SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
                      WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549


                            FORM 8-K


                          CURRENT REPORT


                 Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d)
                  of the Securities Act of 1934



        Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported):
                           August 8, 2002


                        ___________________


                   NORFOLK SOUTHERN CORPORATION
      (exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)



          Virginia                1-8339          52-1188014
(State or other jurisdiction    (Commission     (IRS Employer
      of incorporation)         File Number)  Identification No.)




      Three Commercial Place, Norfolk, Virginia  23510-9241
             (Address of principal executive offices)



Registrant's telephone number, including area code (757) 629-2680


                            No Change
  (Former name or former address, if changed since last report.)


Item 9.	Regulation FD Disclosure

	On August 8, 2002, the Registrant sent by overnight delivery
	sworn statements of its Chief Executive Officer, David R. Goode,
	and Chief Financial Officer, Henry C. Wolf, for filing with the
	Securities and Exchange Commission pursuant to Securities and
	Exchange Commission Order No. 4-460.  The sworn statements were
	in the exact language of Exhibit A of the SEC's order and are
	attached hereto as Exhibit 99.


                                   SIGNATURES


Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934,
the Registrant has caused this report to be signed on its behalf by
the undersigned thereunto duly authorized.


                                     NORFOLK SOUTHERN CORPORATION
                                             (Registrant)


                                    /s/ Dezora M. Martin
                                        Name:  Dezora M. Martin
                                        Title:  Corporate Secretary

Date:  August 8, 2002

                                  EXHIBIT INDEX



 Exhibit
 Number
 System                       Description



   99			Statement Under Oath dated August 6, 2002, of
			Principal Executive Officer Regarding Facts
			and Circumstances Relating to Exchange Act
			Filings, and

   			Statement Under Oath dated August 1, 2002, of
			Principal Financial Officer Regarding Facts
			and Circumstances Relating to Exchange Act
			Filings.