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Norfolk Southern Corp. – ‘10-K’ for 12/31/23 – ‘EX-101.LAB’

On: Monday, 2/5/24, at 4:49pm ET · For: 12/31/23 · Accession #: 702165-24-5 · File #: 1-08339

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 2/05/24  Norfolk Southern Corp.            10-K       12/31/23  117:12M

Annual Report — Form 10-K — SEA’34

Filing Table of Contents

Document/Exhibit                   Description                      Pages   Size 

 1: 10-K        Annual Report                                       HTML   2.22M 
 2: EX-10       Ex-10Hh                                             HTML     62K 
 3: EX-10       Ex-10Ii                                             HTML     66K 
 4: EX-10       Ex-10Jj                                             HTML     68K 
 5: EX-10       Ex-10R                                              HTML     48K 
 6: EX-10       Ex-10T                                              HTML     69K 
 7: EX-10       Ex-10X                                              HTML    143K 
 8: EX-21       Subsidiaries List                                   HTML     44K 
 9: EX-23       Consent of Expert or Counsel                        HTML     29K 
13: EX-97       Clawback Policy re: Recovery of Erroneously         HTML     47K 
                Awarded Compensation                                             
10: EX-31       Ex-31.A                                             HTML     34K 
11: EX-31       Ex-31.B                                             HTML     34K 
12: EX-32       Certification -- §906 - SOA'02                      HTML     31K 
19: R1          Cover Page                                          HTML     95K 
20: R2          Audit Information                                   HTML     35K 
21: R3          Consolidated Statements of Income                   HTML     95K 
22: R4          Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income     HTML     61K 
23: R5          Consolidated Balance Sheets                         HTML    122K 
24: R6          Consolidated Balance Sheets (Parenthetical)         HTML     40K 
25: R7          Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows               HTML    108K 
26: R8          Consolidated Statements of Changes In               HTML     71K 
                Stockholders' Equity                                             
27: R9          Consolidated Statements of Changes In               HTML     31K 
                Stockholders' Equity (Parenthetical)                             
28: R10         Summary of Significant Accounting Policies          HTML     51K 
29: R11         Railway Operating Revenues                          HTML     56K 
30: R12         Other Income - Net                                  HTML     40K 
31: R13         Income Taxes                                        HTML     95K 
32: R14         Fair Value Measurements                             HTML     43K 
33: R15         Investments                                         HTML     47K 
34: R16         Properties                                          HTML     99K 
35: R17         Current Liabilities                                 HTML     47K 
36: R18         Debt                                                HTML     56K 
37: R19         Leases                                              HTML     70K 
38: R20         Other Liabilities                                   HTML     42K 
39: R21         Pensions and Other Postretirement Benefits          HTML    198K 
40: R22         Stock-Based Compensation                            HTML    114K 
41: R23         Stockholders' Equity                                HTML     89K 
42: R24         Stock Repurchase Programs                           HTML     32K 
43: R25         Earnings Per Share                                  HTML     60K 
44: R26         Commitments and Contingencies                       HTML     79K 
45: R27         Valuation and Qualifying Accounts                   HTML     64K 
46: R28         Pay vs Performance Disclosure                       HTML     42K 
47: R29         Insider Trading Arrangements                        HTML     35K 
48: R30         Summary of Significant Accounting Policies          HTML     74K 
                (Policy)                                                         
49: R31         Railway Operating Revenues (Tables)                 HTML     53K 
50: R32         Other Income - Net (Tables)                         HTML     40K 
51: R33         Income Taxes (Tables)                               HTML     97K 
52: R34         Fair Value Measurements (Tables)                    HTML     37K 
53: R35         Investments (Tables)                                HTML     42K 
54: R36         Properties (Tables)                                 HTML     97K 
55: R37         Current Liabilities (Tables)                        HTML     47K 
56: R38         Debt (Tables)                                       HTML     49K 
57: R39         Leases (Tables)                                     HTML     69K 
58: R40         Other Liabilities (Tables)                          HTML     42K 
59: R41         Pensions and Other Postretirement Benefits          HTML    194K 
                (Tables)                                                         
60: R42         Stock-Based Compensation (Tables)                   HTML    119K 
61: R43         Stockholders' Equity (Tables)                       HTML     85K 
62: R44         Earnings Per Share (Tables)                         HTML     58K 
63: R45         Summary of Significant Accounting Policies          HTML     58K 
                (Details)                                                        
64: R46         Railway Operating Revenues - Disaggregation of      HTML     53K 
                Revenues (Details)                                               
65: R47         Railway Operating Revenues - Narrative (Details)    HTML     39K 
66: R48         Railway Operating Revenues - Schedule of Account    HTML     62K 
                Receivables (Details)                                            
67: R49         Other Income - Net (Details)                        HTML     36K 
68: R50         Income Taxes - Provisions For Income Taxes          HTML     52K 
                (Details)                                                        
69: R51         Income Taxes - Reconciliation Of Statutory Rate To  HTML     61K 
                Effective Rate (Details)                                         
70: R52         Income Taxes - Schedule Of Deferred Tax Assets And  HTML     53K 
                Liabilities (Details)                                            
71: R53         Income Taxes - Narrative (Details)                  HTML     37K 
72: R54         Income Taxes - Reconciliation Of Unrecognized Tax   HTML     43K 
                Benefits (Details)                                               
73: R55         Fair Value Measurements (Details)                   HTML     37K 
74: R56         Investments - Schedule of Investments (Details)     HTML     65K 
75: R57         Investments - Narrative (Details)                   HTML     92K 
76: R58         Properties (Details)                                HTML     82K 
77: R59         Properties - Narrative (Details)                    HTML     33K 
78: R60         Current Liabilities (Details)                       HTML     57K 
79: R61         Debt - Debt With Interest Rates And Maturities      HTML     60K 
                (Details)                                                        
80: R62         Debt - Debt Maturities (Details)                    HTML     46K 
81: R63         Debt - Narrative (Details)                          HTML     88K 
82: R64         Leases - Narrative (Details)                        HTML     67K 
83: R65         Leases - Operating Lease Amounts Included on        HTML     45K 
                Consolidated Balance Sheets (Details)                            
84: R66         Leases - Components of Total Lease Expense          HTML     38K 
                (Details)                                                        
85: R67         Leases - Other Information Related to Operating     HTML     34K 
                Leases (Details)                                                 
86: R68         Leases - Future Minimum Lease Payments (Details)    HTML     48K 
87: R69         Other Liabilities (Details)                         HTML     50K 
88: R70         Pensions and Other Postretirement Benefits -        HTML     92K 
                Benefit Obligations and Plan Assets (Details)                    
89: R71         Pensions and Other Postretirement Benefits -        HTML     80K 
                Narrative (Details)                                              
90: R72         Pensions and Other Postretirement Benefits -        HTML     54K 
                Benefit Cost Components (Details)                                
91: R73         Pensions and Other Postretirement Benefits - Other  HTML     53K 
                Changes Recognized in Other Comprehensive Loss                   
                (Details)                                                        
92: R74         Pensions and Other Postretirement Benefits -        HTML     53K 
                Benefit Assumptions (Details)                                    
93: R75         Pensions and Other Postretirement Benefits -        HTML     42K 
                Pension Plan Weighted-Average Asset Allocations,                 
                By Asset Category (Details)                                      
94: R76         Pensions and Other Postretirement Benefits - Fair   HTML     78K 
                Value of Plan Assets (Details)                                   
95: R77         Pensions and Other Postretirement Benefits -        HTML     47K 
                Estimated Future Benefit Payments (Details)                      
96: R78         Stock-Based Compensation - Narrative (Details)      HTML     96K 
97: R79         Stock-Based Compensation - Schedule of Options      HTML     49K 
                Granted Under LTIP and TSOP (Details)                            
98: R80         Stock-Based Compensation - Schedule of              HTML     34K 
                Compensation Costs and Tax Benefit (Details)                     
99: R81         Stock-Based Compensation - Schedule of Assumptions  HTML     46K 
                Used for LTIP and TSOP Grants (Details)                          
100: R82         Stock-Based Compensation - Schedule of Stock        HTML     53K  
                Option Activity (Details)                                        
101: R83         Stock-Based Compensation - Summary of Stock         HTML     40K  
                Options Exercised (Details)                                      
102: R84         Stock-Based Compensation - Schedule of Options      HTML     50K  
                (Details)                                                        
103: R85         Stock-Based Compensation - Summary of Stock Awards  HTML     68K  
                Outstanding (Details)                                            
104: R86         Stock-Based Compensation - Schedule of Stock        HTML     47K  
                Available for Future Grants (Details)                            
105: R87         Stockholders' Equity - Narrative (Details)          HTML     33K  
106: R88         Stockholders' Equity - Accumulated Other            HTML     50K  
                Comprehensive Loss (Details)                                     
107: R89         Stockholders' Equity - Other Comprehensive Income   HTML     66K  
                (Loss) Of Equity Investees (Details)                             
108: R90         Stock Repurchase Programs (Details)                 HTML     39K  
109: R91         Earnings Per Share (Details)                        HTML     76K  
110: R92         Earnings Per Share - Narrative (Details)            HTML     32K  
111: R93         Commitments and Contingencies (Details)             HTML    119K  
112: R94         Valuation and Qualifying Accounts (Details)         HTML     47K  
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<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ReceivablesTradeAndOtherAccountsReceivableAllowanceForDoubtfulAccountsPolicy_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ReceivablesTradeAndOtherAccountsReceivableAllowanceForDoubtfulAccountsPolicy" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Receivables, Trade and Other Accounts Receivable, Allowance for Doubtful Accounts, Policy [Policy Text Block] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ReceivablesTradeAndOtherAccountsReceivableAllowanceForDoubtfulAccountsPolicy" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_ReceivablesTradeAndOtherAccountsReceivableAllowanceForDoubtfulAccountsPolicy"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ReceivablesTradeAndOtherAccountsReceivableAllowanceForDoubtfulAccountsPolicy" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_ReceivablesTradeAndOtherAccountsReceivableAllowanceForDoubtfulAccountsPolicy" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DeferredIncomeTaxLiabilitiesNet_4e3bf6b9-194c-4cd1-8809-c5462079e62b_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DeferredIncomeTaxLiabilitiesNet" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Deferred income taxes </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DeferredIncomeTaxLiabilitiesNet_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DeferredIncomeTaxLiabilitiesNet" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Deferred Income Tax Liabilities, Net </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DeferredIncomeTaxLiabilitiesNet" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_DeferredIncomeTaxLiabilitiesNet"/>

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<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquireInvestments_ffc8cc54-ffc5-4599-97e7-f9c38db4c772_negatedLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquireInvestments" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Investment purchases </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquireInvestments_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquireInvestments" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Payments to Acquire Investments </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquireInvestments" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquireInvestments"/>

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<link:label id="lab_ecd_InsiderTradingPoliciesProcLineItems_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_ecd_InsiderTradingPoliciesProcLineItems" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Insider Trading Policies and Procedures [Line Items] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_ecd_InsiderTradingPoliciesProcLineItems" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/ecd/2023/ecd-2023.xsd#ecd_InsiderTradingPoliciesProcLineItems"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_ecd_InsiderTradingPoliciesProcLineItems" xlink:to="lab_ecd_InsiderTradingPoliciesProcLineItems" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsExercisableNumber_7dfdd28f-a168-4280-9059-ae3eec2e667a_verboseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsExercisableNumber" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Number of shares exercisable (in shares) </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsExercisableNumber_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsExercisableNumber" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Share-Based Compensation Arrangement by Share-Based Payment Award, Options, Exercisable, Number </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsExercisableNumber" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsExercisableNumber"/>

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<link:label id="lab_ecd_Rule10b51ArrTrmntdFlag_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_ecd_Rule10b51ArrTrmntdFlag" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Rule 10b5-1 Arrangement Terminated </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_ecd_Rule10b51ArrTrmntdFlag_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_ecd_Rule10b51ArrTrmntdFlag" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Rule 10b5-1 Arrangement Terminated [Flag] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_ecd_Rule10b51ArrTrmntdFlag" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/ecd/2023/ecd-2023.xsd#ecd_Rule10b51ArrTrmntdFlag"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_ecd_Rule10b51ArrTrmntdFlag" xlink:to="lab_ecd_Rule10b51ArrTrmntdFlag" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DisaggregationOfRevenueLineItems_ca897d36-4147-43df-9194-ecabb1ea8728_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DisaggregationOfRevenueLineItems" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items] </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DisaggregationOfRevenueLineItems_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DisaggregationOfRevenueLineItems" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DisaggregationOfRevenueLineItems" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_DisaggregationOfRevenueLineItems"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DisaggregationOfRevenueLineItems" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_DisaggregationOfRevenueLineItems" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_LesseeOperatingLeaseLiabilityPaymentsDueYearFive_32c75169-1dfb-447c-a67c-b4d1d57e4666_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_LesseeOperatingLeaseLiabilityPaymentsDueYearFive" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Year five </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_LesseeOperatingLeaseLiabilityPaymentsDueYearFive_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_LesseeOperatingLeaseLiabilityPaymentsDueYearFive" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Lessee, Operating Lease, Liability, to be Paid, Year Five </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_LesseeOperatingLeaseLiabilityPaymentsDueYearFive" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_LesseeOperatingLeaseLiabilityPaymentsDueYearFive"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_LesseeOperatingLeaseLiabilityPaymentsDueYearFive" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_LesseeOperatingLeaseLiabilityPaymentsDueYearFive" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_nsc_DefinedBenefitPlanAssumptionsUsedCalculatingBenefitObligationDiscountRateForInterestCost_6f4a875b-287a-455a-8443-890f6bcf35b9_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_nsc_DefinedBenefitPlanAssumptionsUsedCalculatingBenefitObligationDiscountRateForInterestCost" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Discount rate - interest cost </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_nsc_DefinedBenefitPlanAssumptionsUsedCalculatingBenefitObligationDiscountRateForInterestCost_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_nsc_DefinedBenefitPlanAssumptionsUsedCalculatingBenefitObligationDiscountRateForInterestCost" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Defined Benefit Plan, Assumptions Used Calculating Benefit Obligation, Discount Rate For Interest Cost </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_nsc_DefinedBenefitPlanAssumptionsUsedCalculatingBenefitObligationDiscountRateForInterestCost_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_nsc_DefinedBenefitPlanAssumptionsUsedCalculatingBenefitObligationDiscountRateForInterestCost" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Defined Benefit Plan, Assumptions Used Calculating Benefit Obligation, Discount Rate For Interest Cost </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_nsc_DefinedBenefitPlanAssumptionsUsedCalculatingBenefitObligationDiscountRateForInterestCost" xlink:href="nsc-20231231.xsd#nsc_DefinedBenefitPlanAssumptionsUsedCalculatingBenefitObligationDiscountRateForInterestCost"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_nsc_DefinedBenefitPlanAssumptionsUsedCalculatingBenefitObligationDiscountRateForInterestCost" xlink:to="lab_nsc_DefinedBenefitPlanAssumptionsUsedCalculatingBenefitObligationDiscountRateForInterestCost" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_ecd_RestatementDoesNotRequireRecoveryTextBlock_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_ecd_RestatementDoesNotRequireRecoveryTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Restatement does not require Recovery </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_ecd_RestatementDoesNotRequireRecoveryTextBlock_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_ecd_RestatementDoesNotRequireRecoveryTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Restatement Does Not Require Recovery [Text Block] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_ecd_RestatementDoesNotRequireRecoveryTextBlock" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/ecd/2023/ecd-2023.xsd#ecd_RestatementDoesNotRequireRecoveryTextBlock"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_ecd_RestatementDoesNotRequireRecoveryTextBlock" xlink:to="lab_ecd_RestatementDoesNotRequireRecoveryTextBlock" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_StockholdersEquityNoteDisclosureTextBlock_8de5124e-476b-4127-9169-0e1ca211ae0c_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_StockholdersEquityNoteDisclosureTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Stockholders' Equity </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_StockholdersEquityNoteDisclosureTextBlock_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_StockholdersEquityNoteDisclosureTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Equity [Text Block] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_StockholdersEquityNoteDisclosureTextBlock" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_StockholdersEquityNoteDisclosureTextBlock"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_StockholdersEquityNoteDisclosureTextBlock" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_StockholdersEquityNoteDisclosureTextBlock" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_OtherAccruedLiabilitiesNoncurrent_9e31f71c-9258-409b-81dc-cf4076ce23fd_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_OtherAccruedLiabilitiesNoncurrent" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Other </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_OtherAccruedLiabilitiesNoncurrent_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_OtherAccruedLiabilitiesNoncurrent" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Other Accrued Liabilities, Noncurrent </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_OtherAccruedLiabilitiesNoncurrent" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_OtherAccruedLiabilitiesNoncurrent"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_OtherAccruedLiabilitiesNoncurrent" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_OtherAccruedLiabilitiesNoncurrent" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardFairValueAssumptionsExpectedDividendRate_b607ce73-6b8c-4361-8f96-aa7166f17535_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardFairValueAssumptionsExpectedDividendRate" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Dividend yield for period dividend equivalents paid </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardFairValueAssumptionsExpectedDividendRate_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardFairValueAssumptionsExpectedDividendRate" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Share-Based Compensation Arrangement by Share-Based Payment Award, Fair Value Assumptions, Expected Dividend Rate </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardFairValueAssumptionsExpectedDividendRate" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardFairValueAssumptionsExpectedDividendRate"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardFairValueAssumptionsExpectedDividendRate" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardFairValueAssumptionsExpectedDividendRate" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_nsc_PercentageOfPotentialLossesCoveredByInsuranceOnLegalLiabilitiesForBodilyInjuryAndPropertyDamageToThirdParties_b40bc61e-e49f-482a-b939-28b7aaf147ef_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_nsc_PercentageOfPotentialLossesCoveredByInsuranceOnLegalLiabilitiesForBodilyInjuryAndPropertyDamageToThirdParties" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Percentage of potential losses covered by insurance on legal liabilities for bodily injury and property damage to third parties </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_nsc_PercentageOfPotentialLossesCoveredByInsuranceOnLegalLiabilitiesForBodilyInjuryAndPropertyDamageToThirdParties_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_nsc_PercentageOfPotentialLossesCoveredByInsuranceOnLegalLiabilitiesForBodilyInjuryAndPropertyDamageToThirdParties" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Percentage Of Potential Losses Covered By Insurance On Legal Liabilities For Bodily Injury And Property Damage To Third Parties </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_nsc_PercentageOfPotentialLossesCoveredByInsuranceOnLegalLiabilitiesForBodilyInjuryAndPropertyDamageToThirdParties_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_nsc_PercentageOfPotentialLossesCoveredByInsuranceOnLegalLiabilitiesForBodilyInjuryAndPropertyDamageToThirdParties" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Percentage Of Potential Losses Covered By Insurance On Legal Liabilities For Bodily Injury And Property Damage To Third Parties </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_nsc_PercentageOfPotentialLossesCoveredByInsuranceOnLegalLiabilitiesForBodilyInjuryAndPropertyDamageToThirdParties" xlink:href="nsc-20231231.xsd#nsc_PercentageOfPotentialLossesCoveredByInsuranceOnLegalLiabilitiesForBodilyInjuryAndPropertyDamageToThirdParties"/>

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<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfAssumptionsUsedTableTextBlock_658f20d0-8cb2-41e7-b68b-35529960d44b_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfAssumptionsUsedTableTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Pension and Other Postretirement Benefit Assumptions </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfAssumptionsUsedTableTextBlock_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfAssumptionsUsedTableTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Defined Benefit Plan, Assumptions [Table Text Block] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfAssumptionsUsedTableTextBlock" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_ScheduleOfAssumptionsUsedTableTextBlock"/>

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<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_LiabilitiesCurrentAbstract_c3d3afb8-2f92-4c4e-ba4b-fafaa844fa0d_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_LiabilitiesCurrentAbstract" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Current liabilities: </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_LiabilitiesCurrentAbstract_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_LiabilitiesCurrentAbstract" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Liabilities, Current [Abstract] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_LiabilitiesCurrentAbstract" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_LiabilitiesCurrentAbstract"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_LiabilitiesCurrentAbstract" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_LiabilitiesCurrentAbstract" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DeferredFederalIncomeTaxExpenseBenefit_4d80167f-93a9-451b-93bb-04ba1dfaecbe_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DeferredFederalIncomeTaxExpenseBenefit" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Federal </link:label>

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<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_EarningsPerShareDiluted_59dff470-317c-40f6-b9ba-309c68bcd070_verboseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_EarningsPerShareDiluted" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Diluted (in dollars per share) </link:label>

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<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfInvestmentsTable_2f6ff557-1a18-4047-a9bd-f42461de3709_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfInvestmentsTable" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Schedule of Investments [Table] </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfInvestmentsTable_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfInvestmentsTable" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Schedule of Investments [Table] </link:label>

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<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_AccountsReceivableNetCurrent_56b486c4-9cce-4d81-8305-3f6316db78f2_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_AccountsReceivableNetCurrent" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Accounts receivable – net </link:label>

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<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_AccountsReceivableNetCurrent" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_AccountsReceivableNetCurrent" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_nsc_RoadwayAndPropertyMember_30188bb8-86bc-43a4-a75f-c8304c21506d_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_nsc_RoadwayAndPropertyMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Line of Road and Property Lease </link:label>

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<link:label id="lab_nsc_RoadwayAndPropertyMember_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_nsc_RoadwayAndPropertyMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Roadway And Property [Member] </link:label>

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<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ReceivableTypeDomain_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ReceivableTypeDomain" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Receivable [Domain] </link:label>

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<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfNetBenefitCostsTableTextBlock_7fd656b8-88fa-45c0-913c-f65b398094ac_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfNetBenefitCostsTableTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Pension and Other Postretirement Benefit Cost Components </link:label>

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<link:label id="lab_dei_TradingSymbol_6f2c52cb-03f8-42c6-b7de-75e820e38258_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_dei_TradingSymbol" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Trading Symbol </link:label>

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<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_USGovernmentAgenciesDebtSecuritiesMember_871ce359-23c3-40b8-a0b7-5531a621c695_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_USGovernmentAgenciesDebtSecuritiesMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Government and agencies securities </link:label>

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<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementsByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsGrantsInPeriodWeightedAverageExercisePrice_2f549b47-8c31-418f-9320-d03300c1688c_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementsByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsGrantsInPeriodWeightedAverageExercisePrice" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Granted (in dollars per share) </link:label>

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<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_EffectiveIncomeTaxRateContinuingOperationsTaxRateReconciliationAbstract_f6d6016a-8ef3-4501-974e-4d6d2d4ea5b6_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_EffectiveIncomeTaxRateContinuingOperationsTaxRateReconciliationAbstract" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Percent </link:label>

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<link:label id="lab_nsc_AmendedLtipPlanAwardGrantedAsOtherThanOptionOrStockAppreciationRight_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_nsc_AmendedLtipPlanAwardGrantedAsOtherThanOptionOrStockAppreciationRight" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Amended LTIP Plan Award Granted As Other Than Option Or Stock Appreciation Right </link:label>

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<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_UnusualOrInfrequentItemInsuranceProceeds_90a54270-f8cb-4976-9346-8a8ab1e38faa_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_UnusualOrInfrequentItemInsuranceProceeds" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Insurance recoveries received </link:label>

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<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_FairValueDisclosuresAbstract_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_FairValueDisclosuresAbstract" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Fair Value Disclosures [Abstract] </link:label>

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<link:label id="lab_nsc_RevenueRemainingPerformanceObligationAveragingTransitDays_0299ee10-e903-4972-8821-1ab8cc059264_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_nsc_RevenueRemainingPerformanceObligationAveragingTransitDays" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Average transit days (or less) </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_nsc_RevenueRemainingPerformanceObligationAveragingTransitDays_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_nsc_RevenueRemainingPerformanceObligationAveragingTransitDays" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Revenue, Remaining Performance Obligation, Averaging Transit Days </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_nsc_RevenueRemainingPerformanceObligationAveragingTransitDays_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_nsc_RevenueRemainingPerformanceObligationAveragingTransitDays" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Revenue, Remaining Performance Obligation, Averaging Transit Days </link:label>

