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Big company, big heart:
Thoroughbred volunteers put a face on NS
Beyond office buildings, mechanical shops, and rail yards, thousands of Norfolk Southern employees in their free time are out in the community, sporting red, white, and blue Thoroughbred Volunteers T-shirts and doing good things. From senior executives who trade in suits and ties for work shirts and jeans to field employees who spend a day off working on a community project, these volunteers are the heart and soul of NS.

Volunteering boosts corporate sustainability
Norfolk Southern's sustainability goals are to reduce environmental impacts, ensure long-term economic success, and support communities that NS serves. Through the Thoroughbred Volunteers, employees can contribute to all three.

NS Foundation fills community needs
As director of the Norfolk Southern Foundation, Katie Fletcher hears often from leaders of nonprofit groups thanking her for the railroad's charitable giving. In recent years, the foundation has focused more on human service needs and environmental concerns.

NS is stepping up awareness to prevent drug, alcohol abuse
A Norfolk Southern conductor used to show up for work with hangovers so bad that he now thanks God he never got himself or someone else injured - or worse. He and other employees who have overcome alcohol or drug problems say they would not be working for NS today if others had not stepped in to help. That's a message NS is highlighting in an initiative to improve safety and service and promote healthier lifestyles.

New grain facility puts NS in the 'loop'
A new CGB Enterprises Inc. grain loading facility in northern Illinois has added a new dimension to NS' unit train business.

At Lamberts Point, brothers carry on a family tradition
Brothers Jim and Dan Welch trace their railroading heritage to a grandfather who joined the old Virginian Railroad in 1929. Today, they are carrying on a family legacy at Norfolk Terminal.

NS 'losers' are winning with healthier choices
At Norfolk Southern, more employees are discovering that being a "loser" is a good thing. Just ask the operations guys over at Lamberts Point. Since forming a Weight Watchers At Work group, the 28 male employees who signed up collectively had shed more than 300 pounds by late December.

In the studio with The Lawmen
Members of the Lawmen, Norfolk Southern's corporate band, were in an Asheville, N.C., studio in September to record their new CD "Winning Streak." During the sessions, they worked through changes in chords or tempo, tried out different approaches, and added their own touches as the songs took shape, showcasing a more rock-infused, Top 40 country sound - like Merle Haggard meets Guns N' Roses.

Who are they gonna call? 1-855-NOR-FOLK
To help callers from across NS' 22-state network connect with the right person, the railroad has introduced a new toll-free number, 1-855-NOR-FOLK.