List_of_Norfolk_Southern_Railway_lines
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]
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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.
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| 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 DivisionIn 2017, the Central Division was split up among the Georgia, Alabama and Piedmont Divisions. Midwest Division | |||
| 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 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 line | ||
| Alton District (A&E-Line) (or A&E Line; part of the Alton District, a rail corridor) | former Illinois Terminal line | ||
| V&C Belt District | former Illinois Terminal 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 | |||
| 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 Supplement | |||
| Lake Erie District Supplement—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.) | |||
Georgia Division | |||
| 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 |
Alabama Division | |||
| 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 | |||
Keystone Division | |||
| 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 | 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 | |||
Great Lakes Division | |||
| 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 | |||
| 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 Carrboro, 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 Carolinia | Rural Hall, North Carolina | Abandoned | |
| Greensboro, North Carolinia | 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 | |
| Glenn, North Carolinia | Carrboro, North Carolinia | Carrboro is the end of the line, also known as the J Line | |
| Durham, North Carolinia | Oxford, North Carolinia | 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 | |||
| 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, Oio | 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 [lower-alpha 1] | 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.) | |||
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See Pittsburgh Division Track Chart, 2008 and Pittsburgh Division Employee Timetable, 2008 | |||
Pocahontas Division | |||
| 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 | |||
Close
Defunct Norfolk Southern lines or lines that don't have their own employee timetable[30][31][32][8][12][33]
- 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 Secondary- 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[34]
- 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
- Alliance—Crest District
- Pitt—Wood District
- Alliance Running Track
- South Massillon Branch
- Captina Running Track
- Yellow Creek Runner
- Hugo Industrial Track
- Roanoke Belt Line[35]
- UM Line- portion from Mansfield, IL to Bloomington, IL (Dean) formally abandoned in 2017, was part of NS Illinois Division
Defunct Norfolk and Western lines (later Norfolk Southern)
- Farmville Belt Line (sometimes pronounced Farmville Beltline, later known as Burkeville–Pamplin Belt Line and Burkeville–Pamplin Low Grade Line)- a former Norfolk and Western rail line, created from the Norfolk and Western main line.[21]
- Wheeling District- a former Norfolk and Western rail line.[36]
- Canton District- a former Norfolk and Western rail line.[36]
- Steubenville Branch- a former Norfolk and Western rail line.[36]
- Chagrin Falls Branch- a former Norfolk and Western rail line.[36]
- Adena Branch- a former Norfolk and Western rail line.[36]
- Carrollton Branch- a former Norfolk and Western rail line.[36]
- Zanesville District- a former Norfolk and Western rail line.[36]
- Akron District- a former Norfolk and Western rail line.[36]
- Connellsville District- a former Norfolk and Western rail line.[36]
- St. Louis Terminal- a former Norfolk and Western rail line.[3]
- Stanberry District- a former Norfolk and Western rail line.[3]
- Council Bluffs District- a former Norfolk and Western rail line.[3]
- Hannibal District- a former Norfolk and Western rail line.[3]
- Moulton District- a former Norfolk and Western rail line.[3]
- Des Moines District- a former Norfolk and Western rail line.[3]
- Luther Branch- a former Norfolk and Western rail line.[3]
- Columbia Branch- a former Norfolk and Western rail line.[3]
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.[21][22]
- 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.[26][27][28]
- Kinney to Duke (or Duke to Kinney)- a former Norfolk and Western rail line.[21]
- Radford District- a former Norfolk and Western rail line.[37]
- Saltville Branch- a former Norfolk and Western rail line.[25]
- North Carolina Branch- a former Norfolk and Western rail line.[25]
- Abingdon Branch- a former Norfolk and Western rail line.[25]
- Duke's Belt Line- a former Norfolk and Western rail line.[22]
- Concord—Forest Low Grade Line- a former Norfolk and Western rail line.[38]
- AC&Y District- - a former Norfolk and Western rail line.[39] 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.[39]
- Massillon Branch- - a former Norfolk and Western rail line.[39]
Defunct Virginian lines (later Norfolk and Western)
- Princeton District- a former Virginian Railway rail line which passed down to Norfolk and Western.[15] Formed from the Virginian Railway main line and was combined with Deepwater District to form Princeton–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.[15] Formed from the Virginian Railway main line and was combined with Princeton District to form Princeton–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.[40] Formed from the Virginian Railway main line.