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<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_NewAccountingPronouncementsOrChangeInAccountingPrincipleTable_0165995b-0b1f-4469-9133-37aca7310709_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_NewAccountingPronouncementsOrChangeInAccountingPrincipleTable" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> New Accounting Pronouncements or Change in Accounting Principle [Table] </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_NewAccountingPronouncementsOrChangeInAccountingPrincipleTable_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_NewAccountingPronouncementsOrChangeInAccountingPrincipleTable" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Accounting Standards Update and Change in Accounting Principle [Table] </link:label>

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<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanPlanAssetsBenefitsPaid_30ce6e53-9e64-4eda-851e-e29140c822cc_negatedLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanPlanAssetsBenefitsPaid" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Benefits paid </link:label>

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<link:label id="lab_nsc_RailwayOperatingRevenuesMarketGroupMerchandiseMember_1c93074b-4eb3-40a5-99dd-f96a38a9e885_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_nsc_RailwayOperatingRevenuesMarketGroupMerchandiseMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Merchandise </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_nsc_RailwayOperatingRevenuesMarketGroupMerchandiseMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_nsc_RailwayOperatingRevenuesMarketGroupMerchandiseMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Railway Operating Revenues Market Group Merchandise [Member] </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_nsc_RailwayOperatingRevenuesMarketGroupMerchandiseMember_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_nsc_RailwayOperatingRevenuesMarketGroupMerchandiseMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Railway Operating Revenues Market Group Merchandise [Member] </link:label>

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<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfEarningsPerShareBasicAndDilutedTableTextBlock_32298276-0720-4fdb-aaad-ae5adc637502_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfEarningsPerShareBasicAndDilutedTableTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Schedule of Earnings Per Share Calculation </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfEarningsPerShareBasicAndDilutedTableTextBlock_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfEarningsPerShareBasicAndDilutedTableTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Schedule of Earnings Per Share, Basic and Diluted [Table Text Block] </link:label>

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<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanServiceCost_ae43d487-33c3-4f9f-a489-d9b918f668fe_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanServiceCost" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Service cost </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanServiceCost_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanServiceCost" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Defined Benefit Plan, Service Cost </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanServiceCost" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanServiceCost"/>

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<link:label id="lab_ecd_ExecutiveCategoryAxis_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_ecd_ExecutiveCategoryAxis" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Executive Category: </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_ecd_ExecutiveCategoryAxis_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_ecd_ExecutiveCategoryAxis" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Executive Category [Axis] </link:label>

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<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_ecd_ExecutiveCategoryAxis" xlink:to="lab_ecd_ExecutiveCategoryAxis" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsNonvestedRollForward_0f4352f1-8901-4435-acbb-54a4c299fdb2_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsNonvestedRollForward" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Nonvested RSUs/PSUs </link:label>

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<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanAccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeNetPriorServiceCostCreditBeforeTax_c8b4e325-80c8-4d66-b481-48897b522b1e_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanAccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeNetPriorServiceCostCreditBeforeTax" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Prior service benefit </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanAccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeNetPriorServiceCostCreditBeforeTax_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanAccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeNetPriorServiceCostCreditBeforeTax" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Defined Benefit Plan, Accumulated Other Comprehensive (Income) Loss, Prior Service Cost (Credit), before Tax </link:label>

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<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_SignificantAccountingPoliciesTextBlock_b3eba1e7-839d-49e9-9f48-21a3d018f604_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_SignificantAccountingPoliciesTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Summary of Significant Accounting Policies </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_SignificantAccountingPoliciesTextBlock_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_SignificantAccountingPoliciesTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Significant Accounting Policies [Text Block] </link:label>

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<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementsByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsExercisesInPeriodWeightedAverageExercisePrice_b004fdb8-657d-4291-b3f5-053e63232a30_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementsByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsExercisesInPeriodWeightedAverageExercisePrice" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Exercised (in dollars per share) </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementsByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsExercisesInPeriodWeightedAverageExercisePrice_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementsByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsExercisesInPeriodWeightedAverageExercisePrice" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Share-Based Compensation Arrangements by Share-Based Payment Award, Options, Exercises in Period, Weighted Average Exercise Price </link:label>

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<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel1Member_00784f27-9621-43c4-8f78-e5f185f1ace5_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel1Member" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Level 1 </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel1Member_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel1Member" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Fair Value, Inputs, Level 1 [Member] </link:label>

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<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DeferredTaxAssetsNet_e889c3b6-e2ea-49f3-a50e-a3d64a067c99_totalLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DeferredTaxAssetsNet" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Net deferred tax assets </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DeferredTaxAssetsNet_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DeferredTaxAssetsNet" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Deferred Tax Assets, Net of Valuation Allowance </link:label>

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<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_CarryingReportedAmountFairValueDisclosureMember_c13fd188-b650-43cf-8181-47bd82127fea_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_CarryingReportedAmountFairValueDisclosureMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Carrying Amount </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_CarryingReportedAmountFairValueDisclosureMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_CarryingReportedAmountFairValueDisclosureMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Reported Value Measurement [Member] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_CarryingReportedAmountFairValueDisclosureMember" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_CarryingReportedAmountFairValueDisclosureMember"/>

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<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentTextBlock_14f6e6f4-2430-4f17-ba89-d8531cc10aa9_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Schedule of Properties </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentTextBlock_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Property, Plant and Equipment [Table Text Block] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentTextBlock" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentTextBlock"/>

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<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis_f70531c1-7f5d-42ae-b459-3474ea96d4b9_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Equity Components [Axis] </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Equity Components [Axis] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_TransfersAndServicingOfFinancialInstrumentsTypesOfFinancialInstrumentsDomain_381a946f-d315-439b-b9ac-96581fd82b7d_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_TransfersAndServicingOfFinancialInstrumentsTypesOfFinancialInstrumentsDomain" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Financial Instruments [Domain] </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_TransfersAndServicingOfFinancialInstrumentsTypesOfFinancialInstrumentsDomain_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_TransfersAndServicingOfFinancialInstrumentsTypesOfFinancialInstrumentsDomain" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Financial Instruments [Domain] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_TransfersAndServicingOfFinancialInstrumentsTypesOfFinancialInstrumentsDomain" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_TransfersAndServicingOfFinancialInstrumentsTypesOfFinancialInstrumentsDomain"/>

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<link:label id="lab_ecd_Additional402vDisclosureTextBlock_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_ecd_Additional402vDisclosureTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Additional 402(v) Disclosure </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_ecd_Additional402vDisclosureTextBlock_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_ecd_Additional402vDisclosureTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Additional 402(v) Disclosure [Text Block] </link:label>

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<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardNumberOfSharesAvailableForGrant_bcea9eab-d56b-4639-afd8-2a9ea23ab048_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardNumberOfSharesAvailableForGrant" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Available for future grants (in shares) </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardNumberOfSharesAvailableForGrant_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardNumberOfSharesAvailableForGrant" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Share-Based Compensation Arrangement by Share-Based Payment Award, Number of Shares Available for Grant </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardNumberOfSharesAvailableForGrant" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardNumberOfSharesAvailableForGrant"/>

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<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_LongTermDebtMaturitiesRepaymentsOfPrincipalInYearTwo_61256029-185d-49e6-bf04-3cbfadf1f603_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_LongTermDebtMaturitiesRepaymentsOfPrincipalInYearTwo" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> 2025 </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_LongTermDebtMaturitiesRepaymentsOfPrincipalInYearTwo_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_LongTermDebtMaturitiesRepaymentsOfPrincipalInYearTwo" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Long-Term Debt, Maturity, Year Two </link:label>

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<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_LongTermDebtMaturitiesRepaymentsOfPrincipalInYearTwo" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_LongTermDebtMaturitiesRepaymentsOfPrincipalInYearTwo" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_AmountRecognizedInNetPeriodicBenefitCostAndOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossBeforeTax_3767dace-25b1-4e2f-b1ad-50f5ae249a6f_verboseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_AmountRecognizedInNetPeriodicBenefitCostAndOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossBeforeTax" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Total recognized in net periodic cost and other comprehensive income </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_AmountRecognizedInNetPeriodicBenefitCostAndOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossBeforeTax_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_AmountRecognizedInNetPeriodicBenefitCostAndOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossBeforeTax" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Defined Benefit Plan, Amount Recognized in Net Periodic Benefit Cost (Credit) and Other Comprehensive (Income) Loss, before Tax </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_AmountRecognizedInNetPeriodicBenefitCostAndOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossBeforeTax" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_AmountRecognizedInNetPeriodicBenefitCostAndOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossBeforeTax"/>

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<link:label id="lab_dei_EntitySmallBusiness_27622e71-1919-4ffc-b6f4-f4c7d61b3e29_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_dei_EntitySmallBusiness" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Entity Small Business </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_dei_EntitySmallBusiness_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_dei_EntitySmallBusiness" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Entity Small Business </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_dei_EntitySmallBusiness" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/dei/2023/dei-2023.xsd#dei_EntitySmallBusiness"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_dei_EntitySmallBusiness" xlink:to="lab_dei_EntitySmallBusiness" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardFairValueAssumptionsWeightedAverageVolatilityRate_cdcae516-1d79-43f3-bf6a-979ee5ddc9c6_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardFairValueAssumptionsWeightedAverageVolatilityRate" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Average expected volatility </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardFairValueAssumptionsWeightedAverageVolatilityRate_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardFairValueAssumptionsWeightedAverageVolatilityRate" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Share-Based Compensation Arrangement by Share-Based Payment Award, Fair Value Assumptions, Weighted Average Volatility Rate </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardFairValueAssumptionsWeightedAverageVolatilityRate" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardFairValueAssumptionsWeightedAverageVolatilityRate"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardFairValueAssumptionsWeightedAverageVolatilityRate" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardFairValueAssumptionsWeightedAverageVolatilityRate" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_dei_LocalPhoneNumber_3e75eaa2-d14f-4cf8-ac93-4373bafaf224_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_dei_LocalPhoneNumber" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Local Phone Number </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_dei_LocalPhoneNumber_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_dei_LocalPhoneNumber" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Local Phone Number </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_dei_LocalPhoneNumber" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/dei/2023/dei-2023.xsd#dei_LocalPhoneNumber"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_dei_LocalPhoneNumber" xlink:to="lab_dei_LocalPhoneNumber" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_ecd_RecoveryOfErrCompDisclosureLineItems_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_ecd_RecoveryOfErrCompDisclosureLineItems" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Recovery of Erroneously Awarded Compensation Disclosure [Line Items] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_ecd_RecoveryOfErrCompDisclosureLineItems" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/ecd/2023/ecd-2023.xsd#ecd_RecoveryOfErrCompDisclosureLineItems"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_ecd_RecoveryOfErrCompDisclosureLineItems" xlink:to="lab_ecd_RecoveryOfErrCompDisclosureLineItems" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_FairValueByMeasurementFrequencyAxis_16cac449-a0f7-4059-90a6-30cf02def8e4_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_FairValueByMeasurementFrequencyAxis" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Measurement Frequency [Axis] </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_FairValueByMeasurementFrequencyAxis_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_FairValueByMeasurementFrequencyAxis" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Measurement Frequency [Axis] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_FairValueByMeasurementFrequencyAxis" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_FairValueByMeasurementFrequencyAxis"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_FairValueByMeasurementFrequencyAxis" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_FairValueByMeasurementFrequencyAxis" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ReclassificationFromAociCurrentPeriodBeforeTaxAttributableToParent_ec6c8e1a-0761-4b9c-83c0-bd15cd05921d_negatedLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ReclassificationFromAociCurrentPeriodBeforeTaxAttributableToParent" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Reclassification adjustments for costs included in net income </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ReclassificationFromAociCurrentPeriodBeforeTaxAttributableToParent_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ReclassificationFromAociCurrentPeriodBeforeTaxAttributableToParent" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Reclassification from AOCI, Current Period, before Tax, Attributable to Parent </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ReclassificationFromAociCurrentPeriodBeforeTaxAttributableToParent" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_ReclassificationFromAociCurrentPeriodBeforeTaxAttributableToParent"/>

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<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_RetirementPlanTypeDomain_1dc19fe6-2421-4dd6-94a1-fb5ebfe26048_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_RetirementPlanTypeDomain" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Retirement Plan Type [Domain] </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_RetirementPlanTypeDomain_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_RetirementPlanTypeDomain" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Retirement Plan Type [Domain] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_RetirementPlanTypeDomain" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_RetirementPlanTypeDomain"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_RetirementPlanTypeDomain" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_RetirementPlanTypeDomain" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_RestrictedStockUnitsRSUMember_216dba23-b935-4e2e-bfb3-4281046002cf_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_RestrictedStockUnitsRSUMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Restricted Stock Units (RSUs) </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_RestrictedStockUnitsRSUMember_e07c6ac1-6aeb-4c34-b884-c8194849ec86_verboseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_RestrictedStockUnitsRSUMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> RSUs </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_RestrictedStockUnitsRSUMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_RestrictedStockUnitsRSUMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Restricted Stock Units (RSUs) [Member] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_RestrictedStockUnitsRSUMember" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_RestrictedStockUnitsRSUMember"/>

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<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfSharebasedCompensationRestrictedStockAndRestrictedStockUnitsActivityTableTextBlock_95947212-f4fa-4889-8e01-572edc43c214_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfSharebasedCompensationRestrictedStockAndRestrictedStockUnitsActivityTableTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Share-based Payment Arrangement, Restricted Stock and Restricted Stock Unit, Activity </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfSharebasedCompensationRestrictedStockAndRestrictedStockUnitsActivityTableTextBlock_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfSharebasedCompensationRestrictedStockAndRestrictedStockUnitsActivityTableTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Share-Based Payment Arrangement, Restricted Stock and Restricted Stock Unit, Activity [Table Text Block] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfSharebasedCompensationRestrictedStockAndRestrictedStockUnitsActivityTableTextBlock" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_ScheduleOfSharebasedCompensationRestrictedStockAndRestrictedStockUnitsActivityTableTextBlock"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfSharebasedCompensationRestrictedStockAndRestrictedStockUnitsActivityTableTextBlock" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfSharebasedCompensationRestrictedStockAndRestrictedStockUnitsActivityTableTextBlock" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_ecd_ForgoneRecoveryDueToViolationOfHomeCountryLawAmt_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_ecd_ForgoneRecoveryDueToViolationOfHomeCountryLawAmt" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Forgone Recovery due to Violation of Home Country Law, Amount </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_ecd_ForgoneRecoveryDueToViolationOfHomeCountryLawAmt_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_ecd_ForgoneRecoveryDueToViolationOfHomeCountryLawAmt" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Forgone Recovery due to Violation of Home Country Law, Amount </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_ecd_ForgoneRecoveryDueToViolationOfHomeCountryLawAmt" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/ecd/2023/ecd-2023.xsd#ecd_ForgoneRecoveryDueToViolationOfHomeCountryLawAmt"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_ecd_ForgoneRecoveryDueToViolationOfHomeCountryLawAmt" xlink:to="lab_ecd_ForgoneRecoveryDueToViolationOfHomeCountryLawAmt" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_Depreciation_c3fdb071-bf64-4b88-8f40-9a906be2af49_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_Depreciation" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Depreciation </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_Depreciation_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_Depreciation" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Depreciation </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_Depreciation" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_Depreciation"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_Depreciation" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_Depreciation" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_CompensationAndRetirementDisclosureAbstract_2e38833c-6b75-4751-bac8-f910f95ddbdb_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_CompensationAndRetirementDisclosureAbstract" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Retirement Benefits [Abstract] </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_CompensationAndRetirementDisclosureAbstract_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_CompensationAndRetirementDisclosureAbstract" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Retirement Benefits [Abstract] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_CompensationAndRetirementDisclosureAbstract" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_CompensationAndRetirementDisclosureAbstract"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_CompensationAndRetirementDisclosureAbstract" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_CompensationAndRetirementDisclosureAbstract" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_nsc_IntermodalMember_9be96750-af18-4f43-9f56-55952a2143ff_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_nsc_IntermodalMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Intermodal </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_nsc_IntermodalMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_nsc_IntermodalMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Intermodal [Member] </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_nsc_IntermodalMember_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_nsc_IntermodalMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Intermodal </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_nsc_IntermodalMember" xlink:href="nsc-20231231.xsd#nsc_IntermodalMember"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_nsc_IntermodalMember" xlink:to="lab_nsc_IntermodalMember" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_PortionAtFairValueFairValueDisclosureMember_21ef5d61-9baf-45dc-8643-62bc82434fbe_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_PortionAtFairValueFairValueDisclosureMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Portion at Fair Value Measurement </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_PortionAtFairValueFairValueDisclosureMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_PortionAtFairValueFairValueDisclosureMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Portion at Fair Value Measurement [Member] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_PortionAtFairValueFairValueDisclosureMember" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_PortionAtFairValueFairValueDisclosureMember"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_PortionAtFairValueFairValueDisclosureMember" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_PortionAtFairValueFairValueDisclosureMember" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_nsc_DeferredTaxAssetExpensesDeductibleForTaxPurposedInFuturePeriodsOrOffsetWithInsuranceRecoveries_c91353bc-ab8b-4dc6-bf12-aca2abb4341d_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_nsc_DeferredTaxAssetExpensesDeductibleForTaxPurposedInFuturePeriodsOrOffsetWithInsuranceRecoveries" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Deferred tax asset, expenses deductible for tax purposed in future periods or offset with insurance recoveries </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_nsc_DeferredTaxAssetExpensesDeductibleForTaxPurposedInFuturePeriodsOrOffsetWithInsuranceRecoveries_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_nsc_DeferredTaxAssetExpensesDeductibleForTaxPurposedInFuturePeriodsOrOffsetWithInsuranceRecoveries" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Deferred Tax Asset, Expenses Deductible For Tax Purposed In Future Periods Or Offset With Insurance Recoveries </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_nsc_DeferredTaxAssetExpensesDeductibleForTaxPurposedInFuturePeriodsOrOffsetWithInsuranceRecoveries_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_nsc_DeferredTaxAssetExpensesDeductibleForTaxPurposedInFuturePeriodsOrOffsetWithInsuranceRecoveries" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Deferred Tax Asset, Expenses Deductible For Tax Purposed In Future Periods Or Offset With Insurance Recoveries </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_nsc_DeferredTaxAssetExpensesDeductibleForTaxPurposedInFuturePeriodsOrOffsetWithInsuranceRecoveries" xlink:href="nsc-20231231.xsd#nsc_DeferredTaxAssetExpensesDeductibleForTaxPurposedInFuturePeriodsOrOffsetWithInsuranceRecoveries"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_nsc_DeferredTaxAssetExpensesDeductibleForTaxPurposedInFuturePeriodsOrOffsetWithInsuranceRecoveries" xlink:to="lab_nsc_DeferredTaxAssetExpensesDeductibleForTaxPurposedInFuturePeriodsOrOffsetWithInsuranceRecoveries" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_nsc_AncillaryServicesMember_220d433e-1f19-41ba-a000-34e0a4cced42_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_nsc_AncillaryServicesMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Accessorial Services </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_nsc_AncillaryServicesMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_nsc_AncillaryServicesMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Ancillary Services [Member] </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_nsc_AncillaryServicesMember_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_nsc_AncillaryServicesMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Ancillary Services </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_nsc_AncillaryServicesMember" xlink:href="nsc-20231231.xsd#nsc_AncillaryServicesMember"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_nsc_AncillaryServicesMember" xlink:to="lab_nsc_AncillaryServicesMember" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_MaterialsSuppliesAndOther_c7ca6b6a-a57f-4dc1-9a98-bd943cfc57ed_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_MaterialsSuppliesAndOther" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Materials and supplies </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_MaterialsSuppliesAndOther_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_MaterialsSuppliesAndOther" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Materials, Supplies, and Other </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_MaterialsSuppliesAndOther" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_MaterialsSuppliesAndOther"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_MaterialsSuppliesAndOther" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_MaterialsSuppliesAndOther" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_nsc_EnvironmentalLocationsRepresentativeSampleLiabilityPeriod_649fd7c6-afab-4333-90f3-135f030e983d_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_nsc_EnvironmentalLocationsRepresentativeSampleLiabilityPeriod" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Environmental locations representative sample liability payout period, in years </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_nsc_EnvironmentalLocationsRepresentativeSampleLiabilityPeriod_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_nsc_EnvironmentalLocationsRepresentativeSampleLiabilityPeriod" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Environmental Locations Representative Sample Liability, Period </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_nsc_EnvironmentalLocationsRepresentativeSampleLiabilityPeriod_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_nsc_EnvironmentalLocationsRepresentativeSampleLiabilityPeriod" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Number of years over which environmental liabilities are expected to be paid out. </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_nsc_EnvironmentalLocationsRepresentativeSampleLiabilityPeriod" xlink:href="nsc-20231231.xsd#nsc_EnvironmentalLocationsRepresentativeSampleLiabilityPeriod"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_nsc_EnvironmentalLocationsRepresentativeSampleLiabilityPeriod" xlink:to="lab_nsc_EnvironmentalLocationsRepresentativeSampleLiabilityPeriod" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_nsc_ConstructionInProcessEquipmentMember_0c011a2c-4d66-40a5-84f9-6b9e3b1eef46_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_nsc_ConstructionInProcessEquipmentMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Construction in process </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_nsc_ConstructionInProcessEquipmentMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_nsc_ConstructionInProcessEquipmentMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Construction In Process Equipment [Member] </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_nsc_ConstructionInProcessEquipmentMember_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_nsc_ConstructionInProcessEquipmentMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> This element is used to disclose construction in process related to equipment held for productive use. </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_nsc_ConstructionInProcessEquipmentMember" xlink:href="nsc-20231231.xsd#nsc_ConstructionInProcessEquipmentMember"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_nsc_ConstructionInProcessEquipmentMember" xlink:to="lab_nsc_ConstructionInProcessEquipmentMember" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_nsc_AgriculturalForestAndConsumerMember_87fafd17-8e8a-4f87-aa50-76d87144a39e_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_nsc_AgriculturalForestAndConsumerMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Agriculture, forest and consumer products </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_nsc_AgriculturalForestAndConsumerMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_nsc_AgriculturalForestAndConsumerMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Agricultural, Forest and Consumer [Member] </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_nsc_AgriculturalForestAndConsumerMember_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_nsc_AgriculturalForestAndConsumerMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Agricultural, Forest and Consumer </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_nsc_AgriculturalForestAndConsumerMember" xlink:href="nsc-20231231.xsd#nsc_AgriculturalForestAndConsumerMember"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_nsc_AgriculturalForestAndConsumerMember" xlink:to="lab_nsc_AgriculturalForestAndConsumerMember" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfAccountsPayableAndAccruedLiabilitiesTableTextBlock_e2297b8b-df46-4720-b5df-7c63e50c502c_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfAccountsPayableAndAccruedLiabilitiesTableTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Current Liabilities </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfAccountsPayableAndAccruedLiabilitiesTableTextBlock_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfAccountsPayableAndAccruedLiabilitiesTableTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Schedule of Accounts Payable and Accrued Liabilities [Table Text Block] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfAccountsPayableAndAccruedLiabilitiesTableTextBlock" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_ScheduleOfAccountsPayableAndAccruedLiabilitiesTableTextBlock"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfAccountsPayableAndAccruedLiabilitiesTableTextBlock" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfAccountsPayableAndAccruedLiabilitiesTableTextBlock" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_ecd_TrdArrSecuritiesAggAvailAmt_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_ecd_TrdArrSecuritiesAggAvailAmt" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Aggregate Available </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_ecd_TrdArrSecuritiesAggAvailAmt_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_ecd_TrdArrSecuritiesAggAvailAmt" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Trading Arrangement, Securities Aggregate Available Amount </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_ecd_TrdArrSecuritiesAggAvailAmt" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/ecd/2023/ecd-2023.xsd#ecd_TrdArrSecuritiesAggAvailAmt"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_ecd_TrdArrSecuritiesAggAvailAmt" xlink:to="lab_ecd_TrdArrSecuritiesAggAvailAmt" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_ecd_InsiderTrdPoliciesProcNotAdoptedTextBlock_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_ecd_InsiderTrdPoliciesProcNotAdoptedTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Insider Trading Policies and Procedures Not Adopted </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_ecd_InsiderTrdPoliciesProcNotAdoptedTextBlock_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_ecd_InsiderTrdPoliciesProcNotAdoptedTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Insider Trading Policies and Procedures Not Adopted [Text Block] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_ecd_InsiderTrdPoliciesProcNotAdoptedTextBlock" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/ecd/2023/ecd-2023.xsd#ecd_InsiderTrdPoliciesProcNotAdoptedTextBlock"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_ecd_InsiderTrdPoliciesProcNotAdoptedTextBlock" xlink:to="lab_ecd_InsiderTrdPoliciesProcNotAdoptedTextBlock" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_nsc_AuditInformationAbstract_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_nsc_AuditInformationAbstract" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Audit Information [Abstract] </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_nsc_AuditInformationAbstract_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_nsc_AuditInformationAbstract" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Audit Information [Abstract] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_nsc_AuditInformationAbstract" xlink:href="nsc-20231231.xsd#nsc_AuditInformationAbstract"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_nsc_AuditInformationAbstract" xlink:to="lab_nsc_AuditInformationAbstract" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_AntidilutiveSecuritiesExcludedFromComputationOfEarningsPerShareAmount_73cfe14b-bc72-428c-ba17-ef474e1cb9ce_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_AntidilutiveSecuritiesExcludedFromComputationOfEarningsPerShareAmount" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Antidilutive securities excluded from computation of earnings per share (in shares) </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_AntidilutiveSecuritiesExcludedFromComputationOfEarningsPerShareAmount_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_AntidilutiveSecuritiesExcludedFromComputationOfEarningsPerShareAmount" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Antidilutive Securities Excluded from Computation of Earnings Per Share, Amount </link:label>

