Norfolk Southern Corp
Its government footprint in one place: federal money, influence and market activity, each row linked to its source. Federal figures gathered Oct 25, 2026.
In plain words
It appears on 137 Senate lobbying filings from 2015 to 2026; 26 of the lobbyists on them once held government posts.
Written by fixed rules from the figures on this page. No opinion, no prediction.
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A company is listed in a theme only when a specific contract in the theme names it.
Government moneyⓘ
Obligations: money an agency has formally committed to pay under a contract. Not the same as money already paid, and not revenue.
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Obligations: money an agency has formally committed to pay under a contract. Not the same as money already paid, and not revenue.SEC revenue and federal obligations
The last months of this window may be incomplete: defense contracts reach USAspending up to 90 days after signing.
- FY2026Oct 2025 to Sep 2026$0$12.2B year to Dec 31, 2025
- FY2025Oct 2024 to Sep 2025-$19K$12.1B year to Dec 31, 2024
- FY2024Oct 2023 to Sep 2024-$16K$12.2B year to Dec 31, 2023
- FY2023Oct 2022 to Sep 2023$22KRevenue for this year not on file
- FY2022Oct 2021 to Sep 2022-$258KRevenue for this year not on file
What these numbers are
Obligated means an agency committed the money to this company in that period (a signed contract action), as reported to USAspending. It is not a payment and not revenue: a contract can be funded for several years at once, and revenue is booked as the work is done. Some years can exceed revenue for that reason.
Prime contracts only, and only what is published. Work the company does as a subcontractor is not in these figures, and classified contracts are not published on USAspending at all. A low share can mean either. Contract values, ceilings and options are never added in.
Which units count: the USAspending recipient that is the company's SEC registrant; units of the company that USAspending's own records place under it (as parent, or in its family tree); and subsidiaries from the company's SEC Exhibit 21 that carry its name. Joint ventures, units now owned by someone else, and records that only share a name are held back. Both lists are below.
Earlier years count the units the company owns today. A unit we checked by hand (its USAspending parent is out of date) counts from the date the company bought it, or, where no filing gives that date, from the first date a filing shows the company owning it. Other units count for every year shown until their purchase dates are loaded.
Revenue bars are the company's own fiscal year from its 10-K, placed in the federal year it ends in; its fiscal year can end in a different month than the government's.
Fiscal year 2022 onward. Federal fiscal years run October to September; the company's own fiscal year may differ.
Units counted (5), held back (8)
- NORFOLK SOUTHERN CORPG5K3LBGJEV89 · parent · the company's SEC name
- NORFOLK SOUTHERN CORPWWJ9GYLRZBH4 · parent · the company's SEC name
- NORFOLK SOUTHERN RAILWAY COMPANYFD7ZMEVP82L7 · parent · Exhibit 21 subsidiary carrying the company's name
- NORFOLK SOUTHERN RAILWAY COMPANYSKWFMS4YJN57 · Exhibit 21 subsidiary; USAspending lists NORFOLK SOUTHERN CORP as its parent
- NORFOLK SOUTHERN RAILWAY COMPANYG4MWGG2V2JN6 · Exhibit 21 subsidiary; USAspending lists NORFOLK SOUTHERN CORP as its parent
Held back: a matching name we could not tie to this company firmly enough. A miss is better than a wrong link.
- INDIANA HARBOR BELT RAILROAD CO (Exhibit 21 subsidiary, and USAspending lists no parent of ours)
- NORFOLK SOUTHERN RAILWAY COMPANY (an old record with no UEI whose name is not exactly the company's SEC name)
- THE READING COMPANY, INC. (an old record with no UEI whose name is not exactly the company's SEC name)
- SUSQUEHANNA PROPERTIES LLC (an old record with no UEI whose name is not exactly the company's SEC name)
- INDIANA HARBOR BELT RAILROAD COMPANY (an old record with no UEI whose name is not exactly the company's SEC name)
- TRIPLE CROWN SERVICES LLC (an old record with no UEI whose name is not exactly the company's SEC name)
- CONSOLIDATED RAIL CORPORATION (USAspending's current parent is CSX CORP (CSX), not this company)
- TRIPLE CROWN SERVICES, LLC (an old record with no UEI whose name is not exactly the company's SEC name)
Contracts ending in the next 18 months
None in the contracts we hold for this company.
Amount: obligated to date. From the contracts in HillSignal's records tied to this ticker; the full list of contracts ending across government is on Recompetes.
Influence
Revolving door: 26 lobbyists on its filings held government posts
Every post as the lobbyist listed it on the company's Senate LDA filings, one per line.
