Norfolk Southern's solid fourth quarter — combined with the optimism the railroad is hearing from their customers and support they're getting from Washington D.C. — has the CEO feeling optimistic ...

Norfolk Southern (NYSE ... without unloading the contents), and coal. Merchandise contributes the largest share to its revenue, comprising 61% of total railway operating revenue.

Norfolk Southern Corp (NYSE ... 1.84 billion (flat Y/Y), Intermodal $792 million (flat Y/Y), and Coal $390 million (-9% Y/Y). Railway operating income rose 40% to $1.1 billion.

Norfolk Southern ... its Intermodal and Coal segments, partially offset by strength across its Merchandise segment. E-commerce demand has been supporting Norfolk Southern’s shipment volumes.

Norfolk Southern's solid fourth quarter — combined ... we should be putting stricter requirements on them on how they operate their trains through our communities,” Deluzio said Wednesday ...