Rail-ready sites, real-world growth

When it comes to industrial development, speed, scalability and certainty matter. Site selectors and developers want to move from vision to operation without delays or costly surprises. Norfolk Southern helps make that possible with rail-ready sites, integrated logistics connections, and hands-on development support that accelerates activation and sets projects up for long-term growth.

Accelerate activation with integrated rail access

Our network spans 19,200 miles, offering more than 700 industrial properties across 22 states in the Eastern U.S. For site selectors, our reach translates into flexibility — more site options, less infrastructure buildout, and more convenient access to markets.

Norfolk Southern’s support spans the full decision cycle, including helping to identify the ideal site to meet business needs; engineering assistance for new rail connections; collaboration with a range of stakeholders, such as state and local governments, utility companies, site selection firms, construction companies, and other business leaders, and more.

Infrastructure that flexes with your plan

Industrial projects evolve. Norfolk Southern is built to move freight efficiently at every stage: intermodal terminals for containerized freight, transload facilities for non-rail-served properties, and connections to short line railroads for first- and last-mile access. Together, these touchpoints expand site availability, enable early-stage freight planning, and give developers more control over timing and scale. With connections to 24 seaports, 10 river ports, 9 lake ports, more than 260 short lines, and 300-plus transload locations, selected sites can activate quickly and scale with confidence.

NSites: where real estate meets rail

Selecting the right location isn’t just about land. It’s about infrastructure and long-term potential. NSites brings real estate and rail together in one place, with curated listings of rail-served industrial sites and rail-accessible transload facilities, GIS layers to visualize utility and infrastructure assets, and direct access to Norfolk Southern’s Industrial Development team. From feasibility assessments to service design consultation, NS coordinates with state and local agencies, economic development teams, and property owners so each decision is rail-informed and future-ready.

Industrial growth starts with the right site — and the right partner. No matter where you are in the decision cycle, from evaluating undeveloped land to retrofitting an existing facility, we’re ready to help connect your business to rail.

• Browse NSites: Rail-served and development-ready properties
• Explore site location services
• Connect with our industrial development team
• Strengthen our site portfolio: Short line partners can help strengthen the NSites platform by submitting rail-served properties that connect to Norfolk Southern. To have a site considered, please email MaryBeth Flournoy (MaryBeth.Flournoy@nscorp.com) and Rakesh Patel (Rakesh.Patel@nscorp.com).