Exhibit 99.1

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Norfolk Southern reports third quarter 2023 results

ATLANTA, October 25, 2023 – Norfolk Southern Corporation (NYSE: NSC) announced Wednesday its third quarter 2023 financial results. For the quarter, income from railway operations was $756 million and diluted earnings per share were $2.10. These results include a $163 million charge associated with the incident in Eastern Ohio which includes an initial insurance recovery of $25 million.

Adjusting for the effects of the incident charge, third quarter results included income from railway operations of $919 million and diluted earnings per share of $2.65 – declines of 28% and 35%, respectively, compared to the third quarter of 2022.

“In the third quarter, we continued to invest in our people and our assets to lay the foundation for our innovative strategy,” said Norfolk Southern President and Chief Executive Officer Alan H. Shaw. “Part of charting a better way forward for Norfolk Southern is building solid operational disciplines that move us toward consistency, all to enable productivity enhancements and growth in the quarters ahead. We are building the safe, reliable, and resilient railroad our customers and shareholders expect, and we have an incredibly bright future.”

Third Quarter Summary 

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About Norfolk Southern

Since 1827, Norfolk Southern Corporation (NYSE: NSC) and its predecessor companies have safely moved the goods and materials that drive the U.S. economy. Today, it operates a customer-centric and operations-driven freight transportation network. Committed to furthering sustainability, Norfolk Southern helps its customers avoid approximately 15 million tons of yearly carbon emissions by shipping via rail. Its dedicated team members deliver more than 7 million carloads annually, from agriculture to consumer goods, and is the largest rail shipper of auto products and metals in North America. Norfolk Southern also has the most extensive intermodal network in the eastern U.S., serving a majority of the country’s population and manufacturing base, with connections to every major container port on the Atlantic coast as well as the Gulf of Mexico and Great Lakes. Learn more by visiting www.NorfolkSouthern.com.

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Forward-looking statements

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Reconciliation of Non-GAAP Financial Measures

Information included within this filing includes non-GAAP financial measures, as defined by SEC Regulation G. Non-GAAP financial measures should be considered in addition to, not as a substitute for, the financial measures reported in accordance with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP).

GAAP financial results are adjusted to exclude the effects of a February 3, 2023 train derailment in East Palestine, Ohio that included 11 non-Company-owned tank cars carrying hazardous materials, fires associated with the derailment that threatened certain of the tank cars, and a controlled vent and burn procedure conducted on February 6, 2023 on the five derailed tank cars containing vinyl chloride (the Incident). The Company recognized $163 million of expenses during the third quarter related to the Incident. The income tax effects of this non-GAAP adjustment were calculated based on the applicable tax rates to which the non-GAAP adjustment related. The Company uses these non-GAAP financial measures internally and believes this information provides useful supplemental information to investors to facilitate making period-to-period comparisons by excluding the effects of the Incident.

While the Company believes that these non-GAAP financial measures are useful in evaluating the Company’s business, this information should be considered as supplemental in nature and is not meant to be considered in isolation from, or as a substitute for, the related financial information prepared in accordance with GAAP. In addition, these non-GAAP financial measures may not be the same as similar measures presented by other companies.

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Exhibit 99.2

Norfolk Southern Corporation and Subsidiaries

Consolidated Statements of Income

(Unaudited)

See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.

Norfolk Southern Corporation and Subsidiaries

Consolidated Balance Sheets

(Unaudited)

See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.

Norfolk Southern Corporation and Subsidiaries

Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows

(Unaudited)

See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.

NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

1. Eastern Ohio Incident

On February 3, 2023, a train operated by Norfolk Southern derailed in East Palestine, Ohio. During the first nine months of 2023, we recognized $966 million of expense for costs primarily associated with environmental matters and legal proceedings resulting from the incident ($163 million of which was recognized in the third quarter). These amounts are net of $25 million in insurance recoveries recorded during the third quarter related to the incident. Any additional amounts recoverable under our insurance policies or from third parties will be reflected in future periods in which recovery is considered probable. No amounts have been recorded related to potential third-party recoveries, which may reduce amounts payable by our insurers under applicable insurance coverage.

2. Stock Repurchase Program

We repurchased and retired 2.2 million and 9.2 million shares of common stock under our stock repurchase programs in the first nine months of 2023 and 2022, respectively, at a cost of $508 million and $2.3 billion, inclusive of excise taxes.