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AGRICULTURE & FOREST

We keep America's agriculture and forest industry moving with one goal in mind: your success. Whether you're shipping or receiving wheat, flour, or woodchips, we work with you to meet your needs and adapt to your changing distribution patterns. Our efficient, reliable solutions are engineered to drive performance and take your business further.

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AGRICULTURE

Need to move agricultural products? We ship it all, from corn, oilseeds, wheat, and flour to fertilizer and ethanol. Our extensive transfer facilities and rail-connected sites are ready to serve you.

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FOREST

We can help you ship and receive the forest products that drive your business. Lumber, woodchips, pulpboard, pulp, paper, and scrap: We move it all while going further for you.

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Latest Agriculture & Forest Alerts

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Nov 8, 2023

Weekly Fuel Surcharge Announcement

The NS Intermodal fuel surcharge is 40% on all Intermodal Rule 11, Local and Forwarded traffic for the week of Monday, November...

Oct 27, 2023

Tariff Update NSQ 68583, Effective 03.03.2023

Effective August 1st, 2023 NS is making changes to public nitrogen fertilizer documents NSRQ 8170 and NSRQ 8266. ...

Sep 12, 2023

Service Disruption near Ayer, MA

Last night, weather-related washouts were reported near Ayer, MA, which is impacting service to and from the Ayer Intermodal Fa...

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To deliver goods to you, we work with 245 short line partners.

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Explore our System Map

Our network of 19,500+ miles of rail lines drives growth for our customers and competition in a global marketplace.

Our Railroad Network

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Agriculture

Explore our network of feed mills, elevators, and processing locations.

Grain Milling Directory

Forest

View and download our lumber mill customer locations.

Lumber Mills Map

Lumber Transload Facilities

View and download our wood-treatment customer locations.

Wood Treaters Map

Find Agriculture & Forest Tariffs

All tariffs are published online.

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Looking for Public Pricing?

Get started and email us at beau.stdennis@nscorp.com with your origin and destination information.

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Explore Shipping with Us

If your business is looking to ship agriculture and forest products with Norfolk Southern, please contact Beau St. Dennis.

beau.stdennis@nscorp.com

Make sure to include the name of your business, the type of commodities shipped, and, if you know it, the STCC code.

Key Resources for Agriculture & Forest Shipping

Equipment

Explore equipment options, move equipment into service, or learn more about loading and securement. 

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Manage Logistics

Track shipments, get real-time data, request pricing, and more with our one-stop digital dashboard.

Expand Your Footprint

Connect with us to find the site you need and make informed site location and expansion decisions.

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Accounting & Billing

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Freight Claims

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Find Available Rail-Served Properties

Explore potential sites for development with our GIS-based, first-in-class search engine, designed for businesses and site selection experts.

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At Norfolk Southern, we are dedicated to moving America forward. We carry the responsibility of supporting entire economies on our shoulders and upholding the legacy of our country with honor and pride. We are the boots on the ballast, the frontrunners of technology, and the leaders in building a better planet. And we are committed to safely moving the weight of the world

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