Nine more Norfolk Southern-served industrial properties receive national site readiness designations

ATLANTA, March 24, 2025 – A new wave of Norfolk Southern-served industrial development properties has received national recognition for site readiness. Administered by the Site Selectors Guild, the REDI Sites program provides a rigorous, standardized evaluation process for site readiness across the United States.

“These designations underscore Norfolk Southern’s dedication to making site selection easier for companies that can benefit from integrated rail solutions,” said Craig Hudson, group vice president of industrial development at Norfolk Southern. “Smart site development helps companies grow—and helps communities thrive. That’s the power of rail in the right place.”

Three Norfolk Southern-served industrial development sites have already been certified by the Site Selectors Guild, bringing our total number of REDI Sites to 12. To explore the company’s portfolio of more than 700 rail-served industrial development sites or speak with a Norfolk Southern industrial development expert, visit nsites.norfolksouthern.com.

Launched in 2024, the REDI Sites program standardizes an assessment process that has historically varied across municipalities and states. It provides site selection consultants with fast access to project-ready sites through an exclusive nationwide database. The program evaluates factors such as infrastructure capacity, ease of development, ownership, and entitlements. Sites receive one of five designations based on the program criteria: platinum, gold, silver, bronze, or emerging.

About Norfolk Southern
Since 1827, Norfolk Southern Corporation (NYSE: NSC) and its predecessor companies have safely moved the goods and materials that drive the U.S. economy. Today, it operates a customer-centric and operations-driven freight transportation network. Committed to furthering sustainability, Norfolk Southern helps its customers avoid approximately 15 million tons of yearly carbon emissions by shipping via rail. Its dedicated team members deliver more than 7 million carloads annually, from agriculture to consumer goods. Norfolk Southern also has the most extensive intermodal network in the eastern U.S. It serves a majority of the country's population and manufacturing base, with connections to every major container port on the Atlantic coast as well as major ports in the Gulf of Mexico and Great Lakes. Learn more by visiting www.NorfolkSouthern.com.

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REDI Sites is a national standard for assessing site readiness for office and industrial projects, administered by the Site Selectors Guild. The program provides a rigorous evaluation process and a searchable database of vetted, project-ready sites, helping site selection consultants identify and compare locations across the country. For more information about REDI Sites, visit www.siteselectorsguild.com/about/redi-sites/.