Norfolk Southern offers fiber optic installation opportunities throughout its 22-state network and pipe and wire licensing options along 19,500 miles of rights of way.
OBTAIN PIPELINE & WIRELINE LICENSES AND MAINTENANCE RIGHT OF ENTRIES
RailPros manages all Pipeline and Wireline permitting requests for Norfolk Southern. On the links below you will find the online permit management system that handles all permitting requests and coordination.
RailPros’ cloud-based web-enabled right-of-way management software allows applicants to upload attachments, send messages, obtain real-time status updates, execute agreements, pay application fees, and coordinate required field services. If you are beginning an application, please refer to the links below for helpful resources.
***PLEASE NO PAPER OR EMAIL APPLICATION SUBMISSIONS***
In order to prepare your application and develop your project, please consult and follow the following files and guidelines:
- General Process and Handling
- Expedited Handling Procedure
- NSCE-4: Specifications for Overhead Wire and Cable Occupations
- NSCE-8: Specifications for Pipeline Occupancy and Conduit Occupations
- NS Work Site Safety Requirements for 3rd Party Pipe & Wire Installations
Questions? Email RailPros staff at NS.Permitting@RailPros.com
NEW REVIEW FEES EFFECTIVE APRIL 1, 2023!
Norfolk Southern will now assess an additional $500 fee to applicants for each review required after the second review. The initial review and second review are included in the initial application fee.
A Variance Request Fee of $3,500 has been added for all occupancy types. The applicant will be notified after the first review if a variance is required for project approval. The applicant can then decide to pay the fee and proceed with the plan as originally submitted, or they can make plan revisions to avoid requesting a variance.
In addition, a Longitudinal Review Fee of $3500 for review of longitudinal or parallel occupancies will be assessed.
A complete schedule of fees is here: Pipe and Wire Program Fees
For additional information, please contact us at NS.Permitting@RailPros.com.
Install fiber optics along NS rights of way.
NS subsidiary T-Cubed, Thoroughbred Technology and Telecommunications, offers infrastructure along 19,500 miles of rights of way for telecommunications projects.
This includes fiber optics and wireless arrays installation on 375 existing microwave towers. With a 22-state network, T-Cubed can help you connect major metropolitan areas, regional centers, and small localities.
RISK FEE FINANCING AVAILABLE
In some situations, Norfolk Southern makes available the option for a participant to pay a Risk Fee for a given project in lieu of obtaining a commercial Railroad Protective Liability (RPL) policy. The Risk Fee enables Norfolk Southern to add the associated project to its Master RPL policy.
The Risk Fee of $1,900 is well below the minimum premium ($2,500) of a typical commercial RPL policy and thus continues to represent significant value to Norfolk Southern’s Pipe and Wire partners. It can be purchased through the online permitting portal.
For additional information, please contact us at NS.Permitting@RailPros.com.