November 27, 2002

Carroll Campbell To Retire from NS Board of Directors

NORFOLK, VA - Carroll A. Campbell Jr. will retire from the board of directors of Norfolk Southern Corporation (NYSE: NSC), effective Nov. 29.

Campbell was elected to the board in July 1996. He served on the Executive and Governance, Finance and Audit committees, and he helped guide the company during a time of significant growth and expansion. Prior to joining the board, Campbell served two terms as South Carolina's governor and was U.S. representative from the state's 4th Congressional District. He served successively as a state representative and as a state senator before his congressional term.

In a tribute to Campbell, the board expressed its "heartfelt appreciation for his effective and dedicated service" and said his "judgment, wise counsel and long-standing commitment to fiscal responsibility" will be missed.

David R. Goode, chairman, president and chief executive officer, said, "Carroll Campbell has been an effective and dedicated independent board member, one who has made important contributions to the company. He retires with my appreciation and thanks on behalf of all Norfolk Southern shareholders."

Norfolk Southern Corporation is one of America's leading transportation companies. Its Norfolk Southern Railway Company subsidiary operates approximately 21,500 miles of road in 22 states, the District of Columbia and the province of Ontario, serving every major container port in the eastern United States and providing superior connections to western rail carriers. NS operates the East's most extensive intermodal network and is the nation's largest rail carrier of automotive parts and finished vehicles.

Media Contact: Bob Fort, Norfolk, 757-629-2710
Investor Contact: Leanne McGruder, Norfolk, 757-629-2861