Norfolk Southern regularly makes capital investments in an effort to increase intermodal capacity, implement new technology, improve service, and maintain and expand the NS network. From 2006-2011, NS made a capital investment of just under $7 billion, with a record $2.223 billion in 2011 alone.

In 2011, NS budgeted for the following investments:

• Roadway Investments – $763 million
• Lease Replacements – $334 million
• Facilities & Terminals – $244 million
• Locomotives – $212 million
• Positive Train Control – $146 million
• Freight Cars – $155 million
• Technology – $98 million
• Infrastructure – $79 million
• Other Projects – $194 million