Exhibit 32

CERTIFICATIONS OF CEO AND CFO REQUIRED BY RULE 13a-14(b) OR RULE

15d-14(b) AND SECTION 1350 OF CHAPTER 63 OF TITLE 18 OF THE U.S. CODE

I certify, to the best of my knowledge, that the Annual Report on Form 10-K for the period ended December 31, 2017, of Norfolk Southern Corporation fully complies with the requirements of Section 13(a) or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and that the information contained in the Form 10-K fairly presents, in all material respects, the financial condition and results of operations of Norfolk Southern Corporation.

Signed:	/s/ James A. Squires
	James A. Squires
	Chairman, President, and Chief Executive Officer
	Norfolk Southern Corporation

Dated: February 5, 2018

I certify, to the best of my knowledge, that the Annual Report on Form 10-K for the period ended December 31, 2017, of Norfolk Southern Corporation fully complies with the requirements of Section 13(a) or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and that the information contained in the Form 10-K fairly presents, in all material respects, the financial condition and results of operations of Norfolk Southern Corporation.

Signed:	/s/ Cynthia C. Earhart
	Cynthia C. Earhart
	Executive Vice President Finance and Chief Financial Officer
	Norfolk Southern Corporation

Dated: February 5, 2018