- David Ruddlast filed 2026 · 12 filingsAlignment Government Strategies
- Chief of Staff, Sen. Fritz Hollings
- John Murphylast filed 2026 · 12 filingsFederal Hill Group, LLC
- Deputy Chief of Staff, Rep. Bud Shuster
- Professional Staff, House T&I Committee
- Christopher E. Wilcoxlast filed 2026 · 12 filingsWilliams And Jensen, Pllc
- LA, Leg Counsel, LD & Counsel, Rep. Arcuri
- LD & Counsel, Rep. Demings
- Tracy D Taylorlast filed 2026 · 12 filingsAlignment Government Strategies
- Sch. C at Agency for International Development
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- James Kolblast filed 2026 · 11 filingsSummit Strategies Government Affairs LLC
- Staff Director for the House Highways and Transit Subcommittee from 2007 - 2014. Director of Congressional Affairs, U.S. Department of Transportation - 1998-2001
- Jenny Dijameslast filed 2026 · 9 filingsAlignment Government Strategies
- LA and LD, Rep. Bud Cramer
- Rontel Batielast filed 2026 · 9 filingsBatie & Associates, LLC
- Intern, Aide, and Legislative Assistant, U.S. Representative Corrine Brown (Florida)
- Rebecca Andersonlast filed 2026 · 9 filingsAlignment Government Strategies
- White House Office of Legislative Affairs
- Michael Beerlast filed 2026 · 9 filingsAlignment Government Strategies
- LA, Rep. Dave Hobson
- Mervyn Joneslast filed 2026 · 9 filingsBatie & Associates, LLC
- Special Assistant, U.S. Representative Timothy Ryan (Ohio) and Special Assistant, U.S. Representative Joseph Crowley. (New York
- Keenan Dewayne Hale Jrlast filed 2026 · 8 filingsBatie & Associates, LLC
- Executive Assistant and Legislative Assistant, U.S. Representative Al Green (Texas)
- Daniel Zieglerlast filed 2026 · 5 filingsWilliams And Jensen, Pllc
- Executive Director, Republican Study Committee
- Legislative Director for Rep Doug Lamborn, Policy Director
- Speaker Mike Johnson
- Zephranie Buetowlast filed 2026 · 1 filingKlein/Johnson Group
- Legis. Aide/Military Legis. Asst./Counsel, Sen. Landrieu
- Counsel/Deputy Legis. Director & Counsel/Legis. Director, Sen. Peters
- Special Asst. to the President/Senate Liaison, EOP
- Asst. Sec. for Legis. Affairs, DHS
- Chief of Staff, Sen. Alsobrooks
- James Tyler Grimmlast filed 2026 · 1 filingMiller Strategies, LLC
- Chief Counsel, Policy and Strategy, Counsel, Chief Adviser, Policy, Strategy and Communications, Rep. Jim Jordan. Deputy Chief of Staff, Legislative Director, Senior Staff Member, Rep. Darrell Issa. Senior Staff Member, Rep. Jason Chaffetz
- Natalie Mcintyrelast filed 2026 · 1 filingMiller Strategies, LLC
- Special Assistant to the President, Office of Legislative Affairs
- Sen. Bill Hagerty Legislative Director
- OMB Deputy Associate Director, Legislative Affairs
- ONDCP Senior Policy Advisor and White House Liaison
- Sen. McConnell Legislative Assistant
- Will Courtneylast filed 2026 · 1 filingCrossroads Strategies, LLC
- Chief of Staff, Deputy Chief of Staff, Legislative Assistant, Legislative Correspondent, Staff Assistant: Rep. David Kustoff
- Bradley Hayeslast filed 2026 · 1 filingKlein/Johnson Group
- Coun/Sr Coun/Dep Chief Coun, SJC/Sen. Sessions
- Leg Dir, Sen. Tuberville
- Act CoS Office of Policy/Assoc Dep Sec Manag/Asst Sec Leg Aff, DHS
- Exec Dir, Off Trade Rel/Act Asst Commr, Off Cong Affairs, CBP
- Assoc Dir, Gen Govt Prog, OMB
- VP, USIDFC
- Israel S Kleinlast filed 2025 · 6 filingsKlein/Johnson Group
- Deputy Staff Director, Joint Economic Committee, Chairman Chuck Schumer
- Senior Communications Advisor, Representative Ed Markey
- Communications Director, Senator Chuck Schumer
- Press Secretary and Legislative Assistant, Representative Ed Markey
- Kelli Briggslast filed 2025 · 6 filingsKlein/Johnson Group
- Chief of Staff, Rep. Pat Tiberi
- DC Chief of Staff, Rep. Tiberi
- Deputy Chief of Staff, Rep. Tiberi
- Legislative Director, Rep.Tiberi
- Legislative Assistant, Rep. Tiberi
- and Staff Assistant, Rep. Tiberi
- Matthew Lee Johnsonlast filed 2025 · 6 filingsKlein/Johnson Group
- Chief Counsel, Sen. John Cornyn
- Senate Judiciary Committee
- Ian Rayderlast filed 2025 · 4 filingsKlein/Johnson Group
- Deputy Chief of Staff, Rep. Debbie Wasserman Schultz
