail carrier of automotive parts and finished vehicles.

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For further information contact:
(Media) Bob Fort, 757-629-2710 (rcfort@nscorp.com)
(Investors) Leanne Marilley, 757-629-2861 (leanne.marilley@nscorp.com)
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