(Source: Norfolk Southern press release, January 9, 2019)
NORFOLK, Va. — Norfolk Southern generated more than 60,000 carloads of new rail traffic in 2018 through collaborative efforts that helped 90 industries locate or expand business operations along the company’s rail lines. The 72 new and 18 expanded industries across 17 states represented an investment of $1.5 billion by Norfolk Southern customers. This commercial development is expected to create nearly 3,000 new customer jobs and contribute to the economic vitality in communities across the railroad’s service area.
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