- Stephen Thomas Voljaveclast filed 2025 · 1 filingCrossroads Strategies, LLC
- Legislative Director, Rep. Vern Buchanan
- Legislative Assistant, Senator Marsha Blackburn
- Lucia Panzalast filed 2025 · 1 filingCrossroads Strategies, LLC
- Counsel, U.S. Senator Charles E. Schumer
- Counsel, U.S. Senate Judiciary Committee
- Legislative Assistant, U.S. Senator Barbara Boxer
- Law Clerk, Senate Health, Education, Labor & Pensions Committee
- Law Clerk, Senate Judiciary Committee
- Chris J Millerlast filed 2024 · 1 filingCrossroads Strategies, LLC
- Chief of Staff/Legislative Director, Rep. Dave Reichert
- Senior Legislative Asst, Rep. Gary Miller
- Legislative Asst, Rep. Jennifer Dunn
- LC, Sen. Tim Hutchinson
- Staff Asst, Sen. Gordon Smith
- Brittany Johnson Hernandezlast filed 2024 · 1 filingCrossroads Strategies, LLC
- Senior Legislative Assistant, Legislative Assistant, Legislative Correspondent, Staff Assistant: Rep. Steve Cohen
- Elizabeth Alyson Hartlast filed 2015 · 1 filingCrossroads Strategies, LLC
- CoS,Cong. John Carney
- CoS/Dep CoS/LD,Cong. Melissa Bean
- Sr. LA,Cong. Baron Hill
Foreign agents (FARA)ⓘ
FARA (Foreign Agents Registration Act): people who work in the US for a foreign government, party or company must register and report what they do and what they are paid.
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FARA (Foreign Agents Registration Act): people who work in the US for a foreign government, party or company must register and report what they do and what they are paid.Lobbying firms working for this company also represent these foreign principals. These are separate engagements: the firm's foreign work is not done for this company.
- Miller Strategies, LLC · latest FARA filing, Jul 29, 2026lobbied for this company to 2026
Miller Strategies, LLC lobbies the federal government for Norfolk Southern Corp: 6 filings, 2025 to 2026, on railroads (for example, “Issues related to freight rail, freight transportation, and surface transportation competition.”). Separately, it is registered as an agent of 2 foreign principals. In its latest six-month FARA report (to Dec 31, 2025) it reported $62,500 received from foreign principals.
- Embassy of Japan · Japan$62,500 a quarteragreement filed Jun 15, 2024
- Emirates Global Aluminium · United Arab Emirates$125,000 a monthagreement filed Dec 5, 2025
Agents registered at this firm, not necessarily assigned to this specific client: Jeffrey Miller, Stefan Passantino, Jonathan Hiler
- Alignment Government Strategies · latest FARA filing, May 6, 2026lobbied for this company to 2026
Alignment Government Strategies lobbies the federal government for Norfolk Southern Corp: 11 filings, 2023 to 2026, on railroads and transportation (for example, “general railroad and transportation issues, rail safety”). Separately, it is registered as an agent of 1 foreign principal. No amount is stated in its latest six-month FARA report (to Mar 31, 2026).
- Embassy of Japan · Japanpay not stated in the agreementfiled May 4, 2026
Agents registered at this firm, not necessarily assigned to this specific client: Tracy Taylor, Erika Ose, David Rudd, Daniel Mayor, Jennifer DiJames, Michael Beer
Lobbying
137 filings, 2015 to 2026. Paid lobbying firms $4.3M. In-house lobbying spend $11.7M.
Firms: Alignment Government Strategies, Batie & Associates, LLC, Crossroads Strategies, LLC, Federal Hill Group, LLC, Klein/Johnson Group, Michael Best Strategies LLC and 4 more
Issues: Aviation/Airlines/Airports, Budget/Appropriations, Energy/Nuclear, Environment/Superfund, Homeland Security, Insurance, Labor Issues/Antitrust/Workplace, Railroads
Contacted: House Of Representatives, Senate, Federal Railroad Administration, Surface Transportation Board (Stb), Environmental Protection Agency (Epa), White House Office, Transportation, Dept Of (Dot), Executive Office Of The President (Eop)
From the company's Senate LDA filings. Firm fees and in-house spend are reported on different filings, so they are shown apart. Lobbying is legal and common; it shows what the company paid to be heard on, not what it got.