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<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_AntidilutiveSecuritiesExcludedFromComputationOfEarningsPerShareAmount" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_AntidilutiveSecuritiesExcludedFromComputationOfEarningsPerShareAmount" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_AwardTypeAxis_4473fd7c-5ec0-4d69-9c72-d73ae874bb89_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_AwardTypeAxis" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Award Type [Axis] </link:label>

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<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanHealthCareCostTrendRateAssumedNextFiscalYear_e2aafb0a-2ed9-45cd-a3fd-2eef6c1eb5fb_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanHealthCareCostTrendRateAssumedNextFiscalYear" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Assumed increases in per capita cost of covered health care benefits </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanHealthCareCostTrendRateAssumedNextFiscalYear_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanHealthCareCostTrendRateAssumedNextFiscalYear" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Defined Benefit Plan, Health Care Cost Trend Rate Assumed, Next Fiscal Year </link:label>

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<link:label id="lab_nsc_LongTermAdvancesFromInvestee_84f0e529-c093-420c-bb8c-6a92969aef2a_verboseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_nsc_LongTermAdvancesFromInvestee" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Long-term advances from Conrail (Note 6) </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_nsc_LongTermAdvancesFromInvestee_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_nsc_LongTermAdvancesFromInvestee" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Long-Term Advances From Investee </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_nsc_LongTermAdvancesFromInvestee_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_nsc_LongTermAdvancesFromInvestee" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Long-Term Advances From Investee </link:label>

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<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsGrantsInPeriod_a53d2942-6b65-489f-a3a6-db9e64427ec0_verboseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsGrantsInPeriod" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Awards granted (in shares) </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsGrantsInPeriod_e7cfc23e-da1b-48f7-9885-76f0e2a83dd6_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsGrantsInPeriod" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Granted (in shares) </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsGrantsInPeriod_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsGrantsInPeriod" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Share-Based Compensation Arrangement by Share-Based Payment Award, Equity Instruments Other than Options, Grants in Period </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsGrantsInPeriod" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsGrantsInPeriod"/>

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<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ReconciliationOfUnrecognizedTaxBenefitsExcludingAmountsPertainingToExaminedTaxReturnsRollForward_3359ae5c-775e-4624-b017-1b9ec5baadac_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ReconciliationOfUnrecognizedTaxBenefitsExcludingAmountsPertainingToExaminedTaxReturnsRollForward" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Reconciliation of Unrecognized Tax Benefits, Excluding Amounts Pertaining to Examined Tax Returns [Roll Forward] </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ReconciliationOfUnrecognizedTaxBenefitsExcludingAmountsPertainingToExaminedTaxReturnsRollForward_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ReconciliationOfUnrecognizedTaxBenefitsExcludingAmountsPertainingToExaminedTaxReturnsRollForward" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Reconciliation of Unrecognized Tax Benefits, Excluding Amounts Pertaining to Examined Tax Returns [Roll Forward] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ReconciliationOfUnrecognizedTaxBenefitsExcludingAmountsPertainingToExaminedTaxReturnsRollForward" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_ReconciliationOfUnrecognizedTaxBenefitsExcludingAmountsPertainingToExaminedTaxReturnsRollForward"/>

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<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementsFairValueHierarchyDomain_4e8a978b-9674-4623-90b3-4520b2045b02_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementsFairValueHierarchyDomain" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Fair Value Hierarchy and NAV [Domain] </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementsFairValueHierarchyDomain_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementsFairValueHierarchyDomain" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Fair Value Hierarchy and NAV [Domain] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementsFairValueHierarchyDomain" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementsFairValueHierarchyDomain"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementsFairValueHierarchyDomain" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementsFairValueHierarchyDomain" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_dei_IcfrAuditorAttestationFlag_d2a48a50-d9a8-40a3-bae4-b2d191ca87e9_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_dei_IcfrAuditorAttestationFlag" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> ICFR Auditor Attestation Flag </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_dei_IcfrAuditorAttestationFlag_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_dei_IcfrAuditorAttestationFlag" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> ICFR Auditor Attestation Flag </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_dei_IcfrAuditorAttestationFlag" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/dei/2023/dei-2023.xsd#dei_IcfrAuditorAttestationFlag"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_dei_IcfrAuditorAttestationFlag" xlink:to="lab_dei_IcfrAuditorAttestationFlag" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentGross_eca8c57d-6a2d-469b-bd48-a3732828babf_verboseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentGross" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Cost </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentGross_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentGross" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Property, Plant and Equipment, Gross </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentGross" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentGross"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentGross" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentGross" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_RightOfUseAssetObtainedInExchangeForOperatingLeaseLiability_5dd31b3c-db2d-4678-a2a9-0ccbbca9985d_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_RightOfUseAssetObtainedInExchangeForOperatingLeaseLiability" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Right-of-use assets obtained in exchange for new operating lease liabilities </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_RightOfUseAssetObtainedInExchangeForOperatingLeaseLiability_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_RightOfUseAssetObtainedInExchangeForOperatingLeaseLiability" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Right-of-Use Asset Obtained in Exchange for Operating Lease Liability </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_RightOfUseAssetObtainedInExchangeForOperatingLeaseLiability" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_RightOfUseAssetObtainedInExchangeForOperatingLeaseLiability"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_RightOfUseAssetObtainedInExchangeForOperatingLeaseLiability" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_RightOfUseAssetObtainedInExchangeForOperatingLeaseLiability" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_CashProceedsReceivedAndTaxBenefitFromShareBasedPaymentAwardsTableTextBlock_d0cd02bf-883d-4d01-a07b-fb5cd088d467_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_CashProceedsReceivedAndTaxBenefitFromShareBasedPaymentAwardsTableTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Summary of Stock Options Exercised </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_CashProceedsReceivedAndTaxBenefitFromShareBasedPaymentAwardsTableTextBlock_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_CashProceedsReceivedAndTaxBenefitFromShareBasedPaymentAwardsTableTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Cash Proceeds Received and Tax Benefit from Share-Based Payment Awards [Table Text Block] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_CashProceedsReceivedAndTaxBenefitFromShareBasedPaymentAwardsTableTextBlock" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_CashProceedsReceivedAndTaxBenefitFromShareBasedPaymentAwardsTableTextBlock"/>

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<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_LesseeOperatingLeaseLiabilityUndiscountedExcessAmount_b0f59f39-2be0-4b0c-8ca0-7a699b7aa44d_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_LesseeOperatingLeaseLiabilityUndiscountedExcessAmount" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Less: Interest </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_LesseeOperatingLeaseLiabilityUndiscountedExcessAmount_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_LesseeOperatingLeaseLiabilityUndiscountedExcessAmount" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Lessee, Operating Lease, Liability, Undiscounted Excess Amount </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_LesseeOperatingLeaseLiabilityUndiscountedExcessAmount" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_LesseeOperatingLeaseLiabilityUndiscountedExcessAmount"/>

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<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanContributionsByEmployer_3ea054d0-ea58-4e8d-b314-3bdccb7702a3_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanContributionsByEmployer" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Employer contributions </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanContributionsByEmployer_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanContributionsByEmployer" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Defined Benefit Plan, Plan Assets, Contributions by Employer </link:label>

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<link:label id="lab_ecd_PeoActuallyPaidCompAmt_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_ecd_PeoActuallyPaidCompAmt" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> PEO Actually Paid Compensation Amount </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_ecd_PeoActuallyPaidCompAmt_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_ecd_PeoActuallyPaidCompAmt" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> PEO Actually Paid Compensation Amount </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_ecd_PeoActuallyPaidCompAmt" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/ecd/2023/ecd-2023.xsd#ecd_PeoActuallyPaidCompAmt"/>

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<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanExpectedReturnOnPlanAssets_9f0bba9b-76e2-4df7-8e91-de64f368165a_negatedLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanExpectedReturnOnPlanAssets" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Expected return on plan assets </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanExpectedReturnOnPlanAssets_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanExpectedReturnOnPlanAssets" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Defined Benefit Plan, Expected Return (Loss) on Plan Assets </link:label>

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<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfComponentsOfIncomeTaxExpenseBenefitTableTextBlock_0af968bc-9d10-4664-8016-cd00187457de_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfComponentsOfIncomeTaxExpenseBenefitTableTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Provisions for Income Taxes </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfComponentsOfIncomeTaxExpenseBenefitTableTextBlock_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfComponentsOfIncomeTaxExpenseBenefitTableTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Schedule of Components of Income Tax Expense (Benefit) [Table Text Block] </link:label>

