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(855) 667-3655 - Emergencies
(800) 453-2530 - Crossing gates, signals & rough crossings
(800) 453-2530 - Environmental Spills
(800) 453-2530
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NATURE-BASED SOLUTIONS
From South Carolina wetlands to the Virginia coast and beyond, we continue to expand our decades-long conservation efforts driving sustainable land use and enhancing biodiversity.
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Living Shoreline
The Living Shoreline at Lambert’s Point in Norfolk, Virginia, is a critical marine terminal serving railroad operations. The nearby Elizabeth River shoreline had suffered significant and increasing rates of erosion, so, since late 2019, Norfolk Southern has partnered with the Elizabeth River Project, a conservation nonprofit, to develop a living shoreline to stabilize the area. A living shoreline is a more environmentally friendly alternative to a hardened concrete structure in combatting erosion.
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