PAC giving
- Hakeem S. Jeffries House, NY$15K
- David P. Joyce House, OH$15K
- Rudy C. Yakym House, IN$13K
- Bruce Westerman House, AR$13K
- David Cheston Rouzer House, NC$11K
- Garret Graves House, LA$11K
- Rick Larsen House, WA$11K
- Stephen F. Lynch House, MA$11K
The company's own PAC (linked by the connected organization on its FEC Form 1). Top candidates it gave to, all cycles we hold, from the candidates' own FEC reports; tracked candidates only, so not a complete total.
Marketⓘ
A 10b5-1 plan is a trading schedule an insider sets up in advance, so sales under it say less about the insider’s view.
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A 10b5-1 plan is a trading schedule an insider sets up in advance, so sales under it say less about the insider’s view.Members of Congress who traded it
- Alan Armstrong Bought $1,001 - $15,000filed 2026-07-21
- Julie Johnson TXSold $1,001 - $15,000filed 2026-01-16
- Julie Johnson D-TXBought $1,001 - $15,000filed 2026-01-15
- Julie Johnson D-TXSold $1,001 - $15,000filed 2025-12-11
- Valerie Hoyle D-ORSold $1,001 - $15,000filed 2025-10-10
- Sheri Biggs R-SCSold $1,001 - $15,000filed 2025-10-05
- Julie Johnson D-TXSold $1,001 - $15,000filed 2025-09-11
- Rohit Khanna D-CABought $1,001 - $15,000filed 2025-07-09
Fund holders with contract wins (13F)ⓘ
13F: a quarterly SEC filing in which large investment managers list the US stocks they hold, filed up to 45 days after the quarter.
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13F: a quarterly SEC filing in which large investment managers list the US stocks they hold, filed up to 45 days after the quarter.None found.
People and connections
Key people
- George Mark RPresident & CEO
- Huffard John CDirector
- DeBiase Francesca ADirector
- Ryerkerk LoriDirector
- Davidson Phillip SDirector
- LAMPHERE GILBERT HDirector
- Donadio Marcela EDirector
- Heitkamp Mary KathrynDirector
- Clyburn WilliamDirector
- Jones Christopher TDirector
- ANDERSON RICHARD HDirector
- Fahmy SamehDirector
Connections
Connections to other companies, executives and members of Congress, from disclosed trades, shared officers and public filings, are part of Pro. See Pro
Activity
Every record that names this company by ticker, newest first: awards, bills, executive actions, SEC filings, news, private raises and patents.
- NewsNorfolk Southern worker Curdravious Clark fatally shot in Cobb County ambush - WSB-TVSep 15, 2026
- NewsContractor shot to death at Norfolk Southern rail facility, company saysSep 15, 2026
- NewsNorfolk Southern EPS Estimates Northbound: How to Play the Stock?Aug 21, 2026
- NewsNorfolk Southern’s ‘Golden Triangle’ | Why Georgia is Key for RailAug 20, 2026
- NewsNorfolk Southern (NSC) Moved, So What Is Drawing Attention Now?Aug 20, 2026
- NewsDo Wall Street Analysts Like Norfolk Southern Stock?Aug 20, 2026
- NewsAll Aboard: STB Resumes Union Pacific-Norfolk Southern Merger ReviewAug 19, 2026
- NewsRegulators set schedule for review of UP-NS mergerAug 19, 2026
- BillRailroad Retirement Fairness ActApr 21, 2026
- BillKeeping China Off the Rails ActApr 21, 2026
- BillTo direct the Secretary of Transportation to apply certain requirements to centralized computer-aided train-dispatching systems and centralized traffic control boards.Apr 21, 2026
- BillTo amend title 49, United States Code, to repeal public transportation fixed guideway capital investment grants, and for other purposes.Apr 9, 2026
- BillTo amend title 49, United States Code, to repeal certain employee protective arrangements, and for other purposes.Apr 9, 2026
- BillDefending American Property Abroad Act of 2026Apr 2, 2026
- BillRailway Safety Act of 2026Mar 2, 2026
- BillRailroad Safety and Accountability ActFeb 4, 2026
- BillD-BLOC ActFeb 2, 2026
- BillBroadband and Telecommunications RAIL ActDec 3, 2025
- BillBroadband and Telecommunications RAIL ActNov 20, 2025
- BillTo amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to modify the railroad track maintenance credit.Jan 16, 2025
Sources and limits
USAspending (prime contracts only; no subcontracts or classified work; defense contracts can arrive up to 90 days after signing), SEC EDGAR, Senate LDA, FEC, House and Senate disclosures, the Federal Register and the White House. Companies are tied to records by exact name, a verified alias or a subsidiary in the company's own Exhibit 21; a miss is better than a wrong link. A shared date is not proof of cause, and nothing here is investment advice.