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SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

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CONRAIL INC.
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NORFOLK SOUTHERN CORPORATION

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TO CONRAIL SHAREHOLDERS:

SEND THE CONRAIL BOARD A CLEAR SIGNAL

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PROTECT THE VALUE OF YOUR SHARES BY
VOTING AGAINST CONRAIL'S PROPOSALS

Conrail wants shareholders to think it's too late to stop
CSX's coercive, inferior offer for your shares.  Don't
believe them.

Norfolk Southern is determined to keep its superior, $110
per share offer on the table.  It's worth 22% more than
the CSX offer.*  It's all cash.  And it doesn't involve
the regulatory delays or market risks that CSX wants you
to bear.

It's an easy choice to make.  But it's going to take a
strong shareholder vote to make Conrail understand that.

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AGAINST"]

Vote AGAINST Conrail's proposal to "opt out" of
Pennsylvania's Fair Value Statute.

Vote AGAINST Conrail's proposal to adjourn the special
meeting if the vote isn't going Conrail's way.

PROTECT YOUR INVESTMENT
VOTE NOW ON NORFOLK SOUTHERN'S GOLD PROXY CARD AGAINST
CONRAIL'S PROPOSALS TO "OPT OUT" OF PENNSYLVANIA'S FAIR VALUE
STATUTE AND TO ADJOURN THE SPECIAL MEETING.  BE SURE
NORFOLK SOUTHERN RECEIVES YOUR PROXY BEFORE DECEMBER 23

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Important:  If you have any questions, please call our
solicitor, Georgeson & Company Inc. toll free at 1-800-
223-2064.  Banks and brokers call 212-440-9800.

* Based on the closing price of CSX common stock on
December 12, 1996.

December 16, 1996