Norfolk Southern Corp. announced that its customers advanced over 60 industrial development projects in 2025, representing a significant $7.7 billion in industry investment for new or expanded rail-served facilities along the railroad and its short line partner routes. The company (NSE: NSC) in a release characterized the industrial environment in 2025 as “two speed,” with the U.S. Manufacturing Purchasing Managers’ Index contracting for much of the year, which reflected softer new orders and a decrease i ...