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<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_OperatingLeaseLiabilityCurrent_e07cf146-bd2e-440e-b94d-8a61f5443459_verboseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_OperatingLeaseLiabilityCurrent" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Current operating lease liability (Note 10) </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_OperatingLeaseLiabilityCurrent_1af0bd06-8450-4ff6-8931-e00a3d2e5b37_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_OperatingLeaseLiabilityCurrent" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Current lease liabilities </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_OperatingLeaseLiabilityCurrent_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_OperatingLeaseLiabilityCurrent" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Operating Lease, Liability, Current </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_OperatingLeaseLiabilityCurrent" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_OperatingLeaseLiabilityCurrent"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_OperatingLeaseLiabilityCurrent" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_OperatingLeaseLiabilityCurrent" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_nsc_LongTermPurchaseCommitmentFutureAccessFeesDueRelatedPartyTransactionYearThree_a3896a6b-b162-425a-8b94-293def4ce842_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_nsc_LongTermPurchaseCommitmentFutureAccessFeesDueRelatedPartyTransactionYearThree" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Future payments for access fees due 2026 </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_nsc_LongTermPurchaseCommitmentFutureAccessFeesDueRelatedPartyTransactionYearThree_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_nsc_LongTermPurchaseCommitmentFutureAccessFeesDueRelatedPartyTransactionYearThree" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Long-term Purchase Commitment, Future Access Fees Due, Related Party Transaction, Year Three </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_nsc_LongTermPurchaseCommitmentFutureAccessFeesDueRelatedPartyTransactionYearThree_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_nsc_LongTermPurchaseCommitmentFutureAccessFeesDueRelatedPartyTransactionYearThree" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Long-term Purchase Commitment, Future Access Fees Due, Related Party Transaction, Year Three </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_nsc_LongTermPurchaseCommitmentFutureAccessFeesDueRelatedPartyTransactionYearThree" xlink:href="nsc-20231231.xsd#nsc_LongTermPurchaseCommitmentFutureAccessFeesDueRelatedPartyTransactionYearThree"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_nsc_LongTermPurchaseCommitmentFutureAccessFeesDueRelatedPartyTransactionYearThree" xlink:to="lab_nsc_LongTermPurchaseCommitmentFutureAccessFeesDueRelatedPartyTransactionYearThree" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_LesseeOperatingLeaseLiabilityPaymentsDueYearThree_b72ec509-a842-4769-98e1-9830c1ae8e50_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_LesseeOperatingLeaseLiabilityPaymentsDueYearThree" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Year three </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_LesseeOperatingLeaseLiabilityPaymentsDueYearThree_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_LesseeOperatingLeaseLiabilityPaymentsDueYearThree" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Lessee, Operating Lease, Liability, to be Paid, Year Three </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_LesseeOperatingLeaseLiabilityPaymentsDueYearThree" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_LesseeOperatingLeaseLiabilityPaymentsDueYearThree"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_LesseeOperatingLeaseLiabilityPaymentsDueYearThree" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_LesseeOperatingLeaseLiabilityPaymentsDueYearThree" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_OciBeforeReclassificationsNetOfTaxAttributableToParent_15353d7a-65fd-444b-90c0-2e84592477e1_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_OciBeforeReclassificationsNetOfTaxAttributableToParent" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Pensions and other postretirement benefits </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_OciBeforeReclassificationsNetOfTaxAttributableToParent_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_OciBeforeReclassificationsNetOfTaxAttributableToParent" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> OCI, before Reclassifications, Net of Tax, Attributable to Parent </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_OciBeforeReclassificationsNetOfTaxAttributableToParent" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_OciBeforeReclassificationsNetOfTaxAttributableToParent"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_OciBeforeReclassificationsNetOfTaxAttributableToParent" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_OciBeforeReclassificationsNetOfTaxAttributableToParent" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentLineItems_f27f86bd-70f0-4c50-b2e2-43b3137436f1_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentLineItems" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items] </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentLineItems_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentLineItems" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentLineItems" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentLineItems"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentLineItems" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentLineItems" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_NewAccountingPronouncementsPolicyPolicyTextBlock_bb788667-f2b4-4dcb-997b-e8613a6cb3ee_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_NewAccountingPronouncementsPolicyPolicyTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> New Accounting Pronouncements </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_NewAccountingPronouncementsPolicyPolicyTextBlock_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_NewAccountingPronouncementsPolicyPolicyTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> New Accounting Pronouncements, Policy [Policy Text Block] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_NewAccountingPronouncementsPolicyPolicyTextBlock" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_NewAccountingPronouncementsPolicyPolicyTextBlock"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_NewAccountingPronouncementsPolicyPolicyTextBlock" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_NewAccountingPronouncementsPolicyPolicyTextBlock" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanExpectedFutureEmployerContributionsNextFiscalYear_875f69ab-899f-4762-b748-6774561118bc_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanExpectedFutureEmployerContributionsNextFiscalYear" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Expected contribution for the next fiscal year </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanExpectedFutureEmployerContributionsNextFiscalYear_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanExpectedFutureEmployerContributionsNextFiscalYear" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Defined Benefit Plan, Expected Future Employer Contributions, Next Fiscal Year </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanExpectedFutureEmployerContributionsNextFiscalYear" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanExpectedFutureEmployerContributionsNextFiscalYear"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanExpectedFutureEmployerContributionsNextFiscalYear" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanExpectedFutureEmployerContributionsNextFiscalYear" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DeferredTaxAssetsTaxDeferredExpenseCompensationAndBenefits_0709342b-dab0-4f95-bc18-3d73cda2ebd3_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DeferredTaxAssetsTaxDeferredExpenseCompensationAndBenefits" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Compensation and benefits, including postretirement benefits </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DeferredTaxAssetsTaxDeferredExpenseCompensationAndBenefits_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DeferredTaxAssetsTaxDeferredExpenseCompensationAndBenefits" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Deferred Tax Assets, Tax Deferred Expense, Compensation and Benefits </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DeferredTaxAssetsTaxDeferredExpenseCompensationAndBenefits" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_DeferredTaxAssetsTaxDeferredExpenseCompensationAndBenefits"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DeferredTaxAssetsTaxDeferredExpenseCompensationAndBenefits" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_DeferredTaxAssetsTaxDeferredExpenseCompensationAndBenefits" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_LesseeOperatingLeaseLiabilityPaymentsDueYearTwo_1ed06b10-e1f6-4865-9387-7d7156d5eea0_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_LesseeOperatingLeaseLiabilityPaymentsDueYearTwo" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Year two </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_LesseeOperatingLeaseLiabilityPaymentsDueYearTwo_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_LesseeOperatingLeaseLiabilityPaymentsDueYearTwo" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Lessee, Operating Lease, Liability, to be Paid, Year Two </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_LesseeOperatingLeaseLiabilityPaymentsDueYearTwo" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_LesseeOperatingLeaseLiabilityPaymentsDueYearTwo"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_LesseeOperatingLeaseLiabilityPaymentsDueYearTwo" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_LesseeOperatingLeaseLiabilityPaymentsDueYearTwo" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_ecd_StkPrcOrTsrEstimationMethodTextBlock_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_ecd_StkPrcOrTsrEstimationMethodTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Stock Price or TSR Estimation Method </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_ecd_StkPrcOrTsrEstimationMethodTextBlock_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_ecd_StkPrcOrTsrEstimationMethodTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Stock Price or TSR Estimation Method [Text Block] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_ecd_StkPrcOrTsrEstimationMethodTextBlock" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/ecd/2023/ecd-2023.xsd#ecd_StkPrcOrTsrEstimationMethodTextBlock"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_ecd_StkPrcOrTsrEstimationMethodTextBlock" xlink:to="lab_ecd_StkPrcOrTsrEstimationMethodTextBlock" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfShareBasedPaymentAwardStockOptionsValuationAssumptionsTableTextBlock_fccbf0c6-18e1-4726-8237-f0b275c233d9_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfShareBasedPaymentAwardStockOptionsValuationAssumptionsTableTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Schedule of Assumptions Used for LTIP And TSOP Grants </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfShareBasedPaymentAwardStockOptionsValuationAssumptionsTableTextBlock_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfShareBasedPaymentAwardStockOptionsValuationAssumptionsTableTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Schedule of Share-Based Payment Award, Stock Options, Valuation Assumptions [Table Text Block] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfShareBasedPaymentAwardStockOptionsValuationAssumptionsTableTextBlock" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_ScheduleOfShareBasedPaymentAwardStockOptionsValuationAssumptionsTableTextBlock"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfShareBasedPaymentAwardStockOptionsValuationAssumptionsTableTextBlock" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfShareBasedPaymentAwardStockOptionsValuationAssumptionsTableTextBlock" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_dei_SecurityExchangeName_d6557679-eb9d-4cef-b7fb-d8c1cc54a6e2_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_dei_SecurityExchangeName" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Security Exchange Name </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_dei_SecurityExchangeName_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_dei_SecurityExchangeName" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Security Exchange Name </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_dei_SecurityExchangeName" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/dei/2023/dei-2023.xsd#dei_SecurityExchangeName"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_dei_SecurityExchangeName" xlink:to="lab_dei_SecurityExchangeName" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_nsc_EffectiveIncomeTaxRateReconciliationStateLawChangeAmount_771f8e78-941e-4c1e-88b5-8043d432806a_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_nsc_EffectiveIncomeTaxRateReconciliationStateLawChangeAmount" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> State law changes </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_nsc_EffectiveIncomeTaxRateReconciliationStateLawChangeAmount_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_nsc_EffectiveIncomeTaxRateReconciliationStateLawChangeAmount" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Effective Income Tax Rate Reconciliation, State Law Change, Amount </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_nsc_EffectiveIncomeTaxRateReconciliationStateLawChangeAmount_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_nsc_EffectiveIncomeTaxRateReconciliationStateLawChangeAmount" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Effective Income Tax Rate Reconciliation, State Law Change, Amount </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_nsc_EffectiveIncomeTaxRateReconciliationStateLawChangeAmount" xlink:href="nsc-20231231.xsd#nsc_EffectiveIncomeTaxRateReconciliationStateLawChangeAmount"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_nsc_EffectiveIncomeTaxRateReconciliationStateLawChangeAmount" xlink:to="lab_nsc_EffectiveIncomeTaxRateReconciliationStateLawChangeAmount" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax_2926cc8d-ab01-49a4-b372-79770e8c4361_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Accumulated other comprehensive loss </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_EmployeeStockOptionMember_b49453ec-0659-452a-be51-d2de79de08bf_verboseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_EmployeeStockOptionMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Stock options </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_EmployeeStockOptionMember_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_EmployeeStockOptionMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Employee Stock Option </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_EmployeeStockOptionMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_EmployeeStockOptionMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Employee Stock Option [Member] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_EmployeeStockOptionMember" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_EmployeeStockOptionMember"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_EmployeeStockOptionMember" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_EmployeeStockOptionMember" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_InvestmentPolicyTextBlock_054cec79-cba6-4d60-9b2d-7622fdf0d087_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_InvestmentPolicyTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Investments </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_InvestmentPolicyTextBlock_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_InvestmentPolicyTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Investment, Policy [Policy Text Block] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_InvestmentPolicyTextBlock" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_InvestmentPolicyTextBlock"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_InvestmentPolicyTextBlock" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_InvestmentPolicyTextBlock" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_nsc_NumberOfRailroadsOwningJointRailcarPoolingCompany_afa61462-e22f-4a3e-899e-569c2b58e30e_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_nsc_NumberOfRailroadsOwningJointRailcarPoolingCompany" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Number of railroads </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_nsc_NumberOfRailroadsOwningJointRailcarPoolingCompany_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_nsc_NumberOfRailroadsOwningJointRailcarPoolingCompany" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Number of Railroads Owning Joint Railcar Pooling Company </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_nsc_NumberOfRailroadsOwningJointRailcarPoolingCompany_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_nsc_NumberOfRailroadsOwningJointRailcarPoolingCompany" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Number of Railroads Owning Joint Railcar Pooling Company </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_nsc_NumberOfRailroadsOwningJointRailcarPoolingCompany" xlink:href="nsc-20231231.xsd#nsc_NumberOfRailroadsOwningJointRailcarPoolingCompany"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_nsc_NumberOfRailroadsOwningJointRailcarPoolingCompany" xlink:to="lab_nsc_NumberOfRailroadsOwningJointRailcarPoolingCompany" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_CostsAndExpenses_f5069ebf-fcc2-4909-a41c-825b85600f71_totalLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_CostsAndExpenses" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Total railway operating expenses </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_CostsAndExpenses_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_CostsAndExpenses" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Costs and Expenses </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_CostsAndExpenses" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_CostsAndExpenses"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_CostsAndExpenses" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_CostsAndExpenses" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_srt_MaximumMember_00c52d26-5e4d-4974-9e04-491950f7408a_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_srt_MaximumMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Maximum </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_srt_MaximumMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_srt_MaximumMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Maximum [Member] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_srt_MaximumMember" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/srt/2023/elts/srt-2023.xsd#srt_MaximumMember"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_srt_MaximumMember" xlink:to="lab_srt_MaximumMember" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_EmployeeServiceShareBasedCompensationNonvestedAwardsTotalCompensationCostNotYetRecognized_41652e9d-c203-407d-a152-0a43c78bda5b_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_EmployeeServiceShareBasedCompensationNonvestedAwardsTotalCompensationCostNotYetRecognized" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Unrecognized compensation related to stock options granted </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_EmployeeServiceShareBasedCompensationNonvestedAwardsTotalCompensationCostNotYetRecognized_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_EmployeeServiceShareBasedCompensationNonvestedAwardsTotalCompensationCostNotYetRecognized" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Share-Based Payment Arrangement, Nonvested Award, Cost Not yet Recognized, Amount </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_EmployeeServiceShareBasedCompensationNonvestedAwardsTotalCompensationCostNotYetRecognized" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_EmployeeServiceShareBasedCompensationNonvestedAwardsTotalCompensationCostNotYetRecognized"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_EmployeeServiceShareBasedCompensationNonvestedAwardsTotalCompensationCostNotYetRecognized" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_EmployeeServiceShareBasedCompensationNonvestedAwardsTotalCompensationCostNotYetRecognized" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_dei_DocumentType_91478025-4164-4cbc-9abb-8e0a297d8c7d_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_dei_DocumentType" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Document Type </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_dei_DocumentType_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_dei_DocumentType" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Document Type </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_dei_DocumentType" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/dei/2023/dei-2023.xsd#dei_DocumentType"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_dei_DocumentType" xlink:to="lab_dei_DocumentType" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_ecd_TabularListTableTextBlock_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_ecd_TabularListTableTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Tabular List, Table </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_ecd_TabularListTableTextBlock_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_ecd_TabularListTableTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Tabular List [Table Text Block] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_ecd_TabularListTableTextBlock" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/ecd/2023/ecd-2023.xsd#ecd_TabularListTableTextBlock"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_ecd_TabularListTableTextBlock" xlink:to="lab_ecd_TabularListTableTextBlock" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_AccumulatedDefinedBenefitPlansAdjustmentNetUnamortizedGainLossMember_aacc579c-71b6-4ff0-8d1b-6d42a40c378b_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_AccumulatedDefinedBenefitPlansAdjustmentNetUnamortizedGainLossMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Pensions And Other Postretirement Liabilities </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_AccumulatedDefinedBenefitPlansAdjustmentNetUnamortizedGainLossMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_AccumulatedDefinedBenefitPlansAdjustmentNetUnamortizedGainLossMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Accumulated Defined Benefit Plans Adjustment, Net Gain (Loss) Attributable to Parent [Member] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_AccumulatedDefinedBenefitPlansAdjustmentNetUnamortizedGainLossMember" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_AccumulatedDefinedBenefitPlansAdjustmentNetUnamortizedGainLossMember"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_AccumulatedDefinedBenefitPlansAdjustmentNetUnamortizedGainLossMember" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_AccumulatedDefinedBenefitPlansAdjustmentNetUnamortizedGainLossMember" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_LongTermDebtMaturitiesRepaymentsOfPrincipalAfterYearFive_6aff72a8-17e1-4a88-bed2-44c583a8f6ad_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_LongTermDebtMaturitiesRepaymentsOfPrincipalAfterYearFive" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> 2029 and subsequent years </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_LongTermDebtMaturitiesRepaymentsOfPrincipalAfterYearFive_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_LongTermDebtMaturitiesRepaymentsOfPrincipalAfterYearFive" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Long-Term Debt, Maturity, after Year Five </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_LongTermDebtMaturitiesRepaymentsOfPrincipalAfterYearFive" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_LongTermDebtMaturitiesRepaymentsOfPrincipalAfterYearFive"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_LongTermDebtMaturitiesRepaymentsOfPrincipalAfterYearFive" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_LongTermDebtMaturitiesRepaymentsOfPrincipalAfterYearFive" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_InventoryPolicyTextBlock_98deff1b-ca69-41d8-9214-40cc1aabaa44_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_InventoryPolicyTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Materials and Supplies </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_InventoryPolicyTextBlock_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_InventoryPolicyTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Inventory, Policy [Policy Text Block] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_InventoryPolicyTextBlock" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_InventoryPolicyTextBlock"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_InventoryPolicyTextBlock" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_InventoryPolicyTextBlock" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanInformationAboutPlanAssetsAbstract_80a93322-f1ba-46bd-b978-2fe12f59a3dd_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanInformationAboutPlanAssetsAbstract" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Defined Benefit Plan, Information about Plan Assets [Abstract] </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanInformationAboutPlanAssetsAbstract_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanInformationAboutPlanAssetsAbstract" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Defined Benefit Plan, Information about Plan Assets [Abstract] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanInformationAboutPlanAssetsAbstract" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanInformationAboutPlanAssetsAbstract"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanInformationAboutPlanAssetsAbstract" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanInformationAboutPlanAssetsAbstract" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DisclosureOfCompensationRelatedCostsShareBasedPaymentsTextBlock_de5d8871-6537-4b63-a857-3b29852b1aab_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DisclosureOfCompensationRelatedCostsShareBasedPaymentsTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Stock-Based Compensation </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DisclosureOfCompensationRelatedCostsShareBasedPaymentsTextBlock_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DisclosureOfCompensationRelatedCostsShareBasedPaymentsTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Share-Based Payment Arrangement [Text Block] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DisclosureOfCompensationRelatedCostsShareBasedPaymentsTextBlock" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_DisclosureOfCompensationRelatedCostsShareBasedPaymentsTextBlock"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DisclosureOfCompensationRelatedCostsShareBasedPaymentsTextBlock" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_DisclosureOfCompensationRelatedCostsShareBasedPaymentsTextBlock" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_CurrentFederalTaxExpenseBenefit_799d322f-bf9b-4a25-811b-53f94f7b7023_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_CurrentFederalTaxExpenseBenefit" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Federal </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_CurrentFederalTaxExpenseBenefit_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_CurrentFederalTaxExpenseBenefit" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Current Federal Tax Expense (Benefit) </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_CurrentFederalTaxExpenseBenefit" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_CurrentFederalTaxExpenseBenefit"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_CurrentFederalTaxExpenseBenefit" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_CurrentFederalTaxExpenseBenefit" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_BasisOfAccountingPolicyPolicyTextBlock_1287f86c-5c36-4086-9210-42295ccb900a_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_BasisOfAccountingPolicyPolicyTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Description of Business </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_BasisOfAccountingPolicyPolicyTextBlock_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_BasisOfAccountingPolicyPolicyTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Basis of Accounting, Policy [Policy Text Block] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_BasisOfAccountingPolicyPolicyTextBlock" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_BasisOfAccountingPolicyPolicyTextBlock"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_BasisOfAccountingPolicyPolicyTextBlock" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_BasisOfAccountingPolicyPolicyTextBlock" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_CashSurrenderValueOfLifeInsurance_16ad7865-9175-4011-bf46-c1d6150b2946_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_CashSurrenderValueOfLifeInsurance" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> COLI at net cash surrender value </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_CashSurrenderValueOfLifeInsurance_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_CashSurrenderValueOfLifeInsurance" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Cash Surrender Value of Life Insurance </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_CashSurrenderValueOfLifeInsurance" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_CashSurrenderValueOfLifeInsurance"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_CashSurrenderValueOfLifeInsurance" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_CashSurrenderValueOfLifeInsurance" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DeferredStateAndLocalIncomeTaxExpenseBenefit_851f2262-3db9-43d2-b4ea-c8a4fe980252_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DeferredStateAndLocalIncomeTaxExpenseBenefit" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> State </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DeferredStateAndLocalIncomeTaxExpenseBenefit_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DeferredStateAndLocalIncomeTaxExpenseBenefit" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Deferred State and Local Income Tax Expense (Benefit) </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DeferredStateAndLocalIncomeTaxExpenseBenefit" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_DeferredStateAndLocalIncomeTaxExpenseBenefit"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DeferredStateAndLocalIncomeTaxExpenseBenefit" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_DeferredStateAndLocalIncomeTaxExpenseBenefit" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_nsc_OtherReceivablesMember_6766b4b3-9eb1-40af-978b-185beabbc007_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_nsc_OtherReceivablesMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Non-customer </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_nsc_OtherReceivablesMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_nsc_OtherReceivablesMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Other Receivables [Member] </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_nsc_OtherReceivablesMember_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_nsc_OtherReceivablesMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Other Receivables [Member] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_nsc_OtherReceivablesMember" xlink:href="nsc-20231231.xsd#nsc_OtherReceivablesMember"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_nsc_OtherReceivablesMember" xlink:to="lab_nsc_OtherReceivablesMember" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_dei_Security12bTitle_a787fb4a-5ee7-4b61-9785-af6276b55263_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_dei_Security12bTitle" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Title of 12(b) Security </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_dei_Security12bTitle_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_dei_Security12bTitle" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Title of 12(b) Security </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_dei_Security12bTitle" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/dei/2023/dei-2023.xsd#dei_Security12bTitle"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_dei_Security12bTitle" xlink:to="lab_dei_Security12bTitle" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_RetirementPlanFundingStatusDomain_20df8841-dc6f-4d31-aae9-ed7dc81616f4_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_RetirementPlanFundingStatusDomain" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Retirement Plan Funding Status [Domain] </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_RetirementPlanFundingStatusDomain_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_RetirementPlanFundingStatusDomain" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Defined Benefit Plan, Funding Status [Domain] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_RetirementPlanFundingStatusDomain" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_RetirementPlanFundingStatusDomain"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_RetirementPlanFundingStatusDomain" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_RetirementPlanFundingStatusDomain" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanActuarialGainLoss_d57af560-97fd-4624-a86a-e9bfc80fb26e_negatedTerseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanActuarialGainLoss" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedTerseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Actuarial losses (gains) </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanActuarialGainLoss_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanActuarialGainLoss" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Defined Benefit Plan, Benefit Obligation, Actuarial Gain (Loss) </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanActuarialGainLoss" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanActuarialGainLoss"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanActuarialGainLoss" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanActuarialGainLoss" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_ecd_AggtErrCompNotYetDeterminedTextBlock_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_ecd_AggtErrCompNotYetDeterminedTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Aggregate Erroneous Compensation Not Yet Determined </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_ecd_AggtErrCompNotYetDeterminedTextBlock_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_ecd_AggtErrCompNotYetDeterminedTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Aggregate Erroneous Compensation Not Yet Determined [Text Block] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_ecd_AggtErrCompNotYetDeterminedTextBlock" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/ecd/2023/ecd-2023.xsd#ecd_AggtErrCompNotYetDeterminedTextBlock"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_ecd_AggtErrCompNotYetDeterminedTextBlock" xlink:to="lab_ecd_AggtErrCompNotYetDeterminedTextBlock" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsNonvestedWeightedAverageGrantDateFairValue_a59bc8b6-8008-4295-8add-8d08ec9f308d_periodStartLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsNonvestedWeightedAverageGrantDateFairValue" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/periodStartLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Balance at period start (in dollars per share) </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsNonvestedWeightedAverageGrantDateFairValue_2498fb2a-b9da-461c-a8a5-6631bde0cb04_periodEndLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsNonvestedWeightedAverageGrantDateFairValue" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/periodEndLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Balance at period end (in dollars per share) </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsNonvestedWeightedAverageGrantDateFairValue_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsNonvestedWeightedAverageGrantDateFairValue" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Share-Based Compensation Arrangement by Share-Based Payment Award, Equity Instruments Other than Options, Nonvested, Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsNonvestedWeightedAverageGrantDateFairValue" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsNonvestedWeightedAverageGrantDateFairValue"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsNonvestedWeightedAverageGrantDateFairValue" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsNonvestedWeightedAverageGrantDateFairValue" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_RailroadTransportationEquipmentMember_7e267eac-88f7-4f7a-a74c-f02af2c76272_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_RailroadTransportationEquipmentMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Rail and other track material </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_RailroadTransportationEquipmentMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_RailroadTransportationEquipmentMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Railroad Transportation Equipment [Member] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_RailroadTransportationEquipmentMember" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_RailroadTransportationEquipmentMember"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_RailroadTransportationEquipmentMember" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_RailroadTransportationEquipmentMember" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_IncomeTaxDisclosureAbstract_ec36f85f-64b9-4373-a95e-9ca0aa63c565_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_IncomeTaxDisclosureAbstract" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Income Tax Disclosure [Abstract] </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_IncomeTaxDisclosureAbstract_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_IncomeTaxDisclosureAbstract" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Income Tax Disclosure [Abstract] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_IncomeTaxDisclosureAbstract" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_IncomeTaxDisclosureAbstract"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_IncomeTaxDisclosureAbstract" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_IncomeTaxDisclosureAbstract" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_nsc_A420MaturingTo2028Member_6181ac91-03b9-446d-b201-42d0644ca3b2_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_nsc_A420MaturingTo2028Member" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> 4.20% maturing to 2028 </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_nsc_A420MaturingTo2028Member_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_nsc_A420MaturingTo2028Member" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> 4.20% Maturing To 2028 [Member] </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_nsc_A420MaturingTo2028Member_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_nsc_A420MaturingTo2028Member" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> 4.20% Maturing To 2028 </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_nsc_A420MaturingTo2028Member" xlink:href="nsc-20231231.xsd#nsc_A420MaturingTo2028Member"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_nsc_A420MaturingTo2028Member" xlink:to="lab_nsc_A420MaturingTo2028Member" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_ecd_ForgoneRecoveryDueToExpenseOfEnforcementAmt_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_ecd_ForgoneRecoveryDueToExpenseOfEnforcementAmt" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Forgone Recovery due to Expense of Enforcement, Amount </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_ecd_ForgoneRecoveryDueToExpenseOfEnforcementAmt_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_ecd_ForgoneRecoveryDueToExpenseOfEnforcementAmt" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Forgone Recovery due to Expense of Enforcement, Amount </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_ecd_ForgoneRecoveryDueToExpenseOfEnforcementAmt" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/ecd/2023/ecd-2023.xsd#ecd_ForgoneRecoveryDueToExpenseOfEnforcementAmt"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_ecd_ForgoneRecoveryDueToExpenseOfEnforcementAmt" xlink:to="lab_ecd_ForgoneRecoveryDueToExpenseOfEnforcementAmt" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfAccountsNotesLoansAndFinancingReceivableTextBlock_e6a4ee07-8d1a-448e-b233-e972d2bf55fb_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfAccountsNotesLoansAndFinancingReceivableTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Schedule of Accounts Receivable </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfAccountsNotesLoansAndFinancingReceivableTextBlock_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfAccountsNotesLoansAndFinancingReceivableTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Schedule of Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Table Text Block] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfAccountsNotesLoansAndFinancingReceivableTextBlock" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_ScheduleOfAccountsNotesLoansAndFinancingReceivableTextBlock"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfAccountsNotesLoansAndFinancingReceivableTextBlock" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfAccountsNotesLoansAndFinancingReceivableTextBlock" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DisclosureOfCompensationRelatedCostsSharebasedPaymentsAbstract_2e94abf1-4b9b-4ac5-b56c-53c2ed57207f_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DisclosureOfCompensationRelatedCostsSharebasedPaymentsAbstract" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Share-based Payment Arrangement [Abstract] </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DisclosureOfCompensationRelatedCostsSharebasedPaymentsAbstract_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DisclosureOfCompensationRelatedCostsSharebasedPaymentsAbstract" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Share-Based Payment Arrangement [Abstract] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DisclosureOfCompensationRelatedCostsSharebasedPaymentsAbstract" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_DisclosureOfCompensationRelatedCostsSharebasedPaymentsAbstract"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DisclosureOfCompensationRelatedCostsSharebasedPaymentsAbstract" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_DisclosureOfCompensationRelatedCostsSharebasedPaymentsAbstract" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_dei_EntityTaxIdentificationNumber_0b2c8756-09bf-4974-a724-0fe9af973ad9_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_dei_EntityTaxIdentificationNumber" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Entity Tax Identification Number </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_dei_EntityTaxIdentificationNumber_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_dei_EntityTaxIdentificationNumber" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Entity Tax Identification Number </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_dei_EntityTaxIdentificationNumber" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/dei/2023/dei-2023.xsd#dei_EntityTaxIdentificationNumber"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_dei_EntityTaxIdentificationNumber" xlink:to="lab_dei_EntityTaxIdentificationNumber" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_LeaseCost_fe4f715c-c898-445a-86f2-b9adaed76140_totalLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_LeaseCost" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Total lease expense </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_LeaseCost_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_LeaseCost" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Lease, Cost </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_LeaseCost" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_LeaseCost"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_LeaseCost" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_LeaseCost" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_srt_RangeAxis_f4291c77-00f0-4207-8d3d-480af359b5af_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_srt_RangeAxis" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Statistical Measurement [Axis] </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_srt_RangeAxis_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_srt_RangeAxis" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Statistical Measurement [Axis] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_srt_RangeAxis" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/srt/2023/elts/srt-2023.xsd#srt_RangeAxis"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_srt_RangeAxis" xlink:to="lab_srt_RangeAxis" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_nsc_LongTermPurchaseCommitmentFutureAccessFeesDueRelatedPartyTransactionYearOne_578fa8b9-b241-4c12-92c0-3af1d55ea264_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_nsc_LongTermPurchaseCommitmentFutureAccessFeesDueRelatedPartyTransactionYearOne" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Future payments for access fees due 2024 </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_nsc_LongTermPurchaseCommitmentFutureAccessFeesDueRelatedPartyTransactionYearOne_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_nsc_LongTermPurchaseCommitmentFutureAccessFeesDueRelatedPartyTransactionYearOne" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Long-term Purchase Commitment, Future Access Fees Due, Related Party Transaction, Year One </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_nsc_LongTermPurchaseCommitmentFutureAccessFeesDueRelatedPartyTransactionYearOne_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_nsc_LongTermPurchaseCommitmentFutureAccessFeesDueRelatedPartyTransactionYearOne" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Long-term Purchase Commitment, Future Access Fees Due, Related Party Transaction, Year One </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_nsc_LongTermPurchaseCommitmentFutureAccessFeesDueRelatedPartyTransactionYearOne" xlink:href="nsc-20231231.xsd#nsc_LongTermPurchaseCommitmentFutureAccessFeesDueRelatedPartyTransactionYearOne"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_nsc_LongTermPurchaseCommitmentFutureAccessFeesDueRelatedPartyTransactionYearOne" xlink:to="lab_nsc_LongTermPurchaseCommitmentFutureAccessFeesDueRelatedPartyTransactionYearOne" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInOtherCurrentAssets_6399a2a8-2ec3-4fb3-b6a2-2c760d23ccc4_negatedLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInOtherCurrentAssets" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Other current assets </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInOtherCurrentAssets_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInOtherCurrentAssets" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Increase (Decrease) in Other Current Assets </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInOtherCurrentAssets" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInOtherCurrentAssets"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInOtherCurrentAssets" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInOtherCurrentAssets" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_dei_EntityInteractiveDataCurrent_0c617a41-3bfe-4315-9b10-65edd250bbb7_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_dei_EntityInteractiveDataCurrent" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Entity Interactive Data Current </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_dei_EntityInteractiveDataCurrent_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_dei_EntityInteractiveDataCurrent" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Entity Interactive Data Current </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_dei_EntityInteractiveDataCurrent" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/dei/2023/dei-2023.xsd#dei_EntityInteractiveDataCurrent"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_dei_EntityInteractiveDataCurrent" xlink:to="lab_dei_EntityInteractiveDataCurrent" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DisaggregationOfRevenueTable_6b6593e2-acf8-4753-91cf-eb1d1afbbb94_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DisaggregationOfRevenueTable" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Disaggregation of Revenue [Table] </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DisaggregationOfRevenueTable_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DisaggregationOfRevenueTable" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Disaggregation of Revenue [Table] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DisaggregationOfRevenueTable" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_DisaggregationOfRevenueTable"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DisaggregationOfRevenueTable" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_DisaggregationOfRevenueTable" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanExpectedAmortizationOfPriorServiceCostCreditNextFiscalYear_7766d13e-d0a5-457c-a038-881d913151a6_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanExpectedAmortizationOfPriorServiceCostCreditNextFiscalYear" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Defined benefit plan, future amortization of prior service cost (credit) </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanExpectedAmortizationOfPriorServiceCostCreditNextFiscalYear_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanExpectedAmortizationOfPriorServiceCostCreditNextFiscalYear" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Defined Benefit Plan, Expected Amortization of Prior Service Cost (Credit), Next Fiscal Year </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanExpectedAmortizationOfPriorServiceCostCreditNextFiscalYear" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanExpectedAmortizationOfPriorServiceCostCreditNextFiscalYear"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanExpectedAmortizationOfPriorServiceCostCreditNextFiscalYear" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanExpectedAmortizationOfPriorServiceCostCreditNextFiscalYear" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_dei_EntityWellKnownSeasonedIssuer_08fbf1eb-5ef3-49e3-8509-bf278691d9d6_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_dei_EntityWellKnownSeasonedIssuer" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Entity Well-known Seasoned Issuer </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_dei_EntityWellKnownSeasonedIssuer_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_dei_EntityWellKnownSeasonedIssuer" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Entity Well-known Seasoned Issuer </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_dei_EntityWellKnownSeasonedIssuer" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/dei/2023/dei-2023.xsd#dei_EntityWellKnownSeasonedIssuer"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_dei_EntityWellKnownSeasonedIssuer" xlink:to="lab_dei_EntityWellKnownSeasonedIssuer" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_nsc_AgricultureForestAndConsumerProductsMember_5e57a4d9-76b7-4051-8997-5db2003cf671_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_nsc_AgricultureForestAndConsumerProductsMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Agriculture, Forest And Consumer Products </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_nsc_AgricultureForestAndConsumerProductsMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_nsc_AgricultureForestAndConsumerProductsMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Agriculture, Forest And Consumer Products [Member] </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_nsc_AgricultureForestAndConsumerProductsMember_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_nsc_AgricultureForestAndConsumerProductsMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Agriculture, Forest And Consumer Products </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_nsc_AgricultureForestAndConsumerProductsMember" xlink:href="nsc-20231231.xsd#nsc_AgricultureForestAndConsumerProductsMember"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_nsc_AgricultureForestAndConsumerProductsMember" xlink:to="lab_nsc_AgricultureForestAndConsumerProductsMember" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardLineItems_36d57db3-76b5-4bef-b325-17ff7405b219_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardLineItems" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items] </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardLineItems_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardLineItems" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Share-Based Compensation Arrangement by Share-Based Payment Award [Line Items] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardLineItems" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardLineItems"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardLineItems" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardLineItems" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_nsc_SelfInsuredForBodilyInjuryAndPropertyDamageToThirdPartiesUpTo_aa80570d-d316-466d-89ea-7d04beff2a80_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_nsc_SelfInsuredForBodilyInjuryAndPropertyDamageToThirdPartiesUpTo" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Self-insured for bodily injury and property damage to third parties coverage amount, up to </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_nsc_SelfInsuredForBodilyInjuryAndPropertyDamageToThirdPartiesUpTo_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_nsc_SelfInsuredForBodilyInjuryAndPropertyDamageToThirdPartiesUpTo" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Self Insured For Bodily Injury And Property Damage To Third Parties Up To </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_nsc_SelfInsuredForBodilyInjuryAndPropertyDamageToThirdPartiesUpTo_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_nsc_SelfInsuredForBodilyInjuryAndPropertyDamageToThirdPartiesUpTo" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Amount up to which the company is self-insured per occurrence for bodily injury and property damage to third parties. </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_nsc_SelfInsuredForBodilyInjuryAndPropertyDamageToThirdPartiesUpTo" xlink:href="nsc-20231231.xsd#nsc_SelfInsuredForBodilyInjuryAndPropertyDamageToThirdPartiesUpTo"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_nsc_SelfInsuredForBodilyInjuryAndPropertyDamageToThirdPartiesUpTo" xlink:to="lab_nsc_SelfInsuredForBodilyInjuryAndPropertyDamageToThirdPartiesUpTo" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_ecd_MeasureAxis_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_ecd_MeasureAxis" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Measure: </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_ecd_MeasureAxis_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_ecd_MeasureAxis" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Measure [Axis] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_ecd_MeasureAxis" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/ecd/2023/ecd-2023.xsd#ecd_MeasureAxis"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_ecd_MeasureAxis" xlink:to="lab_ecd_MeasureAxis" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_CommitmentsAndContingenciesDisclosureAbstract_8a957e66-06d0-456b-8d76-7f3cc3f4b3be_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_CommitmentsAndContingenciesDisclosureAbstract" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Abstract] </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_CommitmentsAndContingenciesDisclosureAbstract_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_CommitmentsAndContingenciesDisclosureAbstract" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Abstract] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_CommitmentsAndContingenciesDisclosureAbstract" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_CommitmentsAndContingenciesDisclosureAbstract"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_CommitmentsAndContingenciesDisclosureAbstract" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_CommitmentsAndContingenciesDisclosureAbstract" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_ecd_OutstandingRecoveryIndName_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_ecd_OutstandingRecoveryIndName" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Name </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_ecd_OutstandingRecoveryIndName_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_ecd_OutstandingRecoveryIndName" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Outstanding Recovery, Individual Name </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_ecd_OutstandingRecoveryIndName" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/ecd/2023/ecd-2023.xsd#ecd_OutstandingRecoveryIndName"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_ecd_OutstandingRecoveryIndName" xlink:to="lab_ecd_OutstandingRecoveryIndName" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_RevenueFromContractWithCustomerPolicyTextBlock_5a72e1f4-6b50-45c8-900c-10c7c92756e7_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_RevenueFromContractWithCustomerPolicyTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Revenue Recognition </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_RevenueFromContractWithCustomerPolicyTextBlock_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_RevenueFromContractWithCustomerPolicyTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Revenue from Contract with Customer [Policy Text Block] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_RevenueFromContractWithCustomerPolicyTextBlock" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_RevenueFromContractWithCustomerPolicyTextBlock"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_RevenueFromContractWithCustomerPolicyTextBlock" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_RevenueFromContractWithCustomerPolicyTextBlock" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_nsc_OtherRoadwayMember_cf2a9fd3-bd74-4831-bc42-7c90c5fe2f75_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_nsc_OtherRoadwayMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Other roadway </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_nsc_OtherRoadwayMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_nsc_OtherRoadwayMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Other Roadway [Member] </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_nsc_OtherRoadwayMember_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_nsc_OtherRoadwayMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Value of other roadway assets held for productive use </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_nsc_OtherRoadwayMember" xlink:href="nsc-20231231.xsd#nsc_OtherRoadwayMember"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_nsc_OtherRoadwayMember" xlink:to="lab_nsc_OtherRoadwayMember" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_dei_EntityIncorporationStateCountryCode_aec2667b-ef97-45eb-9a7a-6fca16647d3e_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_dei_EntityIncorporationStateCountryCode" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Entity Incorporation, State or Country Code </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_dei_EntityIncorporationStateCountryCode_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_dei_EntityIncorporationStateCountryCode" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Entity Incorporation, State or Country Code </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_dei_EntityIncorporationStateCountryCode" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/dei/2023/dei-2023.xsd#dei_EntityIncorporationStateCountryCode"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_dei_EntityIncorporationStateCountryCode" xlink:to="lab_dei_EntityIncorporationStateCountryCode" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfDeferredTaxAssetsAndLiabilitiesTableTextBlock_869feac0-15d0-4f02-8054-bc094dbb788f_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfDeferredTaxAssetsAndLiabilitiesTableTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Schedule of Deferred Tax Assets and Liabilities </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfDeferredTaxAssetsAndLiabilitiesTableTextBlock_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfDeferredTaxAssetsAndLiabilitiesTableTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Schedule of Deferred Tax Assets and Liabilities [Table Text Block] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfDeferredTaxAssetsAndLiabilitiesTableTextBlock" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_ScheduleOfDeferredTaxAssetsAndLiabilitiesTableTextBlock"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfDeferredTaxAssetsAndLiabilitiesTableTextBlock" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfDeferredTaxAssetsAndLiabilitiesTableTextBlock" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_UnusualOrInfrequentItemDomain_61eb4fdc-0df0-4aca-a662-1b1db0e78734_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_UnusualOrInfrequentItemDomain" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Unusual or Infrequent Item, or Both [Domain] </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_UnusualOrInfrequentItemDomain_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_UnusualOrInfrequentItemDomain" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Unusual or Infrequent Item, or Both [Domain] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_UnusualOrInfrequentItemDomain" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_UnusualOrInfrequentItemDomain"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_UnusualOrInfrequentItemDomain" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_UnusualOrInfrequentItemDomain" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_nsc_IncreaseDecreaseInIncomeTaxesExpenseBenefitChangeInTaxRate_2feb3d93-19c3-4aa1-a7f8-925623a4e35c_negatedTerseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_nsc_IncreaseDecreaseInIncomeTaxesExpenseBenefitChangeInTaxRate" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedTerseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Increase in income taxes benefit, change in tax rate </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_nsc_IncreaseDecreaseInIncomeTaxesExpenseBenefitChangeInTaxRate_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_nsc_IncreaseDecreaseInIncomeTaxesExpenseBenefitChangeInTaxRate" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Increase (Decrease) In Income Taxes Expense (Benefit), Change In Tax Rate </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_nsc_IncreaseDecreaseInIncomeTaxesExpenseBenefitChangeInTaxRate_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_nsc_IncreaseDecreaseInIncomeTaxesExpenseBenefitChangeInTaxRate" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Increase (Decrease) In Income Taxes Expense (Benefit), Change In Tax Rate </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_nsc_IncreaseDecreaseInIncomeTaxesExpenseBenefitChangeInTaxRate" xlink:href="nsc-20231231.xsd#nsc_IncreaseDecreaseInIncomeTaxesExpenseBenefitChangeInTaxRate"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_nsc_IncreaseDecreaseInIncomeTaxesExpenseBenefitChangeInTaxRate" xlink:to="lab_nsc_IncreaseDecreaseInIncomeTaxesExpenseBenefitChangeInTaxRate" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_OperatingLeasePayments_94c21fcb-73f3-4a4e-b2cb-5107f380720c_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_OperatingLeasePayments" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Operating cash flows from operating leases </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_OperatingLeasePayments_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_OperatingLeasePayments" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Operating Lease, Payments </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_OperatingLeasePayments" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_OperatingLeasePayments"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_OperatingLeasePayments" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_OperatingLeasePayments" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfCompensationCostForShareBasedPaymentArrangementsAllocationOfShareBasedCompensationCostsByPlanTableTextBlock_2704ef87-4bc0-4d05-93c7-22751202b2eb_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfCompensationCostForShareBasedPaymentArrangementsAllocationOfShareBasedCompensationCostsByPlanTableTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Schedule of Compensation Costs and Tax Benefits </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfCompensationCostForShareBasedPaymentArrangementsAllocationOfShareBasedCompensationCostsByPlanTableTextBlock_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfCompensationCostForShareBasedPaymentArrangementsAllocationOfShareBasedCompensationCostsByPlanTableTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Share-Based Payment Arrangement, Cost by Plan [Table Text Block] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfCompensationCostForShareBasedPaymentArrangementsAllocationOfShareBasedCompensationCostsByPlanTableTextBlock" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_ScheduleOfCompensationCostForShareBasedPaymentArrangementsAllocationOfShareBasedCompensationCostsByPlanTableTextBlock"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfCompensationCostForShareBasedPaymentArrangementsAllocationOfShareBasedCompensationCostsByPlanTableTextBlock" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfCompensationCostForShareBasedPaymentArrangementsAllocationOfShareBasedCompensationCostsByPlanTableTextBlock" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_CommonStockSharesOutstanding_c516a5dc-86b6-4e68-9106-6a5005a8c224_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_CommonStockSharesOutstanding" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Common stock, shares outstanding, net of treasury shares (in shares) </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_CommonStockSharesOutstanding_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_CommonStockSharesOutstanding" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Common Stock, Shares, Outstanding </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_CommonStockSharesOutstanding" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_CommonStockSharesOutstanding"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_CommonStockSharesOutstanding" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_CommonStockSharesOutstanding" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_OtherInvestments_d7e525cf-4a0b-4127-a4c5-a8b6275e7553_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_OtherInvestments" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Other investments </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_OtherInvestments_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_OtherInvestments" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Other Investments </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_OtherInvestments" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_OtherInvestments"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_OtherInvestments" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_OtherInvestments" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanInterestCost_a5d6137d-802f-43b9-aa23-414e6c780d68_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanInterestCost" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Interest cost </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanInterestCost_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanInterestCost" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Defined Benefit Plan, Interest Cost </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanInterestCost" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanInterestCost"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanInterestCost" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanInterestCost" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_OtherIncomeAndExpensesAbstract_131bb666-3289-4e2b-b408-fa5421f6afd3_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_OtherIncomeAndExpensesAbstract" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Other Income and Expenses [Abstract] </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_OtherIncomeAndExpensesAbstract_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_OtherIncomeAndExpensesAbstract" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Other Income and Expenses [Abstract] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_OtherIncomeAndExpensesAbstract" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_OtherIncomeAndExpensesAbstract"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_OtherIncomeAndExpensesAbstract" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_OtherIncomeAndExpensesAbstract" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_ecd_PeoMember_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_ecd_PeoMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> PEO </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_ecd_PeoMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_ecd_PeoMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> PEO [Member] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_ecd_PeoMember" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/ecd/2023/ecd-2023.xsd#ecd_PeoMember"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_ecd_PeoMember" xlink:to="lab_ecd_PeoMember" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_dei_AuditorLocation_c78be8c4-d231-4368-ac5a-cae133b0b2cf_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_dei_AuditorLocation" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Auditor Location </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_dei_AuditorLocation_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_dei_AuditorLocation" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Auditor Location </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_dei_AuditorLocation" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/dei/2023/dei-2023.xsd#dei_AuditorLocation"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_dei_AuditorLocation" xlink:to="lab_dei_AuditorLocation" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanDisclosureLineItems_2898561d-1bdc-49cb-8102-3801c34ca2b8_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanDisclosureLineItems" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items] </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanDisclosureLineItems_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanDisclosureLineItems" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanDisclosureLineItems" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanDisclosureLineItems"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanDisclosureLineItems" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanDisclosureLineItems" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_PensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitsDisclosureTextBlock_fb965626-eba5-4fbc-97bc-2f10c7c23edc_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_PensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitsDisclosureTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Pensions and Other Postretirement Benefits </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_PensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitsDisclosureTextBlock_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_PensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitsDisclosureTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Retirement Benefits [Text Block] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_PensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitsDisclosureTextBlock" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_PensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitsDisclosureTextBlock"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_PensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitsDisclosureTextBlock" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_PensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitsDisclosureTextBlock" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_OtherCostAndExpenseOperating_4c4f96b7-4235-48fe-8eae-8ede3b19dd6d_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_OtherCostAndExpenseOperating" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Materials and other </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_OtherCostAndExpenseOperating_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_OtherCostAndExpenseOperating" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Other Cost and Expense, Operating </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_OtherCostAndExpenseOperating" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_OtherCostAndExpenseOperating"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_OtherCostAndExpenseOperating" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_OtherCostAndExpenseOperating" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanChangeInFairValueOfPlanAssetsRollForward_731849d5-0eee-4690-870b-67a39f1689da_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanChangeInFairValueOfPlanAssetsRollForward" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Change in plan assets: </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanChangeInFairValueOfPlanAssetsRollForward_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanChangeInFairValueOfPlanAssetsRollForward" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Defined Benefit Plan, Change in Fair Value of Plan Assets [Roll Forward] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanChangeInFairValueOfPlanAssetsRollForward" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanChangeInFairValueOfPlanAssetsRollForward"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanChangeInFairValueOfPlanAssetsRollForward" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanChangeInFairValueOfPlanAssetsRollForward" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanCashAndCashEquivalentsMember_2cc3942d-4197-49cf-90bf-21d7b95e12ef_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanCashAndCashEquivalentsMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Cash and cash equivalents </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanCashAndCashEquivalentsMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanCashAndCashEquivalentsMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Defined Benefit Plan, Cash and Cash Equivalents [Member] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanCashAndCashEquivalentsMember" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanCashAndCashEquivalentsMember"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanCashAndCashEquivalentsMember" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanCashAndCashEquivalentsMember" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_OtherOperatingActivitiesCashFlowStatement_ca05f5d8-8184-476c-a48f-3cf129329a46_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_OtherOperatingActivitiesCashFlowStatement" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Other – net </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_OtherOperatingActivitiesCashFlowStatement_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_OtherOperatingActivitiesCashFlowStatement" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Other Operating Activities, Cash Flow Statement </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_OtherOperatingActivitiesCashFlowStatement" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_OtherOperatingActivitiesCashFlowStatement"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_OtherOperatingActivitiesCashFlowStatement" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_OtherOperatingActivitiesCashFlowStatement" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_IncomeTaxReconciliationStateAndLocalIncomeTaxes_7047fc42-b8b7-4535-ae25-03de7315a2ea_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_IncomeTaxReconciliationStateAndLocalIncomeTaxes" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> State income taxes, net of federal tax effect </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_IncomeTaxReconciliationStateAndLocalIncomeTaxes_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_IncomeTaxReconciliationStateAndLocalIncomeTaxes" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Effective Income Tax Rate Reconciliation, State and Local Income Taxes, Amount </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_IncomeTaxReconciliationStateAndLocalIncomeTaxes" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_IncomeTaxReconciliationStateAndLocalIncomeTaxes"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_IncomeTaxReconciliationStateAndLocalIncomeTaxes" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_IncomeTaxReconciliationStateAndLocalIncomeTaxes" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_CommonStockParOrStatedValuePerShare_1a0ca2df-c0c9-4439-a2be-b0050a4a8cf0_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_CommonStockParOrStatedValuePerShare" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Common stock, par or stated value per share (in dollars per share) </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_CommonStockParOrStatedValuePerShare_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_CommonStockParOrStatedValuePerShare" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Common Stock, Par or Stated Value Per Share </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_CommonStockParOrStatedValuePerShare" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_CommonStockParOrStatedValuePerShare"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_CommonStockParOrStatedValuePerShare" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_CommonStockParOrStatedValuePerShare" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivities_117ddeff-6fa6-4a5f-a861-3aa74eb7e489_totalLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivities" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Net cash used in investing activities </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivities_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivities" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Investing Activities </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivities" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivities"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivities" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivities" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_nsc_LongTermPurchaseCommitmentFutureAccessFeesDueRelatedPartyTransactionYearFive_75950b70-6851-44da-a9ce-39e102986def_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_nsc_LongTermPurchaseCommitmentFutureAccessFeesDueRelatedPartyTransactionYearFive" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Future payments for access fees due 2028 </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_nsc_LongTermPurchaseCommitmentFutureAccessFeesDueRelatedPartyTransactionYearFive_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_nsc_LongTermPurchaseCommitmentFutureAccessFeesDueRelatedPartyTransactionYearFive" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Long-term Purchase Commitment, Future Access Fees Due, Related Party Transaction, Year Five </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_nsc_LongTermPurchaseCommitmentFutureAccessFeesDueRelatedPartyTransactionYearFive_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_nsc_LongTermPurchaseCommitmentFutureAccessFeesDueRelatedPartyTransactionYearFive" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Long-term Purchase Commitment, Future Access Fees Due, Related Party Transaction, Year Five </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_nsc_LongTermPurchaseCommitmentFutureAccessFeesDueRelatedPartyTransactionYearFive" xlink:href="nsc-20231231.xsd#nsc_LongTermPurchaseCommitmentFutureAccessFeesDueRelatedPartyTransactionYearFive"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_nsc_LongTermPurchaseCommitmentFutureAccessFeesDueRelatedPartyTransactionYearFive" xlink:to="lab_nsc_LongTermPurchaseCommitmentFutureAccessFeesDueRelatedPartyTransactionYearFive" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis_cef2f908-0cef-4ad4-ae00-232912b1a9da_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Debt Instrument [Axis] </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Debt Instrument [Axis] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_StockRepurchasedAndRetiredDuringPeriodValue_8e01cb2f-a486-4d10-b3de-9dc0410a4324_negatedLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_StockRepurchasedAndRetiredDuringPeriodValue" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Share repurchases </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_StockRepurchasedAndRetiredDuringPeriodValue_dccd4cb3-e3a7-4b5d-a9bb-1457ee0169b3_verboseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_StockRepurchasedAndRetiredDuringPeriodValue" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Stock repurchased and retired during period, cost </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_StockRepurchasedAndRetiredDuringPeriodValue_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_StockRepurchasedAndRetiredDuringPeriodValue" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Stock Repurchased and Retired During Period, Value </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_StockRepurchasedAndRetiredDuringPeriodValue" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_StockRepurchasedAndRetiredDuringPeriodValue"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_StockRepurchasedAndRetiredDuringPeriodValue" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_StockRepurchasedAndRetiredDuringPeriodValue" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_ecd_OutstandingAggtErrCompAmt_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_ecd_OutstandingAggtErrCompAmt" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Outstanding Aggregate Erroneous Compensation Amount </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_ecd_OutstandingAggtErrCompAmt_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_ecd_OutstandingAggtErrCompAmt" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Outstanding Aggregate Erroneous Compensation Amount </link:label>