Defunct Virginian lines (regular)
- Main Line- a former Virginian Railway rail line.[16]
- Huff Creek Branch- a former Virginian Railway rail line.[16]
- Allen Creek Bridge track- a former Virginian Railway rail line.[16]
- Bowyer Creek Branch- a former Virginian Railway rail line.[16]
- Laurel Fork Branch- a former Virginian Railway rail line.[16]
- White Oak Branch- a former Virginian Railway rail line.[16]
- Beards Fork Branch- a former Virginian Railway rail line.[16]
- Piney Creek Extension and Upper Piney Creek Extension- a former Virginian Railway rail line.[16]
- Eastern Branch- a former Virginian Railway rail line.[41]
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 Toledo−Montpelier−1st District. Part of the defunct Toledo to Landers rail corridor.[7][9][42]
- Gary Branch- a former Wabash Railroad rail line which was passed on to Norfolk and Western. Formerly known as Montpelier−Chicago−4th District and Gary District. Part of the defunct Toledo to Landers rail corridor.[7][9][42][32]
- Maumee District- a former Wabash Railroad rail line which was passed on to Norfolk and Western. Formerly known as Maumee–New Haven–5th District.[7][9][42]
- La Porte Spur- a former Wabash Railroad rail line which was passed on to Norfolk and Western.[43]
- 8th District- from Bement, Il southward to Shumway, Il where it split into two branches going to Altamont and Effingham, Il.
- 11th District- from Meredosia, IL to Keokuk, IA
- Streator Branch - Streator to Forrest, IL
- Pittsfield Branch- Pittsfield to Maysville, IL
- Quincy Branch - East Hannibal to Quincy, IL
- Champaign Branch- Champaign to Deers, IL
Defunct Wabash lines (regular)
- Peru–Tilton–2nd District- a former Wabash Railroad rail line[9]
- Chicago to Forest–6th District (or Forest to Chicago–6th District)- a former Wabash Railroad rail line. Metra operates this line from Landers Yard to Manhattan, IL. Track removed south of Manhattan.[44]
- Forest to Bement–7th District (or Forest to Chicago–6th District)- a former Wabash Railroad rail line. Portion from Gibson City, IL to Risk sold to BLOL.[44]
- Streator Branch–7th District (or Streator Branch)- a former Wabash Railroad rail line[44]
- Bement to Effingham- 8th District- a former Wabash Railroad rail line
- Tilton to Decatur–9th District (or Decatur to Tilton–9th District)- a former Wabash Railroad rail line[44]
- Decatur to St.Louis–13th District (or St.Louis to Decatur–13th District)- a former Wabash Railroad rail line[44]
- Decatur–Outer Depot–10th District- a former Wabash Railroad rail line[44]
- Keokuk Branch–11th District (or Keokuk Branch)- a former Wabash Railroad rail line[44]
- Outer Depot-Moberly-12th District
Defunct Central of Georgia lines
- Convington District- a former Central of Georgia rail line[4]
- Athens District- a former Central of Georgia rail line.[4]
- Oconee District- a former Central of Georgia rail line.[4]
- Americus District- a former Central of Georgia rail line.[5]
- Andalusia District- a former Central of Georgia rail line.[5]
- Birmingham District- a former Central of Georgia rail line.[5]
- Chattanooga District- a former Central of Georgia rail line.[5]
- Greenville District (not related to the current NS Greenville District)- a former Central of Georgia rail line.[5]
- Roanoke District (not related to the current NS Roanoke District)- a former Central of Georgia rail line.[5]
- Dadeville Loop- a former Central of Georgia rail line.[5]
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
- List of CSX Transportation lines
- 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
- "A Brief History of Conrail". Consolidated Rail Corporation. 2003. Archived from the original on 2010-11-21.
- 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
- 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
- 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
- http://www.multimodalways.org/docs/railroads/companies/CofG/CofG%20Track%20Chart%205-1960.pdf Central Georgia Railway Columbus Division track chart
- 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
- 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
- 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
- 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.
- map in employee timetable PIEDMONT DIVISION Eastern Region Timetable Number 1) dated Monday, August 4, 2008
- 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
- 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
- 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
- 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
- http://www.multimodalways.org/docs/railroads/companies/VGN/VGN%20Track%20Charts%20c1967.pdf Virginia Railway track charts 1967
- "West Virginia State Rail Plan: Final Report" (PDF). West Virginia Department of Transportation. 2013-12-01. p. A1-9. Retrieved 2022-04-14.
- Gunnoe, Chase (20 May 2016). "Watco to acquire NS West Virginia Secondary, portion of Virginian route". Trains. Retrieved 9 September 2020.
- 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
- 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
- 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
- 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
- https://www.facebook.com/pg/NorfolkSouthernNewRiverDistrict/about/?ref=page_internal Norfolk Southern New River District name reference [user-generated source]
- 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
- 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
- http://www.trainweb.org/varail/nsvall.doc Shenandoah Valley Line name reference
- http://railroad.millermutts.com/ Shenandoah Line name reference
- 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
- 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
- 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
- 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
- http://www.multimodalways.org/docs/railroads/companies/NS/NS%20Train%20Orders/NS%20TO%204-11-2001x.pdf Norfolk Southern Train Orders Mansfield Station 2001
- 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
- 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
- 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
- http://www.nwhs.org/archivesdb/filterdocs.php?index=d&id=190 N&W Historical Society Archives, Concord—Forest Low Grade Line
- 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.
- http://www.railsinvirginia.com/abandoned/virginian/norfolk_division.doc Virginian Railway - First Subdivision (Norfolk Division)
- http://www.railsinvirginia.com/abandoned/virginian/signals.doc Rails in Virginia, Virginian Railway symbols
- 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
- 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