X0306 4 2016-01-28 0000702165 NORFOLK SOUTHERN CORP NSC 0001187178 HIXON JAMES A THREE COMMERCIAL PLACE NORFOLK VA 23510 1 Exec. VP-Law & Corp. Relations Common Stock 2016-01-28 4 A 0 15540.0000 0.0000 A 150943.0000 D Common Stock 2016-01-28 4 F 0 5769.0000 70.3200 D 145174.0000 D Common Stock 8707.1443 I By 401(k) Plan Option (right to buy, granted 2016) 70.3200 2016-01-28 4 A 0 24600.0000 A 2020-01-28 2026-01-27 Common Stock 24600.0000 24600.0000 D Restricted Stock Units 2016-01-28 4 A 0 2990.0000 A 2021-01-28 2021-01-28 Common Stock 2990.0000 2990.0000 D Respresents shares earned by the reporting person under the formula-based performance share feature of the Corporation's Long-Term Incentive Plan (a Rule 16b-3 plan) Represents the approximate number of whole shares of Common Stock estimated -- on the basis of the unit accounting system used by the Plan Administrator -- as of January 28, 2016, to have been credited to the reporting person's account in the Norfolk Southern Corporation Thrift and Investment Plan (TIP), a trusteed 401(k) plan. In accordance with TIP's terms applicable to all participants, acquisitions were made at various times and at various prices. Reports the grant to the reporting person of an option to purchase shares of common stock under the Norfolk Southern Corporation Long-Term Incentive Plan (a 16b-3 plan). Reports the number of Restricted Stock Units, exempt under Section 16(b), granted and credited to the account of the reporting person on January 28, 2016, under the terms of the Norfolk Southern Corporation Long-Term Incentive Plan. Each Unit is the economic equivalent of one share of Common Stock. These Units ultimately will be settled in Common Stock on January 28, 2021. Denise W. Hutson via P.O.A. for James A. Hixon 2016-02-01