FORM 4 [ ] Check this box if no longer subject to Section 16. Form 4 or Form 5 obligations may continue. See Instruction 1(b).         
UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP OF SECURITIES
                                                                                  
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Filed pursuant to Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 or Section 30(h) of the Investment Company Act of 1940
                      

1. Name and Address of Reporting Person *

Squires James A
2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol

NORFOLK SOUTHERN CORP [ NSC ]
5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer (Check all applicable)

__X__ Director                    _____ 10% Owner
__X__ Officer (give title below)    _____ Other (specify below)
Chairman, President and CEO
(Last)          (First)          (Middle)

THREE COMMERCIAL PLACE
3. Date of Earliest Transaction (MM/DD/YYYY)

6/4/2020
(Street)

NORFOLK, VA 23510
(City)        (State)        (Zip)
4. If Amendment, Date Original Filed (MM/DD/YYYY)

 
6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)

_X _ Form filed by One Reporting Person
___ Form filed by More than One Reporting Person

Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned
1.Title of Security
(Instr. 3)
2. Trans. Date 2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any 3. Trans. Code
(Instr. 8)
4. Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D)
(Instr. 3, 4 and 5)
5. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s)
(Instr. 3 and 4)
6. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4) 7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
Code V Amount (A) or (D) Price
Common Stock 6/4/2020  M(1)  22568.0000 A$69.8300 84772.0000 (2)D  
Common Stock 6/4/2020  M(1)  22229.0000 A$94.1700 107001.0000 (2)D  
Common Stock 6/4/2020  M(1)  6000.0000 A$94.1700 113001.0000 (2)D  
Common Stock 6/4/2020  M(1)  1061.0000 A$94.1700 114062.0000 (2)D  
Common Stock 6/4/2020  M(1)  959.0000 A$104.2300 115021.0000 (2)D  
Common Stock 6/4/2020  F  522.0000 D$191.6750 114499.0000 (2)D  
Common Stock 6/4/2020  F  522.0000 D$191.6750 113977.0000 (2)D  
Common Stock 6/4/2020  S  6000.0000 D$191.5037 (3)107977.0000 (2)D  
Common Stock 6/4/2020  S  22229.0000 D$191.4727 (4)85748.0000 (2)D  
Common Stock 6/4/2020  S  22568.0000 D$191.4727 (4)63180.0000 (2)D  
Common Stock         160.2589 I By 401(k) Plan (5)
Common Stock         5892.0000 I By GRATs 
Common Stock         62242.0000 I By Spouse 
Common Stock         3636.9230 I By the E.H. Squires Irrevocable Trust (6)
Common Stock         3636.9230 I By the M.O. Squires Irrevocable Trust (6)

Table II - Derivative Securities Beneficially Owned (e.g., puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)
1. Title of Derivate Security
(Instr. 3)
2. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security3. Trans. Date3A. Deemed Execution Date, if any4. Trans. Code
(Instr. 8)
5. Number of Derivative Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D)
(Instr. 3, 4 and 5)
6. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date7. Title and Amount of Securities Underlying Derivative Security
(Instr. 3 and 4)
8. Price of Derivative Security
(Instr. 5)
9. Number of derivative Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 4)10. Ownership Form of Derivative Security: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
CodeV(A)(D)Date ExercisableExpiration DateTitleAmount or Number of Shares
Option (right to buy, granted 2013) $69.8300 6/4/2020  M (1)    22568.0000 (1) 1/24/2017 1/23/2023 Common Stock 22568.0000  (1)0.0000 D  
Option (right to buy, granted 2014) $94.1700 6/4/2020  M (1)    1061.0000 (1) 1/23/2018 1/22/2024 Common Stock 1061.0000  (1)28229.0000 D  
Option (right to buy, granted 2014) $94.1700 6/4/2020  M (1)    6000.0000 (1) 1/23/2018 1/22/2024 Common Stock 6000.0000  (1)22229.0000 D  
Option (right to buy, granted 2014) $94.1700 6/4/2020  M (1)    22229.0000 (1) 1/23/2018 1/22/2024 Common Stock 22229.0000  (1)0.0000 D  
Option (right to buy, granted 2015) $104.2300 6/4/2020  M (1)    959.0000 (1) 1/27/2019 1/26/2025 Common Stock 959.0000  (1)27871.0000 D  

Explanation of Responses:
(1) Reflects exercise and resulting cancellation of stock option, in a single transaction, exempt from Section 16(b). The stock option was granted under the Long-Term Incentive Plan (a Rule 16b-3 plan).
(2) Excludes 5,892 shares which remain held indirectly in a grantor retained annuity trust (GRAT), previously held directly.
(3) The price reported in Column 4 is a weighted average price. These shares were sold in multiple transactions at prices ranging from $191.2400 to $192.1100, inclusive.
(4) The price reported in Column 4 is a weighted average price. These shares were sold in multiple transactions at prices ranging from $190.8400 to $191.9600, inclusive.
(5) Represents the approximate number of whole shares of Common Stock estimated -- on the basis of the unit accounting system used by the Plan Administrator -- as of June 4, 2020, to have been credited to the reporting person's account in the Norfolk Southern Corporation Thrift and Investment Plan (TIP), a trusted 401(k) plan. In accordance with TIP's terms applicable to all participants, acquisitions were made at various times and at various prices.
(6) Represents shares held by irrevocable trust for the benefit of the reporting person's child. The reporting person's spouse is the trustee of the trust. The reporting person has no pecuniary interest or investment control over these shares.

Reporting Owners
Reporting Owner Name / Address
Relationships
Director10% OwnerOfficerOther
Squires James A
THREE COMMERCIAL PLACE
NORFOLK, VA 23510
X
Chairman, President and CEO

Signatures
Denise W. Hutson via P.O.A. for James A. Squires6/8/2020
**Signature of Reporting PersonDate

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