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<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_CreditFacilityAxis_f9538900-f6be-4289-b506-43eed71242a9_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_CreditFacilityAxis" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Credit Facility [Axis] </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_CreditFacilityAxis_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_CreditFacilityAxis" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Credit Facility [Axis] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_CreditFacilityAxis" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_CreditFacilityAxis"/>

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<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanPensionPlansWithAccumulatedBenefitObligationsInExcessOfPlanAssetsAggregateProjectedBenefitObligation_7aa37bff-ad34-49c0-a202-6ca4abafe192_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanPensionPlansWithAccumulatedBenefitObligationsInExcessOfPlanAssetsAggregateProjectedBenefitObligation" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Unfunded pension plans projected benefit obligation </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanPensionPlansWithAccumulatedBenefitObligationsInExcessOfPlanAssetsAggregateProjectedBenefitObligation_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanPensionPlansWithAccumulatedBenefitObligationsInExcessOfPlanAssetsAggregateProjectedBenefitObligation" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Defined Benefit Plan, Pension Plan with Accumulated Benefit Obligation in Excess of Plan Assets, Projected Benefit Obligation </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanPensionPlansWithAccumulatedBenefitObligationsInExcessOfPlanAssetsAggregateProjectedBenefitObligation" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanPensionPlansWithAccumulatedBenefitObligationsInExcessOfPlanAssetsAggregateProjectedBenefitObligation"/>

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<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfMaturitiesOfLongTermDebtTableTextBlock_0c867960-5113-48f8-8133-d0da6b180894_verboseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfMaturitiesOfLongTermDebtTableTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Debt With Interest Rates and Maturities </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfMaturitiesOfLongTermDebtTableTextBlock_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfMaturitiesOfLongTermDebtTableTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Schedule of Maturities of Long-Term Debt [Table Text Block] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfMaturitiesOfLongTermDebtTableTextBlock" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_ScheduleOfMaturitiesOfLongTermDebtTableTextBlock"/>

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<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_Liabilities_f34878ef-36f4-4745-beda-1af45edd7495_totalLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_Liabilities" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Total liabilities </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_Liabilities_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_Liabilities" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Liabilities </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_Liabilities" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_Liabilities"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_Liabilities" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_Liabilities" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_nsc_DepreciationRate_9dcc5fd3-bc23-499e-b2f1-dd731dd2d629_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_nsc_DepreciationRate" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Depreciation Rate </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_nsc_DepreciationRate_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_nsc_DepreciationRate" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Depreciation Rate </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_nsc_DepreciationRate_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_nsc_DepreciationRate" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Represents the rate of depreciation applied to a particular asset class </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_nsc_DepreciationRate" xlink:href="nsc-20231231.xsd#nsc_DepreciationRate"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_nsc_DepreciationRate" xlink:to="lab_nsc_DepreciationRate" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_CurrentIncomeTaxExpenseBenefit_0a9162de-f885-4e11-906f-49646b314916_totalLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_CurrentIncomeTaxExpenseBenefit" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Total current taxes </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_CurrentIncomeTaxExpenseBenefit_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_CurrentIncomeTaxExpenseBenefit" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Current Income Tax Expense (Benefit) </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_CurrentIncomeTaxExpenseBenefit" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_CurrentIncomeTaxExpenseBenefit"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_CurrentIncomeTaxExpenseBenefit" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_CurrentIncomeTaxExpenseBenefit" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementFrequencyDomain_e323de02-eb42-4d52-82d5-5baaa5ffe8e2_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementFrequencyDomain" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Measurement Frequency [Domain] </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementFrequencyDomain_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementFrequencyDomain" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Measurement Frequency [Domain] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementFrequencyDomain" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementFrequencyDomain"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementFrequencyDomain" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementFrequencyDomain" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentDisclosureTextBlock_5ada2f5c-6a45-468e-b001-2e3fde1c42db_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentDisclosureTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Properties </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentDisclosureTextBlock_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentDisclosureTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Property, Plant and Equipment Disclosure [Text Block] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentDisclosureTextBlock" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentDisclosureTextBlock"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentDisclosureTextBlock" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentDisclosureTextBlock" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_ecd_NonRule10b51ArrAdoptedFlag_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_ecd_NonRule10b51ArrAdoptedFlag" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Non-Rule 10b5-1 Arrangement Adopted </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_ecd_NonRule10b51ArrAdoptedFlag_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_ecd_NonRule10b51ArrAdoptedFlag" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Non-Rule 10b5-1 Arrangement Adopted [Flag] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_ecd_NonRule10b51ArrAdoptedFlag" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/ecd/2023/ecd-2023.xsd#ecd_NonRule10b51ArrAdoptedFlag"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_ecd_NonRule10b51ArrAdoptedFlag" xlink:to="lab_ecd_NonRule10b51ArrAdoptedFlag" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentTypeDomain_70c6ad13-cd31-4042-99c7-6e2980f007bf_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentTypeDomain" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Property, Plant and Equipment, Type [Domain] </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentTypeDomain_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentTypeDomain" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Long-Lived Tangible Asset [Domain] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentTypeDomain" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentTypeDomain"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentTypeDomain" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentTypeDomain" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanExpectedFutureBenefitPaymentsYearTwo_e7a4b609-7c7a-4c2f-9f34-e48e5c7e0d13_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanExpectedFutureBenefitPaymentsYearTwo" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> 2025 </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanExpectedFutureBenefitPaymentsYearTwo_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanExpectedFutureBenefitPaymentsYearTwo" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Defined Benefit Plan, Expected Future Benefit Payment, Year Two </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanExpectedFutureBenefitPaymentsYearTwo" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanExpectedFutureBenefitPaymentsYearTwo"/>

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<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossTaxPortionAttributableToParent1_8ebcd1c4-c2c0-4aef-800c-0a38c1d24758_negatedTerseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossTaxPortionAttributableToParent1" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedTerseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Income tax benefit (expense) related to items of other comprehensive income (loss) </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossTaxPortionAttributableToParent1_b63d78bb-82e4-4864-ad8c-00e6dec25cdf_negatedTotalLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossTaxPortionAttributableToParent1" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedTotalLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Other comprehensive income (loss) </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossTaxPortionAttributableToParent1_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossTaxPortionAttributableToParent1" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Tax, Portion Attributable to Parent </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossTaxPortionAttributableToParent1" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossTaxPortionAttributableToParent1"/>

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<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfDefinedBenefitPlanAmountsRecognizedInOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossTableTextBlock_d0d1f021-1349-4ac7-9034-ee20d884800f_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfDefinedBenefitPlanAmountsRecognizedInOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossTableTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Other Changes in Plan Assets and Benefit Obligations Recognized in Other Comprehensive Income </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfDefinedBenefitPlanAmountsRecognizedInOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossTableTextBlock_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfDefinedBenefitPlanAmountsRecognizedInOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossTableTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Schedule of Defined Benefit Plan Amounts Recognized in Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Table Text Block] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfDefinedBenefitPlanAmountsRecognizedInOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossTableTextBlock" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_ScheduleOfDefinedBenefitPlanAmountsRecognizedInOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossTableTextBlock"/>

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<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_LossContingencyAccrualCarryingValueCurrent_39aa4aa7-8a2c-4343-ab52-9c13f898a320_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_LossContingencyAccrualCarryingValueCurrent" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Casualty and other claims (Note 17) </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_LossContingencyAccrualCarryingValueCurrent_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_LossContingencyAccrualCarryingValueCurrent" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Loss Contingency, Accrual, Current </link:label>

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<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_LossContingencyAccrualCarryingValueCurrent" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_LossContingencyAccrualCarryingValueCurrent" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_SharebasedCompensationArrangementBySharebasedPaymentAwardOptionsNonvestedWeightedAverageGrantDateFairValueAbstract_fa07db62-17e7-447c-901b-a9262f82b5a4_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_SharebasedCompensationArrangementBySharebasedPaymentAwardOptionsNonvestedWeightedAverageGrantDateFairValueAbstract" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Weighted- Average Grant-Date Fair Value </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_SharebasedCompensationArrangementBySharebasedPaymentAwardOptionsNonvestedWeightedAverageGrantDateFairValueAbstract_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_SharebasedCompensationArrangementBySharebasedPaymentAwardOptionsNonvestedWeightedAverageGrantDateFairValueAbstract" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Share-Based Compensation Arrangement by Share-Based Payment Award, Options, Nonvested, Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value [Abstract] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_SharebasedCompensationArrangementBySharebasedPaymentAwardOptionsNonvestedWeightedAverageGrantDateFairValueAbstract" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_SharebasedCompensationArrangementBySharebasedPaymentAwardOptionsNonvestedWeightedAverageGrantDateFairValueAbstract"/>

