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 ACT OF 1934
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported):
September 28, 2005 (September 28, 2005)



 
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)  
(757) 
629-2680
(Registrant's telephone number, including area code) 
No Change
(Former name 
or former address, if changed since last report)








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Item 5.02      Departure 
of Directors or Principal Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment 
of
                      
Principal Officers 
            On 
September 28, 2005, the Registrant issued a Press Release, attached hereto as an 
exhibit, announcing, among other things, the election of Charles W. Moorman as 
the Registrant's new Chief Executive Officer, effective November 1, 2005.
            
Effective November 1, 2005, Mr. Moorman's title will be changed to President and Chief Executive Officer.  Mr. Moorman, age 52, 
was previously elected President on October 1, 2004.  He previously served as Senior Vice 
President Corporate Planning and Services from December 1, 2003 until October 
1, 2004.  Prior thereto, he served as Senior Vice President 
Corporate Services from February 1, 2003 until November 30, 2003, and as 
President of Thoroughbred Technology and Telecommunications, Inc., a subsidiary 
of the Registrant, from October 1, 1999 until January 31, 2003.
            
The Registrant confirms, as required by regulations under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, that (1) there is no family relationship between Mr. 
Moorman and any director or executive officer of the Registrant, (2) there was no 
arrangement or understanding between Mr. Moorman and any other person pursuant 
to which he was elected as Chief Executive Officer, and (3) there is no transaction between 
Mr. Moorman and the Registrant that would require disclosure under Item 404(a) of 
Regulation S-K.  There is no employment agreement between Mr. Moorman and 
the Registrant.
            As 
a consequence of Mr. Moorman's election as President and Chief Executive Officer, effective 
November 1, 2005, 
David R. Goode's title, formerly Chairman and Chief Executive Officer 
of the Registrant, was changed to Chairman.
            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/ Dezora M. Martin
		
		
	
	
		

                                                                           _________________________________
                                                                           Name:     Dezora M. Martin
                                                                           Title:       Corporate Secretary
		
	

Date:  September 
28, 2005


EXHIBIT INDEX
Exhibit
Number                 
Description
99                         
Press Release dated September 28, 
2005.