Norfolk Southern (NSC) 10-Q 2009 Q1 Quarterly report

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 Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the period ended March 31, 2009, 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-Q fairly presents, in all material respects, the financial condition and results of operations of Norfolk Southern Corporation.

/s/ Charles W. Moorman

Charles W. Moorman

Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer

Norfolk Southern Corporation

Date        April 24, 2009

I certify, to the best of my knowledge, that the Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the period ended March 31, 2009, 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-Q fairly presents, in all material respects, the financial condition and results of operations of Norfolk Southern Corporation.

/s/ James A. Squires

James A. Squires

Executive Vice President Finance and Chief Financial Officer

Norfolk Southern Corporation

Date          April 24, 2009