Norfolk Southern Names Julian to Lead Safety Efforts

NORFOLK, Va., July 6 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Norfolk Southern Corporation
has named David F. Julian vice president safety and environmental, effective
July 1, with office in Roanoke, Va. He reports to Mark D. Manion, executive
vice president operations.

NS' safety and environmental department is responsible for employee safety
training and awareness, grade crossing safety and trespassing abatement
programs, and environmental protection, including hazardous materials safety
and industrial hygiene.

Julian succeeds Charles J. Wehrmeister, who retired from NS' lead safety
position after a 40-year career with Norfolk Southern.

Julian joined NS in 1971 in the mechanical department and later served in a
variety of marketing positions, including district sales manager, regional
sales manager, director automotive, and group vice president, before being
named in 2005 to his most recent position, president automotive and supply
chain services. Julian holds a management degree from Jacksonville University
and attended the University of South Alabama Graduate School of Business.

Norfolk Southern Corporation (NYSE: NSC) is one of the nation's premier
transportation companies. Its Norfolk Southern Railway subsidiary operates
approximately 21,000 route miles in 22 states and the District of Columbia,
serves every major container port in the eastern United States, and provides
efficient connections to other rail carriers. Norfolk Southern operates the
most extensive intermodal network in the East and is a major transporter of
coal and industrial products.

SOURCE Norfolk Southern Corporation

Media, Frank Brown, +1-757-629-2710, fsbrown@nscorp.com, or Investors, Leanne
Marilley, +1-757-629-2861, leanne.marilley@nscorp.com, both of Norfolk
Southern