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<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ShortTermDebtWeightedAverageInterestRate_9c484c41-2b44-46d0-85eb-62b0c3879e33_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ShortTermDebtWeightedAverageInterestRate" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Average interest rate of borrowings outstanding </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ShortTermDebtWeightedAverageInterestRate_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ShortTermDebtWeightedAverageInterestRate" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Short-Term Debt, Weighted Average Interest Rate, at Point in Time </link:label>

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<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_UnfundedPlanMember_148f4921-ec73-4bbd-928e-753dea8c9726_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_UnfundedPlanMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Unfunded Plan </link:label>

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<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossBeforeTaxPortionAttributableToParentAbstract_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossBeforeTaxPortionAttributableToParentAbstract" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), before Tax, Portion Attributable to Parent [Abstract] </link:label>

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<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanNetPeriodicBenefitCost_89f69b5e-6e7d-495d-90f6-b0af15ddfc4a_totalLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanNetPeriodicBenefitCost" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Net cost (benefit) </link:label>

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<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanEquitySecuritiesMember_41e158e6-3745-4ec2-b011-3eaf1c96dee1_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanEquitySecuritiesMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Defined Benefit Plan, Equity Securities </link:label>

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<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ShortTermDebtTypeDomain_d763b2b5-9a1d-4a42-af3f-180319cb7417_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ShortTermDebtTypeDomain" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Short-term Debt, Type [Domain] </link:label>

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<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_TechnologyEquipmentMember_9a9a660e-5faf-45dc-9893-d12b3c86e9a5_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_TechnologyEquipmentMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Computers and software </link:label>

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<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_CurrentIncomeTaxExpenseBenefitContinuingOperationsAbstract_b9fcdd32-70ca-4d8c-adb2-858d6c8e41d4_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_CurrentIncomeTaxExpenseBenefitContinuingOperationsAbstract" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Current: </link:label>

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<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsGrantsInPeriodWeightedAverageGrantDateFairValue_37c8abef-2f91-4021-8f2b-edd8edf335e1_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsGrantsInPeriodWeightedAverageGrantDateFairValue" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Awards granted (in dollars per share) </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsGrantsInPeriodWeightedAverageGrantDateFairValue_223c38a5-71db-4d4c-9152-d8051f40b18f_verboseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsGrantsInPeriodWeightedAverageGrantDateFairValue" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Granted (in dollars per share) </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsGrantsInPeriodWeightedAverageGrantDateFairValue_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsGrantsInPeriodWeightedAverageGrantDateFairValue" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Share-Based Compensation Arrangement by Share-Based Payment Award, Equity Instruments Other than Options, Grants in Period, Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsGrantsInPeriodWeightedAverageGrantDateFairValue" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsGrantsInPeriodWeightedAverageGrantDateFairValue"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsGrantsInPeriodWeightedAverageGrantDateFairValue" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsGrantsInPeriodWeightedAverageGrantDateFairValue" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_nsc_DefinedBenefitPlanAssumptionsUsedCalculatingBenefitObligationDiscountRateForServiceCost_f12c0442-ddf0-4947-a16d-23a467773889_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_nsc_DefinedBenefitPlanAssumptionsUsedCalculatingBenefitObligationDiscountRateForServiceCost" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Discount rate - service cost </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_nsc_DefinedBenefitPlanAssumptionsUsedCalculatingBenefitObligationDiscountRateForServiceCost_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_nsc_DefinedBenefitPlanAssumptionsUsedCalculatingBenefitObligationDiscountRateForServiceCost" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Defined Benefit Plan, Assumptions Used Calculating Benefit Obligation, Discount Rate For Service Cost </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_nsc_DefinedBenefitPlanAssumptionsUsedCalculatingBenefitObligationDiscountRateForServiceCost_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_nsc_DefinedBenefitPlanAssumptionsUsedCalculatingBenefitObligationDiscountRateForServiceCost" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Defined Benefit Plan, Assumptions Used Calculating Benefit Obligation, Discount Rate For Service Cost </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_nsc_DefinedBenefitPlanAssumptionsUsedCalculatingBenefitObligationDiscountRateForServiceCost" xlink:href="nsc-20231231.xsd#nsc_DefinedBenefitPlanAssumptionsUsedCalculatingBenefitObligationDiscountRateForServiceCost"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_nsc_DefinedBenefitPlanAssumptionsUsedCalculatingBenefitObligationDiscountRateForServiceCost" xlink:to="lab_nsc_DefinedBenefitPlanAssumptionsUsedCalculatingBenefitObligationDiscountRateForServiceCost" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_AssetBackedSecuritiesMember_bb091150-c31e-4efc-b83b-0184e5a36287_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_AssetBackedSecuritiesMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Mortgage and other asset-backed securities </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_AssetBackedSecuritiesMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_AssetBackedSecuritiesMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Asset-Backed Securities [Member] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_AssetBackedSecuritiesMember" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_AssetBackedSecuritiesMember"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_AssetBackedSecuritiesMember" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_AssetBackedSecuritiesMember" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_OtherPostretirementBenefitPlansDefinedBenefitMember_b03122b3-3df6-40ca-a248-a3d8a92d039f_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_OtherPostretirementBenefitPlansDefinedBenefitMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Other Postretirement Benefits </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_OtherPostretirementBenefitPlansDefinedBenefitMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_OtherPostretirementBenefitPlansDefinedBenefitMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Other Postretirement Benefits Plan [Member] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_OtherPostretirementBenefitPlansDefinedBenefitMember" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_OtherPostretirementBenefitPlansDefinedBenefitMember"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_OtherPostretirementBenefitPlansDefinedBenefitMember" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_OtherPostretirementBenefitPlansDefinedBenefitMember" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_nsc_TotalRoadwayMember_a98a9d45-ee96-41ce-81c0-9ca52c639187_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_nsc_TotalRoadwayMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Total roadway </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_nsc_TotalRoadwayMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_nsc_TotalRoadwayMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Total Roadway [Member] </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_nsc_TotalRoadwayMember_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_nsc_TotalRoadwayMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Value of total roadway assets held for productive use. </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_nsc_TotalRoadwayMember" xlink:href="nsc-20231231.xsd#nsc_TotalRoadwayMember"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_nsc_TotalRoadwayMember" xlink:to="lab_nsc_TotalRoadwayMember" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivities_b0494f59-2a39-419a-8705-d4384f0de2d8_totalLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivities" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Net cash provided by operating activities </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivities_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivities" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Operating Activities </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivities" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivities"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivities" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivities" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_SharebasedCompensationArrangementBySharebasedPaymentAwardOptionsExercisableIntrinsicValue1_4da458bf-7c74-4df2-afd0-dfe5412c944d_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_SharebasedCompensationArrangementBySharebasedPaymentAwardOptionsExercisableIntrinsicValue1" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Aggregate intrinsic value of options exercisable </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_SharebasedCompensationArrangementBySharebasedPaymentAwardOptionsExercisableIntrinsicValue1_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_SharebasedCompensationArrangementBySharebasedPaymentAwardOptionsExercisableIntrinsicValue1" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Share-Based Compensation Arrangement by Share-Based Payment Award, Options, Exercisable, Intrinsic Value </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_SharebasedCompensationArrangementBySharebasedPaymentAwardOptionsExercisableIntrinsicValue1" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_SharebasedCompensationArrangementBySharebasedPaymentAwardOptionsExercisableIntrinsicValue1"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_SharebasedCompensationArrangementBySharebasedPaymentAwardOptionsExercisableIntrinsicValue1" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_SharebasedCompensationArrangementBySharebasedPaymentAwardOptionsExercisableIntrinsicValue1" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_ecd_ErrCompRecoveryTable_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_ecd_ErrCompRecoveryTable" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Erroneously Awarded Compensation Recovery </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_ecd_ErrCompRecoveryTable_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_ecd_ErrCompRecoveryTable" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Erroneously Awarded Compensation Recovery [Table] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_ecd_ErrCompRecoveryTable" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/ecd/2023/ecd-2023.xsd#ecd_ErrCompRecoveryTable"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_ecd_ErrCompRecoveryTable" xlink:to="lab_ecd_ErrCompRecoveryTable" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_nsc_OperatingRouteMiles_0f3704a6-b862-4881-bbb5-fea2b2220778_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_nsc_OperatingRouteMiles" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Operating route miles </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_nsc_OperatingRouteMiles_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_nsc_OperatingRouteMiles" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Operating Route Miles </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_nsc_OperatingRouteMiles_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_nsc_OperatingRouteMiles" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Approximate number of route miles operated by the company in the East and Midwest. </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_nsc_OperatingRouteMiles" xlink:href="nsc-20231231.xsd#nsc_OperatingRouteMiles"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_nsc_OperatingRouteMiles" xlink:to="lab_nsc_OperatingRouteMiles" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_nsc_BallastMember_b95ce546-1d41-4d4e-a592-d73afc22cb0c_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_nsc_BallastMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Ballast </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_nsc_BallastMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_nsc_BallastMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Ballast [Member] </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_nsc_BallastMember_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_nsc_BallastMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Amount represents ballast held for productive use. </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_nsc_BallastMember" xlink:href="nsc-20231231.xsd#nsc_BallastMember"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_nsc_BallastMember" xlink:to="lab_nsc_BallastMember" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanAmortizationOfPriorServiceCostCredit_44e347b1-f110-46d1-a098-9a77ffb5ba40_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanAmortizationOfPriorServiceCostCredit" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Amortization of prior service benefit </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanAmortizationOfPriorServiceCostCredit_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanAmortizationOfPriorServiceCostCredit" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Defined Benefit Plan, Amortization of Prior Service Cost (Credit) </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanAmortizationOfPriorServiceCostCredit" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanAmortizationOfPriorServiceCostCredit"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanAmortizationOfPriorServiceCostCredit" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanAmortizationOfPriorServiceCostCredit" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_AccruedSalariesCurrent_2369c959-eef3-46eb-8882-da8dc5e90aa6_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_AccruedSalariesCurrent" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Accounts and wages payable </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_AccruedSalariesCurrent_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_AccruedSalariesCurrent" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Accrued Salaries, Current </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_AccruedSalariesCurrent" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_AccruedSalariesCurrent"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_AccruedSalariesCurrent" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_AccruedSalariesCurrent" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ParticipatingSecuritiesDistributedAndUndistributedEarningsLossDiluted_2d5d28dd-6fb7-4ec8-b42f-8d35f10e5aaa_negatedLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ParticipatingSecuritiesDistributedAndUndistributedEarningsLossDiluted" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Dividend equivalent payments, Diluted </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ParticipatingSecuritiesDistributedAndUndistributedEarningsLossDiluted_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ParticipatingSecuritiesDistributedAndUndistributedEarningsLossDiluted" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Participating Securities, Distributed and Undistributed Earnings (Loss), Diluted </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ParticipatingSecuritiesDistributedAndUndistributedEarningsLossDiluted" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_ParticipatingSecuritiesDistributedAndUndistributedEarningsLossDiluted"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ParticipatingSecuritiesDistributedAndUndistributedEarningsLossDiluted" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_ParticipatingSecuritiesDistributedAndUndistributedEarningsLossDiluted" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_nsc_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsUnearnedWeightedAverageGrantDateFairValue_9d2d10a0-ae9c-4ec1-aa61-1f34505c9949_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_nsc_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsUnearnedWeightedAverageGrantDateFairValue" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Unearned (in dollars per share) </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_nsc_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsUnearnedWeightedAverageGrantDateFairValue_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_nsc_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsUnearnedWeightedAverageGrantDateFairValue" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Share Based Compensation Arrangement By Share Based Payment Award, Equity Instruments Other Than Options, Unearned, Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_nsc_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsUnearnedWeightedAverageGrantDateFairValue_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_nsc_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsUnearnedWeightedAverageGrantDateFairValue" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Share Based Compensation Arrangement By Share Based Payment Award, Equity Instruments Other Than Options, Unearned, Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_nsc_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsUnearnedWeightedAverageGrantDateFairValue" xlink:href="nsc-20231231.xsd#nsc_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsUnearnedWeightedAverageGrantDateFairValue"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_nsc_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsUnearnedWeightedAverageGrantDateFairValue" xlink:to="lab_nsc_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsUnearnedWeightedAverageGrantDateFairValue" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DepreciationDepletionAndAmortization_f6aa95f6-374f-480d-a1d8-c5f1b4185d41_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DepreciationDepletionAndAmortization" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Depreciation </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DepreciationDepletionAndAmortization_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DepreciationDepletionAndAmortization" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DepreciationDepletionAndAmortization" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_DepreciationDepletionAndAmortization"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DepreciationDepletionAndAmortization" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_DepreciationDepletionAndAmortization" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_ecd_AwardTmgHowMnpiCnsdrdTextBlock_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_ecd_AwardTmgHowMnpiCnsdrdTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Award Timing, How MNPI Considered </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_ecd_AwardTmgHowMnpiCnsdrdTextBlock_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_ecd_AwardTmgHowMnpiCnsdrdTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Award Timing, How MNPI Considered [Text Block] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_ecd_AwardTmgHowMnpiCnsdrdTextBlock" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/ecd/2023/ecd-2023.xsd#ecd_AwardTmgHowMnpiCnsdrdTextBlock"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_ecd_AwardTmgHowMnpiCnsdrdTextBlock" xlink:to="lab_ecd_AwardTmgHowMnpiCnsdrdTextBlock" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_nsc_RevenuePaymentTerms_ece36740-1b8e-48dc-9d6c-ba09c7b68f56_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_nsc_RevenuePaymentTerms" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Revenue, payment terms </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_nsc_RevenuePaymentTerms_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_nsc_RevenuePaymentTerms" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Revenue, Payment Terms </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_nsc_RevenuePaymentTerms_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_nsc_RevenuePaymentTerms" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Revenue, Payment Terms </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_nsc_RevenuePaymentTerms" xlink:href="nsc-20231231.xsd#nsc_RevenuePaymentTerms"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_nsc_RevenuePaymentTerms" xlink:to="lab_nsc_RevenuePaymentTerms" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DeferredTaxAssetsValuationAllowance_49cc64dd-01f9-4f17-bb31-57c22455e704_negatedLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DeferredTaxAssetsValuationAllowance" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Less valuation allowance </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DeferredTaxAssetsValuationAllowance_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DeferredTaxAssetsValuationAllowance" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Deferred Tax Assets, Valuation Allowance </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DeferredTaxAssetsValuationAllowance" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_DeferredTaxAssetsValuationAllowance"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DeferredTaxAssetsValuationAllowance" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_DeferredTaxAssetsValuationAllowance" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_nsc_ThoroughbredStockOptionPlanTSOPMember_10708eb3-13a8-4eac-b019-e25b83baa635_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_nsc_ThoroughbredStockOptionPlanTSOPMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> TSOP </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_nsc_ThoroughbredStockOptionPlanTSOPMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_nsc_ThoroughbredStockOptionPlanTSOPMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Thoroughbred Stock Option Plan (TSOP) [Member] </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_nsc_ThoroughbredStockOptionPlanTSOPMember_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_nsc_ThoroughbredStockOptionPlanTSOPMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Norfolk Southern Corporation Thoroughbred Stock Option Plan [Member]. </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_nsc_ThoroughbredStockOptionPlanTSOPMember" xlink:href="nsc-20231231.xsd#nsc_ThoroughbredStockOptionPlanTSOPMember"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_nsc_ThoroughbredStockOptionPlanTSOPMember" xlink:to="lab_nsc_ThoroughbredStockOptionPlanTSOPMember" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfShareBasedCompensationArrangementsByShareBasedPaymentAwardTable_dbd10016-2594-4f7c-9073-c6cc6ba6923d_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfShareBasedCompensationArrangementsByShareBasedPaymentAwardTable" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Schedule of Share-based Compensation Arrangements by Share-based Payment Award [Table] </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfShareBasedCompensationArrangementsByShareBasedPaymentAwardTable_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfShareBasedCompensationArrangementsByShareBasedPaymentAwardTable" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Schedule of Share-Based Compensation Arrangements by Share-Based Payment Award [Table] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfShareBasedCompensationArrangementsByShareBasedPaymentAwardTable" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_ScheduleOfShareBasedCompensationArrangementsByShareBasedPaymentAwardTable"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfShareBasedCompensationArrangementsByShareBasedPaymentAwardTable" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfShareBasedCompensationArrangementsByShareBasedPaymentAwardTable" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_nsc_AmendedLtipPlanAwardGrantedAsOptionOrStockAppreciationRight_d799e9b9-a98b-4d93-a0f9-751a531df47c_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_nsc_AmendedLtipPlanAwardGrantedAsOptionOrStockAppreciationRight" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Amended LTIP plan-award granted as an option or stock appreciation right (in shares) </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_nsc_AmendedLtipPlanAwardGrantedAsOptionOrStockAppreciationRight_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_nsc_AmendedLtipPlanAwardGrantedAsOptionOrStockAppreciationRight" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Amended LTIP Plan Award Granted As Option Or Stock Appreciation Right </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_nsc_AmendedLtipPlanAwardGrantedAsOptionOrStockAppreciationRight_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_nsc_AmendedLtipPlanAwardGrantedAsOptionOrStockAppreciationRight" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Amended LTIP Plan Award Granted As Option Or Stock Appreciation Right </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_nsc_AmendedLtipPlanAwardGrantedAsOptionOrStockAppreciationRight" xlink:href="nsc-20231231.xsd#nsc_AmendedLtipPlanAwardGrantedAsOptionOrStockAppreciationRight"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_nsc_AmendedLtipPlanAwardGrantedAsOptionOrStockAppreciationRight" xlink:to="lab_nsc_AmendedLtipPlanAwardGrantedAsOptionOrStockAppreciationRight" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_srt_ValuationAndQualifyingAccountsDisclosureLineItems_81616f8c-0670-49d6-bb21-153445cbedab_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_srt_ValuationAndQualifyingAccountsDisclosureLineItems" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> SEC Schedule, 12-09, Valuation and Qualifying Accounts Disclosure [Line Items] </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_srt_ValuationAndQualifyingAccountsDisclosureLineItems_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_srt_ValuationAndQualifyingAccountsDisclosureLineItems" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> SEC Schedule, 12-09, Valuation and Qualifying Accounts Disclosure [Line Items] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_srt_ValuationAndQualifyingAccountsDisclosureLineItems" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/srt/2023/elts/srt-2023.xsd#srt_ValuationAndQualifyingAccountsDisclosureLineItems"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_srt_ValuationAndQualifyingAccountsDisclosureLineItems" xlink:to="lab_srt_ValuationAndQualifyingAccountsDisclosureLineItems" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_LongTermDebtAndCapitalLeaseObligations_c3b3e049-4c1b-4162-9d06-ec4a16effe74_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_LongTermDebtAndCapitalLeaseObligations" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Long-term debt </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_LongTermDebtAndCapitalLeaseObligations_4d9537f8-490e-433a-a461-65e5471797f7_totalLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_LongTermDebtAndCapitalLeaseObligations" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Total </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_LongTermDebtAndCapitalLeaseObligations_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_LongTermDebtAndCapitalLeaseObligations" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Long-Term Debt and Lease Obligation </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_LongTermDebtAndCapitalLeaseObligations" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_LongTermDebtAndCapitalLeaseObligations"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_LongTermDebtAndCapitalLeaseObligations" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_LongTermDebtAndCapitalLeaseObligations" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_OciBeforeReclassificationsBeforeTaxAttributableToParent_ffb1dd68-0810-43e8-b7c2-8b71b26d564f_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_OciBeforeReclassificationsBeforeTaxAttributableToParent" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Net Income </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_OciBeforeReclassificationsBeforeTaxAttributableToParent_ef4b6fe4-06ac-410a-a927-60e1f2bef133_verboseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_OciBeforeReclassificationsBeforeTaxAttributableToParent" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Pensions and other postretirement benefits </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_OciBeforeReclassificationsBeforeTaxAttributableToParent_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_OciBeforeReclassificationsBeforeTaxAttributableToParent" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> OCI, before Reclassifications, before Tax, Attributable to Parent </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_OciBeforeReclassificationsBeforeTaxAttributableToParent" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_OciBeforeReclassificationsBeforeTaxAttributableToParent"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_OciBeforeReclassificationsBeforeTaxAttributableToParent" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_OciBeforeReclassificationsBeforeTaxAttributableToParent" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentByTypeAxis_1bce4224-0fb8-4653-8ae5-e636e1a7bdef_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentByTypeAxis" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Property, Plant and Equipment, Type [Axis] </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentByTypeAxis_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentByTypeAxis" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Long-Lived Tangible Asset [Axis] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentByTypeAxis" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentByTypeAxis"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentByTypeAxis" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentByTypeAxis" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_nsc_EnvironmentalLocationsRepresentativeSampleLiability_cfc98606-ecd5-4a17-9519-c610934a3d55_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_nsc_EnvironmentalLocationsRepresentativeSampleLiability" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Liability associated with those sites </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_nsc_EnvironmentalLocationsRepresentativeSampleLiability_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_nsc_EnvironmentalLocationsRepresentativeSampleLiability" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Environmental Locations Representative Sample Liability </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_nsc_EnvironmentalLocationsRepresentativeSampleLiability_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_nsc_EnvironmentalLocationsRepresentativeSampleLiability" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Liability associated with the representative sample of environmental locations and projects. </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_nsc_EnvironmentalLocationsRepresentativeSampleLiability" xlink:href="nsc-20231231.xsd#nsc_EnvironmentalLocationsRepresentativeSampleLiability"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_nsc_EnvironmentalLocationsRepresentativeSampleLiability" xlink:to="lab_nsc_EnvironmentalLocationsRepresentativeSampleLiability" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_dei_EntityEmergingGrowthCompany_223fac0c-20c2-4737-969d-a22d8d785121_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_dei_EntityEmergingGrowthCompany" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Entity Emerging Growth Company </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_dei_EntityEmergingGrowthCompany_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_dei_EntityEmergingGrowthCompany" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Entity Emerging Growth Company </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_dei_EntityEmergingGrowthCompany" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/dei/2023/dei-2023.xsd#dei_EntityEmergingGrowthCompany"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_dei_EntityEmergingGrowthCompany" xlink:to="lab_dei_EntityEmergingGrowthCompany" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanEquitySecuritiesUsMember_e3df8960-99c6-441b-a1ef-27fe80378a0a_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanEquitySecuritiesUsMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Domestic equity securities </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanEquitySecuritiesUsMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanEquitySecuritiesUsMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Defined Benefit Plan, Equity Securities, US [Member] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanEquitySecuritiesUsMember" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanEquitySecuritiesUsMember"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanEquitySecuritiesUsMember" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanEquitySecuritiesUsMember" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DeferredTaxAssetsGross_bff838e2-4030-449c-8807-aced0f80ff03_totalLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DeferredTaxAssetsGross" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Total gross deferred tax assets </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DeferredTaxAssetsGross_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DeferredTaxAssetsGross" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Deferred Tax Assets, Gross </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DeferredTaxAssetsGross" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_DeferredTaxAssetsGross"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DeferredTaxAssetsGross" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_DeferredTaxAssetsGross" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ValuationAllowancesAndReservesChargedToOtherAccounts_5caf1120-4334-4ac3-a56f-016923cbea5f_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ValuationAllowancesAndReservesChargedToOtherAccounts" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Other Accounts </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ValuationAllowancesAndReservesChargedToOtherAccounts_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ValuationAllowancesAndReservesChargedToOtherAccounts" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> SEC Schedule, 12-09, Valuation Allowances and Reserves, Additions, Charge to Other Account </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ValuationAllowancesAndReservesChargedToOtherAccounts" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_ValuationAllowancesAndReservesChargedToOtherAccounts"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ValuationAllowancesAndReservesChargedToOtherAccounts" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_ValuationAllowancesAndReservesChargedToOtherAccounts" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_LesseeOperatingLeaseLiabilityPaymentsDueNextTwelveMonths_5fb437dc-1173-4a4a-b30f-07f68b4f3d47_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_LesseeOperatingLeaseLiabilityPaymentsDueNextTwelveMonths" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Year one </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_LesseeOperatingLeaseLiabilityPaymentsDueNextTwelveMonths_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_LesseeOperatingLeaseLiabilityPaymentsDueNextTwelveMonths" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Lessee, Operating Lease, Liability, to be Paid, Year One </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_LesseeOperatingLeaseLiabilityPaymentsDueNextTwelveMonths" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_LesseeOperatingLeaseLiabilityPaymentsDueNextTwelveMonths"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_LesseeOperatingLeaseLiabilityPaymentsDueNextTwelveMonths" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_LesseeOperatingLeaseLiabilityPaymentsDueNextTwelveMonths" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_ecd_PvpTableTextBlock_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_ecd_PvpTableTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Pay vs Performance Disclosure, Table </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_ecd_PvpTableTextBlock_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_ecd_PvpTableTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Pay vs Performance [Table Text Block] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_ecd_PvpTableTextBlock" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/ecd/2023/ecd-2023.xsd#ecd_PvpTableTextBlock"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_ecd_PvpTableTextBlock" xlink:to="lab_ecd_PvpTableTextBlock" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_ecd_TrdArrIndTitle_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_ecd_TrdArrIndTitle" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Title </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_ecd_TrdArrIndTitle_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_ecd_TrdArrIndTitle" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Trading Arrangement, Individual Title </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_ecd_TrdArrIndTitle" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/ecd/2023/ecd-2023.xsd#ecd_TrdArrIndTitle"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_ecd_TrdArrIndTitle" xlink:to="lab_ecd_TrdArrIndTitle" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_nsc_LTIPMember_e1f60016-c86b-4ac0-a175-93cd91a692a8_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_nsc_LTIPMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> LTIP </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_nsc_LTIPMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_nsc_LTIPMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> LTIP [Member] </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_nsc_LTIPMember_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_nsc_LTIPMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> LTIP </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_nsc_LTIPMember" xlink:href="nsc-20231231.xsd#nsc_LTIPMember"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_nsc_LTIPMember" xlink:to="lab_nsc_LTIPMember" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_CommonStockMember_ca13fd7a-5735-4014-9927-7c350dcebd1e_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_CommonStockMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Common Stock </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_CommonStockMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_CommonStockMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Common Stock [Member] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_CommonStockMember" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_CommonStockMember"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_CommonStockMember" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_CommonStockMember" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsGrantsInPeriod_d9959fb8-cf3f-4267-9a84-bf5963178583_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsGrantsInPeriod" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Granted (in shares) </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsGrantsInPeriod_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsGrantsInPeriod" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Share-Based Compensation Arrangement by Share-Based Payment Award, Options, Grants in Period, Net of Forfeitures </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsGrantsInPeriod" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsGrantsInPeriod"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsGrantsInPeriod" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsGrantsInPeriod" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_ecd_IndividualAxis_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_ecd_IndividualAxis" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Individual: </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_ecd_IndividualAxis_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_ecd_IndividualAxis" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Individual [Axis] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_ecd_IndividualAxis" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/ecd/2023/ecd-2023.xsd#ecd_IndividualAxis"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_ecd_IndividualAxis" xlink:to="lab_ecd_IndividualAxis" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ValuationAllowancesAndReservesTypeAxis_ffda1568-a809-41f6-94d5-13d114acf6e8_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ValuationAllowancesAndReservesTypeAxis" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> SEC Schedule, 12-09, Valuation Allowances and Reserves Type [Axis] </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ValuationAllowancesAndReservesTypeAxis_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ValuationAllowancesAndReservesTypeAxis" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> SEC Schedule, 12-09, Valuation Allowances and Reserves Type [Axis] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ValuationAllowancesAndReservesTypeAxis" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_ValuationAllowancesAndReservesTypeAxis"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ValuationAllowancesAndReservesTypeAxis" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_ValuationAllowancesAndReservesTypeAxis" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_nsc_AccountsReceivableSecuritizationBalance_9d0f5de7-8486-46cd-b4de-59d5a2c38cd4_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_nsc_AccountsReceivableSecuritizationBalance" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Accounts receivable securitization balance </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_nsc_AccountsReceivableSecuritizationBalance_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_nsc_AccountsReceivableSecuritizationBalance" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Accounts Receivable Securitization Balance </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_nsc_AccountsReceivableSecuritizationBalance_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_nsc_AccountsReceivableSecuritizationBalance" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> The balance as of the reporting period of the amount owed by the reporting entity to counterparties in securitized loan transactions. </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_nsc_AccountsReceivableSecuritizationBalance" xlink:href="nsc-20231231.xsd#nsc_AccountsReceivableSecuritizationBalance"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_nsc_AccountsReceivableSecuritizationBalance" xlink:to="lab_nsc_AccountsReceivableSecuritizationBalance" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_dei_EntityAddressPostalZipCode_7b370760-dc67-4084-9d93-862b0946ba1c_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_dei_EntityAddressPostalZipCode" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Entity Address, Postal Zip Code </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_dei_EntityAddressPostalZipCode_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_dei_EntityAddressPostalZipCode" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Entity Address, Postal Zip Code </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_dei_EntityAddressPostalZipCode" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/dei/2023/dei-2023.xsd#dei_EntityAddressPostalZipCode"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_dei_EntityAddressPostalZipCode" xlink:to="lab_dei_EntityAddressPostalZipCode" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_nsc_CorporateOwnedLifeInsuranceIncome_fe8b70eb-613e-47ae-9681-6cbcb50515fc_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_nsc_CorporateOwnedLifeInsuranceIncome" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> COLI – net </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_nsc_CorporateOwnedLifeInsuranceIncome_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_nsc_CorporateOwnedLifeInsuranceIncome" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Corporate Owned Life Insurance Income </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_nsc_CorporateOwnedLifeInsuranceIncome_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_nsc_CorporateOwnedLifeInsuranceIncome" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Corporate Owned Life Insurance Income </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_nsc_CorporateOwnedLifeInsuranceIncome" xlink:href="nsc-20231231.xsd#nsc_CorporateOwnedLifeInsuranceIncome"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_nsc_CorporateOwnedLifeInsuranceIncome" xlink:to="lab_nsc_CorporateOwnedLifeInsuranceIncome" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_IncomeStatementLocationDomain_a5b28172-b917-4834-8477-cb20429633f4_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_IncomeStatementLocationDomain" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Income Statement Location [Domain] </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_IncomeStatementLocationDomain_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_IncomeStatementLocationDomain" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Income Statement Location [Domain] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_IncomeStatementLocationDomain" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_IncomeStatementLocationDomain"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_IncomeStatementLocationDomain" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_IncomeStatementLocationDomain" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_UnrecognizedTaxBenefitsReductionsResultingFromLapseOfApplicableStatuteOfLimitations_ffe59a07-ac48-44da-89a7-e4f4e26a3c44_negatedLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_UnrecognizedTaxBenefitsReductionsResultingFromLapseOfApplicableStatuteOfLimitations" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Lapse of statutes of limitations </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_UnrecognizedTaxBenefitsReductionsResultingFromLapseOfApplicableStatuteOfLimitations_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_UnrecognizedTaxBenefitsReductionsResultingFromLapseOfApplicableStatuteOfLimitations" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Unrecognized Tax Benefits, Reduction Resulting from Lapse of Applicable Statute of Limitations </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_UnrecognizedTaxBenefitsReductionsResultingFromLapseOfApplicableStatuteOfLimitations" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_UnrecognizedTaxBenefitsReductionsResultingFromLapseOfApplicableStatuteOfLimitations"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_UnrecognizedTaxBenefitsReductionsResultingFromLapseOfApplicableStatuteOfLimitations" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_UnrecognizedTaxBenefitsReductionsResultingFromLapseOfApplicableStatuteOfLimitations" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ValuationAllowancesAndReservesDomain_a0f029ca-8da2-482a-a843-a2e0af182fca_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ValuationAllowancesAndReservesDomain" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> SEC Schedule, 12-09, Valuation Allowances and Reserves [Domain] </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ValuationAllowancesAndReservesDomain_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ValuationAllowancesAndReservesDomain" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> SEC Schedule, 12-09, Valuation Allowances and Reserves [Domain] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ValuationAllowancesAndReservesDomain" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_ValuationAllowancesAndReservesDomain"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ValuationAllowancesAndReservesDomain" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_ValuationAllowancesAndReservesDomain" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_nsc_AccountsPayableCasualtyAndOtherClaimsCurrentMember_f53fe227-6aeb-4ae3-aa9d-f8e0677b0d78_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_nsc_AccountsPayableCasualtyAndOtherClaimsCurrentMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Current Portion of Casualty and Other Claims Included in Accounts Payable </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_nsc_AccountsPayableCasualtyAndOtherClaimsCurrentMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_nsc_AccountsPayableCasualtyAndOtherClaimsCurrentMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Accounts Payable Casualty And Other Claims Current [Member] </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_nsc_AccountsPayableCasualtyAndOtherClaimsCurrentMember_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_nsc_AccountsPayableCasualtyAndOtherClaimsCurrentMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Accounts Payable Casualty And Other Claims Current </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_nsc_AccountsPayableCasualtyAndOtherClaimsCurrentMember" xlink:href="nsc-20231231.xsd#nsc_AccountsPayableCasualtyAndOtherClaimsCurrentMember"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_nsc_AccountsPayableCasualtyAndOtherClaimsCurrentMember" xlink:to="lab_nsc_AccountsPayableCasualtyAndOtherClaimsCurrentMember" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_nsc_NumberOfRailcarDerailed_bc28a20c-d7a8-43b9-aba1-152c49db477b_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_nsc_NumberOfRailcarDerailed" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Number of railcars derailed </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_nsc_NumberOfRailcarDerailed_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_nsc_NumberOfRailcarDerailed" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Number Of Railcar Derailed </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_nsc_NumberOfRailcarDerailed_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_nsc_NumberOfRailcarDerailed" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Number Of Railcar Derailed </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_nsc_NumberOfRailcarDerailed" xlink:href="nsc-20231231.xsd#nsc_NumberOfRailcarDerailed"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_nsc_NumberOfRailcarDerailed" xlink:to="lab_nsc_NumberOfRailcarDerailed" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_InvestmentsAbstract_b8e80408-f7da-4e63-b7de-3c1e298569e9_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_InvestmentsAbstract" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Investments [Abstract] </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_InvestmentsAbstract_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_InvestmentsAbstract" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Investments [Abstract] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_InvestmentsAbstract" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_InvestmentsAbstract"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_InvestmentsAbstract" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_InvestmentsAbstract" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_AccruedVacationCurrent_b1df4aa2-9427-4434-ab69-07b4e84aad29_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_AccruedVacationCurrent" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Vacation liability </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_AccruedVacationCurrent_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_AccruedVacationCurrent" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Accrued Vacation, Current </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_AccruedVacationCurrent" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_AccruedVacationCurrent"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_AccruedVacationCurrent" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_AccruedVacationCurrent" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_srt_MinimumMember_08f4185c-689f-425e-80e4-9afed3b862b2_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_srt_MinimumMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Minimum </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_srt_MinimumMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_srt_MinimumMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Minimum [Member] </link:label>

