Norfolk Southern Corporation has successfully completed USD 1 billion worth of infrastructure upgrades across its 22-state network in 2024. These investments are designed to strengthen safety, improve operational efficiency, and ensure reliable service for customers and communities.
“The entire Engineering team at Norfolk Southern is deeply committed to safely delivering exceptional, cost-effective solutions that meet the needs of our customers,” said Ed Boyle, Vice President Engineering. “Once again, our outstanding people in Maintenance of Way & Structures, Program Maintenance, Communications & Signals, Bridges and Structures, and Design and Construction have achieved results in 2024 that were on time and within budget, demonstrating their unwavering dedication to excellence and operational efficiency.”
Key Norfolk Southern infrastructure upgrades in 2024:
Safety Enhancements
- 5 digital train inspection portals installed
- 313 grade crossing protection warning systems implemented
- 130 hot box/bearing detectors added
- 17 acoustic bearing detectors installed
- 29 hot wheel detectors introduced
- 140 public improvement projects completed
Track, Bridges, and Structures
- 558 track miles of rail replaced
- 2.1 million cross ties installed
- 4,202 miles of track surfaced
- 30,480 bridge ties replaced
- 553 panel turnouts installed
- 43 bridges replaced
- 78 bridges structurally rehabilitated
- 104 culverts installed
Communications & Signals
- 23 signal cut-ins completed
- 180 switch machines replaced
- 869 CTC to ITCMS cut-ins carried out
- 3 classification yard speed controllers upgraded
- 3 moveable bridge PLC system upgrades completed
Norfolk Southern’s strategic infrastructure investments are designed to enhance the safety, speed, and reliability of its rail operations, ensuring that customers’ freight is delivered on time. Each year, the company undertakes a comprehensive planning and coordination process to identify and execute improvement projects where they will have the greatest impact, optimizing performance across its entire network.
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