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):

January 25, 2005 (January 24, 2005)

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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 7.01       Regulation FD
Item 8.01       Other Events

                    On January 24, 2005, the Registrant issued a Press Release, attached hereto as Exhibit 99, concerning expenses related to the January 6 derailment at Graniteville, South Carolina. 

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities and 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

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                                                                       Name:     Dezora M. Martin
                                                                       Title:        Corporate Secretary

Date:  January 25, 2005

EXHIBIT INDEX

Exhibit
Number          Description

99                    Press Release, issued by the Registrant on January 24, 2005.