Norfolk Southern Corporation customers advanced over 60 industrial development projects in 2025, representing $7.7 billion in industry investment for new or expanded rail‑served facilities along Norfolk Southern and short line partner routes. This economic activity across states and industries was made possible by the reach of Norfolk Southern’s strategic network footprint.

Industrial signals in 2025 were two speed: The U.S. Manufacturing PMI contracted through much of the year, reflecting softer new orders and manufacturing employment, yet factory output and industrial production showed late-year stabilization – and pockets of strength in durable goods – as capacity utilization improved from prior months.

Even as U.S. manufacturing indicators showed mixed momentum in 2025, Norfolk Southern’s pipeline continues to attract long‑term private investment aligned to growth corridors and port gateways across the Southeast and Midwest. Norfolk Southern currently has over 500 U.S. manufacturing projects in the site selection phase, representing additional opportunities for growth supported by rail.

-via Press Release