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accession: "0001193125-24-087563"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "NSC"
cik: "0000702165"
company_name: "NORFOLK SOUTHERN CORP"
filed_at: "2024-04-05T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-04T02:01:34.083692+00:00"
event_type: "other_material"
sentiment: "positive"
materiality_score: 0.55
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.55
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Norfolk Southern adds OR to 2024 incentive plan; COO Orr reports early 8% gains

## Summary
- COO John Orr appointed March 20; Intermodal & Automotive moved to Operations.
- Terminal dwell, Merchandise speed, active train count each improved 8% in first two weeks under Orr.
- 53 low-volume intermodal lanes eliminated (15% of network) to reduce complexity.
- Two hump yards reclassified as 'High Performance Terminals'; targeted 33% dwell improvement in 60 days.
- 2024 annual incentive plan adds Operating Ratio (30% weighting); long-term goal of sub-60% OR in 3-4 years.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001193125-24-087563
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: NSC
- cik: 0000702165
- company_name: NORFOLK SOUTHERN CORP
- filed_at: 2024-04-05T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: other_material
- sentiment: positive
- materiality_score: 0.55
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.55
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 7.01, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/702165/000119312524087563/0001193125-24-087563-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/702165/000119312524087563/d823743d8k.htm

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