NORFOLK SOUTHERN ON THE MOVE THROUGH TIME.(BUSINESS)

From: The Virginian Pilot | Date: May 30, 1999 | Copyright information

It's a reversal of fortune that would have flabbergasted 19th Century rail barons like Cornelius Vanderbilt and J.P. Morgan.

On Tuesday, the offspring of two small-time coal railroads are taking over what used to be two of the nation's bluest blue chip rail empires.

In the break-up of Conrail Inc. on Tuesday, Norfolk Southern Corp. will get most of the former Pennsylvania Railroad, and CSX Corp. will get most of the old New York Central Railroad, once owned by...

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