Two futures are out there.

One gives us more of the same. Crowded, unsafe roads. Bad air. Over-dependence on oil.

The other looks a lot better, with manageable highways, less pollution, responsible natural resource use – all supporting economic stability and growth.

Norfolk Southern’s Crescent Corridor is part of that better future.

The Corridor is a 2,500-mile rail network supporting the supply chain from Memphis and New Orleans to New Jersey.

NS is making improvements that will enable it to handle more rail freight traffic. These include straightening curves; adding signals, building passing lanes and double tracks; constructing and expanding terminals; and running more efficient trains.

As described on this Web site, these improvements will yield big public benefits, as they help trucks and trains – in partnership – capitalize on their strengths. For trucks, that means moving freight short distances. For rail, that means moving freight long distances.

The Crescent Corridor is a cost-effective alternative to building new highways. It’s already under way, and it’s leading the way. Norfolk Southern and partners in national, state, and local government are showing how this, and other public-private partnerships, will meet the rising demand for the transportation services that keep the economy competitive.