WASHINGTON, July 10 -- Surface Transportation Board has issued a notice called: Norfolk Southern Corporation and Norfolk Southern Railway Company-Acquisition of Control-Norfolk & Portsmouth Belt Line Railroad Company.

The notice was published in the Federal Register on July 10 by Kenyatta Clay, Clearance Clerk.

Summary: The Surface Transportation Board (Board) is accepting for consideration the application filed on June 13, 2025, by Norfolk Southern Corporation (NSC) and Norfolk Southern Railway Company (NSR) (collectively, NS or Applicants). Applicants seek the Board's authorization of their acquisition of control of Norfolk & Portsmouth Belt Line Railroad Company (NPBL), a Class III rail carrier operating in Norfolk, Portsmouth, and Che...