UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549

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FORM 8-K

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

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): 
 February 28, 2008 (February 27, 2008)

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

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Virginia

1-8339

52-1188014

(State or Other Jurisdiction
of Incorporation)

 

(Commission File Number)

(IRS Employer
Identification Number)

Three Commercial Place

(757) 629-2680

Norfolk, Virginia 

23510-9241

(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)

(Address of principal executive offices)

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

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Item 7.01.        Regulation FD Disclosure

On February 27, 2008, Wick Moorman, Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer, spoke at the Reuters Manufacturing Summit in Chicago.  At the summit, Mr. Moorman said that NS thinks the U.S. housing market may not recover until some point in 2009, but that NS expects full-year 2008 freight volumes to be up 2 percent and overall freight prices to be up around 4 percent.   

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.

                                                                SIGNATURES

                                                                            NORFOLK SOUTHERN CORPORATION

                                                                             (Registrant)

                                                                            /s/ Reginald J. Chaney

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                                                                            Name:  Reginald J. Chaney
                                                                            Title:    Assistant Corporate Secretary

Date:  February 28, 2008