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<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentNet_743f7daa-9778-4805-b00c-94d04238e74c_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentNet" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Properties less accumulated depreciation </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentNet_2ffc6fc4-f86a-4981-af30-1ed74401adc5_totalLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentNet" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Net Book Value </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentNet_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentNet" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Property, Plant and Equipment, Net </link:label>

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<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ParticipatingSecuritiesDistributedAndUndistributedEarningsLossBasic_34de4c4d-0cdc-4b41-ae39-b2fffdb034e5_negatedTerseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ParticipatingSecuritiesDistributedAndUndistributedEarningsLossBasic" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedTerseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Dividend equivalent payments, Basic </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ParticipatingSecuritiesDistributedAndUndistributedEarningsLossBasic_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ParticipatingSecuritiesDistributedAndUndistributedEarningsLossBasic" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Participating Securities, Distributed and Undistributed Earnings (Loss), Basic </link:label>

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<link:label id="lab_nsc_A505SeniorNotesDue2030Member_020f197a-9800-4ab5-b071-5c0868a7711d_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_nsc_A505SeniorNotesDue2030Member" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> 5.05% Senior Notes Due 2030 </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_nsc_A505SeniorNotesDue2030Member_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_nsc_A505SeniorNotesDue2030Member" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> 5.05% Senior Notes Due 2030 [Member] </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_nsc_A505SeniorNotesDue2030Member_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_nsc_A505SeniorNotesDue2030Member" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> 5.05% Senior Notes Due 2030 </link:label>

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<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_StatementOfCashFlowsAbstract_38d2db70-2d79-4f5c-8544-1482dec44277_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_StatementOfCashFlowsAbstract" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Statement of Cash Flows [Abstract] </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_StatementOfCashFlowsAbstract_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_StatementOfCashFlowsAbstract" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Statement of Cash Flows [Abstract] </link:label>

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<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanBenefitObligation_62eb2d9f-6dac-45bf-854e-f1f70ce6ec41_periodStartLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanBenefitObligation" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/periodStartLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Benefit obligation at beginning of year </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanBenefitObligation_ac9a6012-42a0-4f42-aebc-b02e120fff04_periodEndLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanBenefitObligation" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/periodEndLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Benefit obligation at end of year </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanBenefitObligation_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanBenefitObligation" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Defined Benefit Plan, Benefit Obligation </link:label>

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<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_AssetsAbstract_d5ab86f8-4fe7-4529-b91d-74c76dbbedc1_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_AssetsAbstract" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Assets </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_AssetsAbstract_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_AssetsAbstract" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Assets [Abstract] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_AssetsAbstract" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_AssetsAbstract"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_AssetsAbstract" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_AssetsAbstract" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_ecd_AwardTmgMnpiDiscTextBlock_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_ecd_AwardTmgMnpiDiscTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Award Timing MNPI Disclosure </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_ecd_AwardTmgMnpiDiscTextBlock_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_ecd_AwardTmgMnpiDiscTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Award Timing MNPI Disclosure [Text Block] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_ecd_AwardTmgMnpiDiscTextBlock" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/ecd/2023/ecd-2023.xsd#ecd_AwardTmgMnpiDiscTextBlock"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_ecd_AwardTmgMnpiDiscTextBlock" xlink:to="lab_ecd_AwardTmgMnpiDiscTextBlock" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanExpectedFutureBenefitPaymentsYearThree_aac716c0-af23-41de-956d-e68e24f8c868_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanExpectedFutureBenefitPaymentsYearThree" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> 2026 </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanExpectedFutureBenefitPaymentsYearThree_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanExpectedFutureBenefitPaymentsYearThree" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Defined Benefit Plan, Expected Future Benefit Payment, Year Three </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanExpectedFutureBenefitPaymentsYearThree" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanExpectedFutureBenefitPaymentsYearThree"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanExpectedFutureBenefitPaymentsYearThree" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanExpectedFutureBenefitPaymentsYearThree" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_InterestCostsCapitalized_8944b0c0-6b08-46d4-a848-7c79ec50e143_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_InterestCostsCapitalized" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Interest costs capitalized </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_InterestCostsCapitalized_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_InterestCostsCapitalized" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Interest Costs Capitalized </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_InterestCostsCapitalized" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_InterestCostsCapitalized"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_InterestCostsCapitalized" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_InterestCostsCapitalized" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DeferredTaxAssetsNetAbstract_1fc8c3f3-c4bf-4073-865a-5c409fd91b1f_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DeferredTaxAssetsNetAbstract" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Deferred tax assets: </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DeferredTaxAssetsNetAbstract_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DeferredTaxAssetsNetAbstract" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Deferred Tax Assets, Net [Abstract] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DeferredTaxAssetsNetAbstract" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_DeferredTaxAssetsNetAbstract"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DeferredTaxAssetsNetAbstract" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_DeferredTaxAssetsNetAbstract" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_srt_ScheduleOfValuationAndQualifyingAccountsDisclosureTextBlock_43c3888d-e439-4881-8df3-70fb75087c11_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_srt_ScheduleOfValuationAndQualifyingAccountsDisclosureTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Valuation and Qualifying Accounts </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_srt_ScheduleOfValuationAndQualifyingAccountsDisclosureTextBlock_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_srt_ScheduleOfValuationAndQualifyingAccountsDisclosureTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> SEC Schedule, 12-09, Schedule of Valuation and Qualifying Accounts Disclosure [Text Block] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_srt_ScheduleOfValuationAndQualifyingAccountsDisclosureTextBlock" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/srt/2023/elts/srt-2023.xsd#srt_ScheduleOfValuationAndQualifyingAccountsDisclosureTextBlock"/>

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<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_RepaymentsOfDebtAndCapitalLeaseObligations_0ec27a5e-9f17-4acf-9993-d65b97f48bdc_negatedLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_RepaymentsOfDebtAndCapitalLeaseObligations" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Debt repayments </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_RepaymentsOfDebtAndCapitalLeaseObligations_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_RepaymentsOfDebtAndCapitalLeaseObligations" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Repayments of Debt and Lease Obligation </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_RepaymentsOfDebtAndCapitalLeaseObligations" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_RepaymentsOfDebtAndCapitalLeaseObligations"/>

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<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_LiabilitiesAbstract_b5c749f1-2c1f-4193-9d07-23447c90a224_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_LiabilitiesAbstract" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Liabilities </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_LiabilitiesAbstract_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_LiabilitiesAbstract" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Liabilities [Abstract] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_LiabilitiesAbstract" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_LiabilitiesAbstract"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_LiabilitiesAbstract" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_LiabilitiesAbstract" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DeferredTaxAssetsOther_eb6dc026-b213-4928-ba79-53c2172aa8e1_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DeferredTaxAssetsOther" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Other </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DeferredTaxAssetsOther_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DeferredTaxAssetsOther" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Deferred Tax Assets, Other </link:label>

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<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanPensionPlansWithAccumulatedBenefitObligationsInExcessOfPlanAssetsAggregateAccumulatedBenefitObligation_db25c587-52ce-4645-88ad-276863d1db93_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanPensionPlansWithAccumulatedBenefitObligationsInExcessOfPlanAssetsAggregateAccumulatedBenefitObligation" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Unfunded pension plans accumulated benefit obligations </link:label>

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<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivities_cdf24031-48b1-45cf-93ce-e3634e528f42_totalLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivities" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities </link:label>

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<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_RetirementPlanTypeAxis_7e6adb25-0bf1-4490-b255-5123f20e82d0_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_RetirementPlanTypeAxis" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Retirement Plan Type [Axis] </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_RetirementPlanTypeAxis_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_RetirementPlanTypeAxis" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Retirement Plan Type [Axis] </link:label>

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<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_RetirementPlanTypeAxis" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_RetirementPlanTypeAxis" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_LesseeLeaseDescriptionLineItems_968f779d-a194-4b6a-b772-03f8570f4624_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_LesseeLeaseDescriptionLineItems" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Lessee, Lease, Description [Line Items] </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_LesseeLeaseDescriptionLineItems_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_LesseeLeaseDescriptionLineItems" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Lessee, Lease, Description [Line Items] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_LesseeLeaseDescriptionLineItems" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_LesseeLeaseDescriptionLineItems"/>

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<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_CommitmentsAndContingenciesDisclosureTextBlock_47af5ffe-f5b4-431d-8833-f2777f90422a_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_CommitmentsAndContingenciesDisclosureTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Commitments and Contingencies </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_CommitmentsAndContingenciesDisclosureTextBlock_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_CommitmentsAndContingenciesDisclosureTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Text Block] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_CommitmentsAndContingenciesDisclosureTextBlock" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_CommitmentsAndContingenciesDisclosureTextBlock"/>

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<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_PaymentsForProceedsFromOtherInvestingActivities_9b270908-f2e8-4367-a4bd-cfd9294bfb3f_negatedLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_PaymentsForProceedsFromOtherInvestingActivities" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Investment sales and other transactions </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_PaymentsForProceedsFromOtherInvestingActivities_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_PaymentsForProceedsFromOtherInvestingActivities" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Payments for (Proceeds from) Other Investing Activities </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_PaymentsForProceedsFromOtherInvestingActivities" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_PaymentsForProceedsFromOtherInvestingActivities"/>

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<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_UnusualOrInfrequentItemAxis_42d7db0d-b639-4190-88fb-42a4be474861_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_UnusualOrInfrequentItemAxis" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Unusual or Infrequent Item, or Both [Axis] </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_UnusualOrInfrequentItemAxis_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_UnusualOrInfrequentItemAxis" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Unusual or Infrequent Item, or Both [Axis] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_UnusualOrInfrequentItemAxis" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_UnusualOrInfrequentItemAxis"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_UnusualOrInfrequentItemAxis" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_UnusualOrInfrequentItemAxis" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_RetainedEarningsMember_56d9b841-22cd-4be6-a6a5-b09b87f81277_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_RetainedEarningsMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Retained Income </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_RetainedEarningsMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_RetainedEarningsMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Retained Earnings [Member] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_RetainedEarningsMember" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_RetainedEarningsMember"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_RetainedEarningsMember" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_RetainedEarningsMember" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_ecd_AdjToNonPeoNeoCompFnTextBlock_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_ecd_AdjToNonPeoNeoCompFnTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Adjustment to Non-PEO NEO Compensation Footnote </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_ecd_AdjToNonPeoNeoCompFnTextBlock_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_ecd_AdjToNonPeoNeoCompFnTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Adjustment to Non-PEO NEO Compensation Footnote [Text Block] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_ecd_AdjToNonPeoNeoCompFnTextBlock" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/ecd/2023/ecd-2023.xsd#ecd_AdjToNonPeoNeoCompFnTextBlock"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_ecd_AdjToNonPeoNeoCompFnTextBlock" xlink:to="lab_ecd_AdjToNonPeoNeoCompFnTextBlock" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_EarningsPerShareBasic_8b723a29-fe2e-455c-b1ff-74344120c593_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_EarningsPerShareBasic" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Basic (in dollars per share) </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_EarningsPerShareBasic_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_EarningsPerShareBasic" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Earnings Per Share, Basic </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_EarningsPerShareBasic" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_EarningsPerShareBasic"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_EarningsPerShareBasic" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_EarningsPerShareBasic" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_AccountingPoliciesAbstract_6070a58c-4cab-489b-90a9-e3ff9eb219fc_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_AccountingPoliciesAbstract" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Accounting Policies [Abstract] </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_AccountingPoliciesAbstract_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_AccountingPoliciesAbstract" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Accounting Policies [Abstract] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_AccountingPoliciesAbstract" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_AccountingPoliciesAbstract"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_AccountingPoliciesAbstract" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_AccountingPoliciesAbstract" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_GainLossOnDispositionOfAssets1_108cf978-ed76-4bd5-b61b-230890950bac_negatedLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_GainLossOnDispositionOfAssets1" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Gains and losses on properties </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_GainLossOnDispositionOfAssets1_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_GainLossOnDispositionOfAssets1" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Gain (Loss) on Disposition of Assets </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_GainLossOnDispositionOfAssets1" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_GainLossOnDispositionOfAssets1"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_GainLossOnDispositionOfAssets1" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_GainLossOnDispositionOfAssets1" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_ecd_ErrCompAnalysisTextBlock_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_ecd_ErrCompAnalysisTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Erroneous Compensation Analysis </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_ecd_ErrCompAnalysisTextBlock_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_ecd_ErrCompAnalysisTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Erroneous Compensation Analysis [Text Block] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_ecd_ErrCompAnalysisTextBlock" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/ecd/2023/ecd-2023.xsd#ecd_ErrCompAnalysisTextBlock"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_ecd_ErrCompAnalysisTextBlock" xlink:to="lab_ecd_ErrCompAnalysisTextBlock" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanFairValueOfPlanAssets_75676b32-97cc-4825-94ad-6ef35aabd6de_periodStartLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanFairValueOfPlanAssets" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/periodStartLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Fair value of plan assets at beginning of year </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanFairValueOfPlanAssets_3a9c2d7c-17c4-4e7d-a010-21571e67d1f7_periodEndLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanFairValueOfPlanAssets" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/periodEndLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Fair value of plan assets at end of year </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanFairValueOfPlanAssets_5419ae5b-af14-46f3-962f-b2b49ef2def9_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanFairValueOfPlanAssets" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Fair value of plan assets </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanFairValueOfPlanAssets_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanFairValueOfPlanAssets" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Defined Benefit Plan, Plan Assets, Amount </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanFairValueOfPlanAssets" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanFairValueOfPlanAssets"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanFairValueOfPlanAssets" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanFairValueOfPlanAssets" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsExercisesInPeriodTotalIntrinsicValue_4d0b1def-5448-4603-b287-6ddd43301372_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsExercisesInPeriodTotalIntrinsicValue" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Total intrinsic value </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsExercisesInPeriodTotalIntrinsicValue_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsExercisesInPeriodTotalIntrinsicValue" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Share-Based Compensation Arrangement by Share-Based Payment Award, Options, Exercises in Period, Intrinsic Value </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsExercisesInPeriodTotalIntrinsicValue" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsExercisesInPeriodTotalIntrinsicValue"/>

