X0201 42003-09-10 0000702165 NORFOLK SOUTHERN CORP NSC 0001186076 RENKEN STEPHEN P 99 SPRING STREET ATLANTA GA 30303 0100Senior V.P. - Chief Info. Off.Common Stock18350DCommon Stock140IWife, Diane B. RenkenDeferred Stock Units 2003-09-104A0167.058219.155ACommon Stock167.05823563.6695DHeld by wife, Diane B. Renken. The inclusion of these shares in this report shall not be construed as an admission the reporting person is the beneficial owner of these shares.Reports the number of deferred stock units credited to the account of the reporting person on the basis of the market value of the Common Stock on the dividend payment date. These deferred units ultimately will be satisfied in cash, not in shares of Common Stock.D. M. Martin, via P.O.A. for Stephen P. Renken2003-09-11