NORFOLK SOUTHERN TAKES CASE TO SHIPPERS.(BUSINESS) From: The Virginian Pilot | Date: October 31, 1996| Author: Dinsmore, Christopher | COPYRIGHT 1996 The Virginian Pilot-Ledger Star. All rights reserved. Reproduced with the permission of the Dialog Corporation by Gale Group. This material is published under license from the publisher through the Gale Group, Farmington Hills, Michigan.  All inquiries regarding rights should be directed to the Gale Group.Copyright information

Byline: CHRISTOPHER DINSMORE, STAFF WRITER

Norfolk Southern Corp. is taking its fight to buy Conrail Inc. to the court of public opinion.

The Norfolk-based railroad appealed to its public, the shippers that use railroads, in a letter mailed Tuesday, saying it would improve competition east of the Mississippi River if it buys Conrail, which dominates the Northeast.

The letter also was released to the news media on Wednesday as Norfolk Southern Chair...