X0202 4 2005-01-28 0000702165 NORFOLK SOUTHERN CORP NSC 0001185659 BALILES GERALD L 951 E. BYRD STREET RIVERFRONT PLAZA, EAST TOWER RICHMOND VA 23219-4074 1 0 0 0 Common Stock 3000 D Stock Units (Deferred) 2005-01-28 4 A 0 4000 A Common Stock 4000 32263 D Reports the number of Deferred Stock Units, exempt under Section 16b(3), granted and credited to the account of the reporting person on January 28, 2005, under the terms of the Outside Directors' Deferred Stock Unit Program. These Units ultimately will be satisfied in cash, not in shares of common stock. D.M. Martin, via P.O.A. for Gerald L. Baliles 2005-01-31