Operating revenues at the Norfolk-based railroad totalled $2.8 billion, up 16 percent from the second quarter of 2007.
Analysts surveyed by Thomson Financial had predicted earnings of $1.05 per share on revenue of $2.7 billion.
Wick Moorman, Norfolk Southern's chairman and chief executive, said the railroad's coal, agriculture and metals segments continued to be strong for the Norfolk-based railroad.
"Looking ahead, our franchise should continue to benefit from a broad and balanced customer base as well as from rail's inherent advantages over other transportation modes -- safety and reliability, fuel efficiency and environmental sustainability," he said.
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