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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

SCHEDULE 13G
Under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
(Amendment No. ___)*

NORFOLK SOUTHERN CORP.
(Name of Issuer)

COMMON STOCK
(Title of Class of Securities)

655844108
(CUSIP Number)

*The remainder of this cover page shall be filled out for a reporting person's
initial filing on this form with respect to the subject class of securities, and
for any subsequent amendment containing information which would alter the
disclosures provided in a prior cover page.

The information required in the remainder of this cover page shall not be deemed
to be "filed" for the purpose of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of
1934 ("Act") or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section of the Act
but shall be subject to all other provisions of the Act (however, see the
Notes).

CUSIP No. 655844108                   13G                      Page 2 of 2 Pages

1    NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
S.S. OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON

SANFORD C. BERNSTEIN & CO., INC.
767 FIFTH AVENUE
NEW YORK NY 10153

2    CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP         (a) / /
(b) / /

3    SEC USE ONLY

4    CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION

5    SOLE VOTING POWER

17,183,980
NUMBER OF SHARES
6    SHARED VOTING POWER*
BENEFICIALLY
3,871,660
OWNED BY EACH
7    SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
REPORTING PERSON
33,995,040
WITH
8    SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER

0

9    AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON

33,995,040

10   CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9)
EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES                                      / /

11   PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW 9

8.9%

12   TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON

IA/BD

* Sanford C. Bernstein & Co., Inc. clients who have appointed an independent
voting agent with instructions to vote shares in the same manner as Sanford C.
Bernstein & Co., Inc.

Sanford C. Bernstein & Co., Inc.
Investment Research and Management
1 North Lexington Avenue, White Plains NY 10601
914-993-2300   Fax 914-993-2616                    Registered Investment Advisor
Member, New York Stock Exchange, Inc.

SCHEDULE G
Under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

Item 1(a):      Norfolk Southern Corp.
Item 1(b):      Three Commercial Place
Norfolk VA 23510

Item 2(a):      Sanford C. Bernstein & Co., Inc.
Item 2(b):      767 Fifth Avenue New York NY 10153
Item 2(c):      New York
Item 2(d):      Common
Item 2(e):      655844108

Item 3:         Investment Advisor/Broker Dealer

Item 4(a):      33,995,040
Item 4(b):      8.9%
Item 4(c)(i):   17,183,980
Item 4(c)(ii):* 3,871,660
Item 4(c)(iii): 33,995,040
Item 4(c)(iv):  0

Item 5:         Not Applicable

Item 6:         The security referred to in this schedule is held for the
accounts of discretionary clients. These clients have the right
to receive dividends from and the proceeds of the sale of such
security.

Item 7:         Not Applicable

Item 8:         Not Applicable

Item 9:         Not Applicable

Item 10:        By signing below I certify that, to the best of my knowledge and
belief, the securities referred to above were acquired in the
ordinary course of business and were not acquired for the
purpose of and do not have the effect of changing or influencing
the control of the issuer of such securities and were not
acquired in connection with or as a participant in any
transaction having such purpose or effect.

* Sanford C. Bernstein & Co., Inc. clients who have appointed an independent
voting agent with instructions to vote shares in the same manner as Sanford C.
Bernstein & Co., Inc.

Schedule G
Under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Page Two

Signature

After reasonable inquiry and to the best of my knowledge and belief, I certify
that the information set forth in this statement is true, complete and correct.

February 9, 2000
Date

/s/ Michael Borgia
Signature

Michael Borgia, Senior Vice President
Name/Title