Norfolk Southern (NS) has completed infrastructure improvements worth $1 billion across its 22-state network in 2024. Norfolk Southern’s Engineering team completed key infrastructure projects, including:
Safety Infrastructure
- Constructed and activated 5 Digital Train Inspection portals
- Installed 313 grade crossing protection warning systems
- Added 130 hot box/bearing detectors, 17 acoustic bearing detectors, and 29 hot wheel detectors
- Completed 140 public improvement projects
Track, Bridges, and Structures
- Replaced 558 track miles of rail and installed 2.1 million cross ties
- Surfaced 4,202 miles of track and replaced 30,480 bridge ties
- Installed 553 panel turnouts and replaced 43 bridges
- Rehabilitated 78 bridges and installed 104 culverts
Communications and Signals
- Completed 23 signal cut-ins and replaced 180 switch machines
- Upgraded 869 CTC to ITCMS systems
- Replaced 3 classification yard speed controllers and upgraded 3 moveable bridge PLC systems.