Norfolk and Southern Railway

GPTKB entity

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:railway
gptkbp:acquisition gptkb:Chesapeake_and_Ohio_Railway
gptkb:Conrail
gptkb:Southern_Railway
gptkb:Central_of_Georgia_Railway
gptkb:Penn_Central_Transportation_Company
gptkb:Wabash_Railroad
gptkb:Nickel_Plate_Road
gptkbp:cargo_types gptkb:automobile
gptkb:coal
agricultural products
chemicals
intermodal containers
gptkbp:ceo gptkb:Alan_H._Shaw
gptkbp:community_involvement gptkb:educational_programs
infrastructure improvements
supporting local charities
gptkbp:competitors gptkb:BNSF_Railway
gptkb:CSX_Transportation
gptkb:Union_Pacific_Railroad
gptkbp:employees 28,000
gptkbp:environmental_initiatives reducing greenhouse gas emissions
investing in cleaner locomotives
gptkbp:founded 1827
gptkbp:future_plans enhancing customer service
investing in infrastructure
expanding intermodal services
gptkbp:headquarters gptkb:Norfolk,_Virginia
gptkbp:historical_significance important role in the Civil War
contributed to the industrial growth of the Southeastern US
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Norfolk and Southern Railway
gptkbp:length 21,000 miles
gptkbp:merged_with gptkb:Southern_Railway
gptkbp:operates freight transportation
gptkbp:parent_company gptkb:Norfolk_Southern_Corporation
gptkbp:partnerships gptkb:Amtrak
businesses
local governments
gptkbp:revenue $10.6 billion (2020)
gptkbp:route Chicago to the Atlantic Coast
gptkbp:safety_record improved over the years
gptkbp:service_area Eastern United States
gptkbp:subsidiary gptkb:Norfolk_Southern_Railway_Company
gptkbp:track_gauge 4 ft 8 1⁄2 in (1,435 mm) standard gauge
gptkbp:train_types gptkb:Class_I_railroad
gptkbp:trains_per_day approximately 3,000
gptkbp:uses_technology automated systems
data analytics
positive train control
gptkbp:website www.nscorp.com
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Historic_Pungo_Creek_Train_Depot
gptkbp:bfsLayer 7