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<link:label id="lab_nsc_EasternOhioIncidentMember_9458e16f-f826-426b-aaf3-097858dd00bc_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_nsc_EasternOhioIncidentMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Eastern Ohio Incident </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_nsc_EasternOhioIncidentMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_nsc_EasternOhioIncidentMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Eastern Ohio Incident [Member] </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_nsc_EasternOhioIncidentMember_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_nsc_EasternOhioIncidentMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Eastern Ohio Incident </link:label>

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<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_nsc_EasternOhioIncidentMember" xlink:to="lab_nsc_EasternOhioIncidentMember" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_SharebasedCompensationSharesAuthorizedUnderStockOptionPlansExercisePriceRangeExercisableOptionsWeightedAverageRemainingContractualTerm2_35ff2f96-cdc2-456d-a173-17e2e59070ad_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_SharebasedCompensationSharesAuthorizedUnderStockOptionPlansExercisePriceRangeExercisableOptionsWeightedAverageRemainingContractualTerm2" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Weighted average remaining contractual term of options exercisable </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_SharebasedCompensationSharesAuthorizedUnderStockOptionPlansExercisePriceRangeExercisableOptionsWeightedAverageRemainingContractualTerm2_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_SharebasedCompensationSharesAuthorizedUnderStockOptionPlansExercisePriceRangeExercisableOptionsWeightedAverageRemainingContractualTerm2" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Share-Based Payment Arrangement, Option, Exercise Price Range, Exercisable, Weighted Average Remaining Contractual Term </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_SharebasedCompensationSharesAuthorizedUnderStockOptionPlansExercisePriceRangeExercisableOptionsWeightedAverageRemainingContractualTerm2" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_SharebasedCompensationSharesAuthorizedUnderStockOptionPlansExercisePriceRangeExercisableOptionsWeightedAverageRemainingContractualTerm2"/>

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<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanBenefitObligationBenefitsPaid_5644de20-466c-4093-8ff4-5a9ea8f16aa1_negatedTerseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanBenefitObligationBenefitsPaid" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedTerseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Benefits paid </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanBenefitObligationBenefitsPaid_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanBenefitObligationBenefitsPaid" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Defined Benefit Plan, Benefit Obligation, Benefits Paid </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanBenefitObligationBenefitsPaid" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanBenefitObligationBenefitsPaid"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanBenefitObligationBenefitsPaid" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanBenefitObligationBenefitsPaid" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPensionPlanLiabilitiesNoncurrent_55c922f9-300f-42cc-ae48-fb16a50b5f1c_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPensionPlanLiabilitiesNoncurrent" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Defined benefit plan, obligations (Note 12) </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPensionPlanLiabilitiesNoncurrent_794f200d-9cd1-4da8-b5a3-7cd73ffe061e_negatedLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPensionPlanLiabilitiesNoncurrent" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Other liabilities </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPensionPlanLiabilitiesNoncurrent_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPensionPlanLiabilitiesNoncurrent" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Liability, Defined Benefit Pension Plan, Noncurrent </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPensionPlanLiabilitiesNoncurrent" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPensionPlanLiabilitiesNoncurrent"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPensionPlanLiabilitiesNoncurrent" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPensionPlanLiabilitiesNoncurrent" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_OperatingLeaseLiabilityCurrentStatementOfFinancialPositionExtensibleList_a8726ae1-00d7-4def-9f2b-19587709b4e5_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_OperatingLeaseLiabilityCurrentStatementOfFinancialPositionExtensibleList" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Operating Lease, Liability, Current, Statement of Financial Position [Extensible List] </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_OperatingLeaseLiabilityCurrentStatementOfFinancialPositionExtensibleList_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_OperatingLeaseLiabilityCurrentStatementOfFinancialPositionExtensibleList" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Operating Lease, Liability, Current, Statement of Financial Position [Extensible Enumeration] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_OperatingLeaseLiabilityCurrentStatementOfFinancialPositionExtensibleList" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_OperatingLeaseLiabilityCurrentStatementOfFinancialPositionExtensibleList"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_OperatingLeaseLiabilityCurrentStatementOfFinancialPositionExtensibleList" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_OperatingLeaseLiabilityCurrentStatementOfFinancialPositionExtensibleList" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_dei_DocumentTransitionReport_c9dc18f4-dd50-45ac-84b7-611dcf363c17_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_dei_DocumentTransitionReport" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Document Transition Report </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_dei_DocumentTransitionReport_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_dei_DocumentTransitionReport" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Document Transition Report </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_dei_DocumentTransitionReport" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/dei/2023/dei-2023.xsd#dei_DocumentTransitionReport"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_dei_DocumentTransitionReport" xlink:to="lab_dei_DocumentTransitionReport" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_ecd_AwardTmgPredtrmndFlag_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_ecd_AwardTmgPredtrmndFlag" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Award Timing Predetermined </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_ecd_AwardTmgPredtrmndFlag_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_ecd_AwardTmgPredtrmndFlag" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Award Timing Predetermined [Flag] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_ecd_AwardTmgPredtrmndFlag" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/ecd/2023/ecd-2023.xsd#ecd_AwardTmgPredtrmndFlag"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_ecd_AwardTmgPredtrmndFlag" xlink:to="lab_ecd_AwardTmgPredtrmndFlag" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_UnsecuredDebtMember_647a5375-e915-4da7-b6e1-289a369182f1_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_UnsecuredDebtMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Unsecured Debt </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_UnsecuredDebtMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_UnsecuredDebtMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Unsecured Debt [Member] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_UnsecuredDebtMember" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_UnsecuredDebtMember"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_UnsecuredDebtMember" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_UnsecuredDebtMember" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_AccountsPayableOtherCurrent_1a8b8a3b-47b6-42dc-a609-d56637783c54_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_AccountsPayableOtherCurrent" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Other </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_AccountsPayableOtherCurrent_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_AccountsPayableOtherCurrent" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Accounts Payable, Other, Current </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_AccountsPayableOtherCurrent" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_AccountsPayableOtherCurrent"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_AccountsPayableOtherCurrent" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_AccountsPayableOtherCurrent" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_SummaryOfIncomeTaxContingenciesTextBlock_f9645ed2-cff6-4662-9017-22d7bb1bfdb8_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_SummaryOfIncomeTaxContingenciesTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Reconciliation of Unrecognized Tax Benefits </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_SummaryOfIncomeTaxContingenciesTextBlock_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_SummaryOfIncomeTaxContingenciesTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Summary of Income Tax Contingencies [Table Text Block] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_SummaryOfIncomeTaxContingenciesTextBlock" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_SummaryOfIncomeTaxContingenciesTextBlock"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_SummaryOfIncomeTaxContingenciesTextBlock" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_SummaryOfIncomeTaxContingenciesTextBlock" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_dei_EntityPublicFloat_2ebd8cb4-aa35-4932-8379-c33076a82676_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_dei_EntityPublicFloat" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Title of each class </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_dei_EntityPublicFloat_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_dei_EntityPublicFloat" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Entity Public Float </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_dei_EntityPublicFloat" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/dei/2023/dei-2023.xsd#dei_EntityPublicFloat"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_dei_EntityPublicFloat" xlink:to="lab_dei_EntityPublicFloat" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_FairValueAssetsAndLiabilitiesMeasuredOnRecurringAndNonrecurringBasisLineItems_d8c912cf-03f3-46a4-bb5c-50b7f648f7eb_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_FairValueAssetsAndLiabilitiesMeasuredOnRecurringAndNonrecurringBasisLineItems" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items] </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_FairValueAssetsAndLiabilitiesMeasuredOnRecurringAndNonrecurringBasisLineItems_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_FairValueAssetsAndLiabilitiesMeasuredOnRecurringAndNonrecurringBasisLineItems" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_FairValueAssetsAndLiabilitiesMeasuredOnRecurringAndNonrecurringBasisLineItems" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_FairValueAssetsAndLiabilitiesMeasuredOnRecurringAndNonrecurringBasisLineItems"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_FairValueAssetsAndLiabilitiesMeasuredOnRecurringAndNonrecurringBasisLineItems" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_FairValueAssetsAndLiabilitiesMeasuredOnRecurringAndNonrecurringBasisLineItems" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentAbstract_2ca1b0ae-8ab3-49a1-ae8a-b45f613afc0d_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentAbstract" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Property, Plant and Equipment [Abstract] </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentAbstract_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentAbstract" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Property, Plant and Equipment [Abstract] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentAbstract" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentAbstract"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentAbstract" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentAbstract" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_OtherLiabilitiesDisclosureAbstract_1e95db52-8304-4517-a021-4331dfc285a3_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_OtherLiabilitiesDisclosureAbstract" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Other Liabilities Disclosure [Abstract] </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_OtherLiabilitiesDisclosureAbstract_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_OtherLiabilitiesDisclosureAbstract" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Other Liabilities Disclosure [Abstract] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_OtherLiabilitiesDisclosureAbstract" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_OtherLiabilitiesDisclosureAbstract"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_OtherLiabilitiesDisclosureAbstract" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_OtherLiabilitiesDisclosureAbstract" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ValuationAllowanceDeferredTaxAssetChangeInAmount_b2f43cdf-a472-46b9-bb95-1dd3ef06155d_verboseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ValuationAllowanceDeferredTaxAssetChangeInAmount" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Change in valuation allowance </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ValuationAllowanceDeferredTaxAssetChangeInAmount_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ValuationAllowanceDeferredTaxAssetChangeInAmount" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Valuation Allowance, Deferred Tax Asset, Increase (Decrease), Amount </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ValuationAllowanceDeferredTaxAssetChangeInAmount" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_ValuationAllowanceDeferredTaxAssetChangeInAmount"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ValuationAllowanceDeferredTaxAssetChangeInAmount" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_ValuationAllowanceDeferredTaxAssetChangeInAmount" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_ecd_AllTradingArrangementsMember_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_ecd_AllTradingArrangementsMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> All Trading Arrangements </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_ecd_AllTradingArrangementsMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_ecd_AllTradingArrangementsMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> All Trading Arrangements [Member] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_ecd_AllTradingArrangementsMember" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/ecd/2023/ecd-2023.xsd#ecd_AllTradingArrangementsMember"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_ecd_AllTradingArrangementsMember" xlink:to="lab_ecd_AllTradingArrangementsMember" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_nsc_LongTermPurchaseCommitmentFutureAccessFeesDueRelatedPartyTransactionThereafter_446404b5-34a3-4ea6-9ee6-cb8d5b6f94db_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_nsc_LongTermPurchaseCommitmentFutureAccessFeesDueRelatedPartyTransactionThereafter" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Future payments for access fees, thereafter </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_nsc_LongTermPurchaseCommitmentFutureAccessFeesDueRelatedPartyTransactionThereafter_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_nsc_LongTermPurchaseCommitmentFutureAccessFeesDueRelatedPartyTransactionThereafter" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Long-term Purchase Commitment, Future Access Fees Due, Related Party Transaction, Thereafter </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_nsc_LongTermPurchaseCommitmentFutureAccessFeesDueRelatedPartyTransactionThereafter_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_nsc_LongTermPurchaseCommitmentFutureAccessFeesDueRelatedPartyTransactionThereafter" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Long-term Purchase Commitment, Future Access Fees Due, Related Party Transaction, Thereafter </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_nsc_LongTermPurchaseCommitmentFutureAccessFeesDueRelatedPartyTransactionThereafter" xlink:href="nsc-20231231.xsd#nsc_LongTermPurchaseCommitmentFutureAccessFeesDueRelatedPartyTransactionThereafter"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_nsc_LongTermPurchaseCommitmentFutureAccessFeesDueRelatedPartyTransactionThereafter" xlink:to="lab_nsc_LongTermPurchaseCommitmentFutureAccessFeesDueRelatedPartyTransactionThereafter" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_ecd_AllAdjToCompMember_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_ecd_AllAdjToCompMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> All Adjustments to Compensation </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_ecd_AllAdjToCompMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_ecd_AllAdjToCompMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> All Adjustments to Compensation [Member] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_ecd_AllAdjToCompMember" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/ecd/2023/ecd-2023.xsd#ecd_AllAdjToCompMember"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_ecd_AllAdjToCompMember" xlink:to="lab_ecd_AllAdjToCompMember" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_CommonStockValueOutstanding_264d3f73-4c11-45af-9628-61d1e0d4c413_verboseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_CommonStockValueOutstanding" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Common stock, net of treasury shares </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_CommonStockValueOutstanding_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_CommonStockValueOutstanding" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Common Stock, Value, Outstanding </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_CommonStockValueOutstanding" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_CommonStockValueOutstanding"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_CommonStockValueOutstanding" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_CommonStockValueOutstanding" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_nsc_TTXCompanyMember_30056f6d-dff7-42d5-9e51-2e3f75291df5_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_nsc_TTXCompanyMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> TTX </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_nsc_TTXCompanyMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_nsc_TTXCompanyMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> TTX Company [Member] </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_nsc_TTXCompanyMember_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_nsc_TTXCompanyMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> TTX Company [Member] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_nsc_TTXCompanyMember" xlink:href="nsc-20231231.xsd#nsc_TTXCompanyMember"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_nsc_TTXCompanyMember" xlink:to="lab_nsc_TTXCompanyMember" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_ecd_OutstandingRecoveryCompAmt_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_ecd_OutstandingRecoveryCompAmt" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Compensation Amount </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_ecd_OutstandingRecoveryCompAmt_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_ecd_OutstandingRecoveryCompAmt" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Outstanding Recovery Compensation Amount </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_ecd_OutstandingRecoveryCompAmt" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/ecd/2023/ecd-2023.xsd#ecd_OutstandingRecoveryCompAmt"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_ecd_OutstandingRecoveryCompAmt" xlink:to="lab_ecd_OutstandingRecoveryCompAmt" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_LossContingencyAccrualCarryingValueNoncurrent_7bd8f997-0d70-4a01-bc9b-78532f68d08e_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_LossContingencyAccrualCarryingValueNoncurrent" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Casualty and other claims (Note 17) </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_LossContingencyAccrualCarryingValueNoncurrent_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_LossContingencyAccrualCarryingValueNoncurrent" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Loss Contingency, Accrual, Noncurrent </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_LossContingencyAccrualCarryingValueNoncurrent" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_LossContingencyAccrualCarryingValueNoncurrent"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_LossContingencyAccrualCarryingValueNoncurrent" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_LossContingencyAccrualCarryingValueNoncurrent" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsForfeituresWeightedAverageGrantDateFairValue_2dd2731b-5089-4aec-a34a-43d55cc96e4d_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsForfeituresWeightedAverageGrantDateFairValue" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Forfeited (in dollars per share) </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsForfeituresWeightedAverageGrantDateFairValue_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsForfeituresWeightedAverageGrantDateFairValue" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Share-Based Compensation Arrangement by Share-Based Payment Award, Equity Instruments Other than Options, Forfeitures, Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsForfeituresWeightedAverageGrantDateFairValue" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsForfeituresWeightedAverageGrantDateFairValue"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsForfeituresWeightedAverageGrantDateFairValue" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsForfeituresWeightedAverageGrantDateFairValue" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DeferredIncomeTaxExpenseBenefit_d55d8d55-d367-4664-8eac-c53830d3490c_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DeferredIncomeTaxExpenseBenefit" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Deferred income taxes </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DeferredIncomeTaxExpenseBenefit_07f86e6e-58a5-44f3-8b51-b1dc98bd2c49_totalLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DeferredIncomeTaxExpenseBenefit" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Total deferred taxes </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DeferredIncomeTaxExpenseBenefit_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DeferredIncomeTaxExpenseBenefit" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Deferred Income Tax Expense (Benefit) </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DeferredIncomeTaxExpenseBenefit" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_DeferredIncomeTaxExpenseBenefit"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DeferredIncomeTaxExpenseBenefit" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_DeferredIncomeTaxExpenseBenefit" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ProceedsFromStockOptionsExercised_bff0ce1b-603d-4a3c-8347-18607daaab51_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ProceedsFromStockOptionsExercised" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Cash received upon exercise </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ProceedsFromStockOptionsExercised_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ProceedsFromStockOptionsExercised" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Proceeds from Stock Options Exercised </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ProceedsFromStockOptionsExercised" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_ProceedsFromStockOptionsExercised"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ProceedsFromStockOptionsExercised" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_ProceedsFromStockOptionsExercised" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_SubsequentEventTypeAxis_cf987819-9679-4f7e-84e5-3cbe938dd0e6_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_SubsequentEventTypeAxis" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Subsequent Event Type [Axis] </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_SubsequentEventTypeAxis_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_SubsequentEventTypeAxis" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Subsequent Event Type [Axis] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_SubsequentEventTypeAxis" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_SubsequentEventTypeAxis"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_SubsequentEventTypeAxis" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_SubsequentEventTypeAxis" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_StatementOfIncomeAndComprehensiveIncomeAbstract_f53d4a81-d918-4a37-aa45-2607355e1b36_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_StatementOfIncomeAndComprehensiveIncomeAbstract" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Statement of Comprehensive Income [Abstract] </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_StatementOfIncomeAndComprehensiveIncomeAbstract_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_StatementOfIncomeAndComprehensiveIncomeAbstract" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Statement of Comprehensive Income [Abstract] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_StatementOfIncomeAndComprehensiveIncomeAbstract" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_StatementOfIncomeAndComprehensiveIncomeAbstract"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_StatementOfIncomeAndComprehensiveIncomeAbstract" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_StatementOfIncomeAndComprehensiveIncomeAbstract" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_MultiemployerPlanEmployerContributionCost_0092126d-f99e-424b-ba60-9d0015f48650_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_MultiemployerPlanEmployerContributionCost" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Multiemployer plan, contributions by employer </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_MultiemployerPlanEmployerContributionCost_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_MultiemployerPlanEmployerContributionCost" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Multiemployer Plan, Employer Contribution, Cost </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_MultiemployerPlanEmployerContributionCost" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_MultiemployerPlanEmployerContributionCost"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_MultiemployerPlanEmployerContributionCost" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_MultiemployerPlanEmployerContributionCost" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_LossContingencyNumberOfPlaintiffs_e4b56d04-06c4-4a06-9e6a-bf729f7b90a2_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_LossContingencyNumberOfPlaintiffs" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Number of school districts as plaintiffs </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_LossContingencyNumberOfPlaintiffs_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_LossContingencyNumberOfPlaintiffs" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Loss Contingency, Number of Plaintiffs </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_LossContingencyNumberOfPlaintiffs" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_LossContingencyNumberOfPlaintiffs"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_LossContingencyNumberOfPlaintiffs" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_LossContingencyNumberOfPlaintiffs" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_dei_DocumentFinStmtErrorCorrectionFlag_90a333ba-2c55-4a08-84f2-886048bcbc7e_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_dei_DocumentFinStmtErrorCorrectionFlag" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Document Financial Statement Error Correction [Flag] </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_dei_DocumentFinStmtErrorCorrectionFlag_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_dei_DocumentFinStmtErrorCorrectionFlag" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Document Financial Statement Error Correction [Flag] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_dei_DocumentFinStmtErrorCorrectionFlag" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/dei/2023/dei-2023.xsd#dei_DocumentFinStmtErrorCorrectionFlag"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_dei_DocumentFinStmtErrorCorrectionFlag" xlink:to="lab_dei_DocumentFinStmtErrorCorrectionFlag" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_nsc_LossContingencyAccrualProvisionOther_3b6e4b43-1594-4f8d-acc4-3e45982f7dfc_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_nsc_LossContingencyAccrualProvisionOther" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Incident-related expenses </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_nsc_LossContingencyAccrualProvisionOther_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_nsc_LossContingencyAccrualProvisionOther" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Loss Contingency Accrual, Provision, Other </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_nsc_LossContingencyAccrualProvisionOther_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_nsc_LossContingencyAccrualProvisionOther" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Loss Contingency Accrual, Provision, Other </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_nsc_LossContingencyAccrualProvisionOther" xlink:href="nsc-20231231.xsd#nsc_LossContingencyAccrualProvisionOther"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_nsc_LossContingencyAccrualProvisionOther" xlink:to="lab_nsc_LossContingencyAccrualProvisionOther" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsForfeitedInPeriod_ac06889a-7617-488a-b8fe-62c44d5286f6_negatedTerseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsForfeitedInPeriod" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedTerseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Forfeited (in shares) </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsForfeitedInPeriod_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsForfeitedInPeriod" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Share-Based Compensation Arrangement by Share-Based Payment Award, Equity Instruments Other than Options, Forfeited in Period </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsForfeitedInPeriod" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsForfeitedInPeriod"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsForfeitedInPeriod" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsForfeitedInPeriod" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanAccumulatedBenefitObligation_8b376fa5-311e-4e30-a64a-e89df9937009_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanAccumulatedBenefitObligation" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Defined benefit plan's accumulated benefit obligation </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanAccumulatedBenefitObligation_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanAccumulatedBenefitObligation" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Defined Benefit Plan, Accumulated Benefit Obligation </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanAccumulatedBenefitObligation" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanAccumulatedBenefitObligation"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanAccumulatedBenefitObligation" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanAccumulatedBenefitObligation" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_AllowanceForDoubtfulAccountsReceivable_26e75721-3e3b-48fc-8c01-323d85945f73_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_AllowanceForDoubtfulAccountsReceivable" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Allowance for doubtful accounts </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_AllowanceForDoubtfulAccountsReceivable_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_AllowanceForDoubtfulAccountsReceivable" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Accounts Receivable, Allowance for Credit Loss </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_AllowanceForDoubtfulAccountsReceivable" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_AllowanceForDoubtfulAccountsReceivable"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_AllowanceForDoubtfulAccountsReceivable" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_AllowanceForDoubtfulAccountsReceivable" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_LongtermDebtWeightedAverageInterestRate_311b3416-b6f1-4221-b9b2-5a2d870d583c_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_LongtermDebtWeightedAverageInterestRate" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Long-term debt, weighted average interest rate </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_LongtermDebtWeightedAverageInterestRate_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_LongtermDebtWeightedAverageInterestRate" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Long-Term Debt, Weighted Average Interest Rate, at Point in Time </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_LongtermDebtWeightedAverageInterestRate" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_LongtermDebtWeightedAverageInterestRate"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_LongtermDebtWeightedAverageInterestRate" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_LongtermDebtWeightedAverageInterestRate" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_AccrualForEnvironmentalLossContingencies_e1cf3403-7759-4768-83da-0467a3b988c6_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_AccrualForEnvironmentalLossContingencies" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Environmental matters liabilities </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_AccrualForEnvironmentalLossContingencies_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_AccrualForEnvironmentalLossContingencies" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Accrual for Environmental Loss Contingencies </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_AccrualForEnvironmentalLossContingencies" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_AccrualForEnvironmentalLossContingencies"/>

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<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ProceedsFromSaleOfPropertyPlantAndEquipment_dfb0579c-1735-4048-8e4e-0ce07f796459_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ProceedsFromSaleOfPropertyPlantAndEquipment" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Property sales and other transactions </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ProceedsFromSaleOfPropertyPlantAndEquipment_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ProceedsFromSaleOfPropertyPlantAndEquipment" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Proceeds from Sale of Property, Plant, and Equipment </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ProceedsFromSaleOfPropertyPlantAndEquipment" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_ProceedsFromSaleOfPropertyPlantAndEquipment"/>

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<link:label id="lab_dei_DocumentsIncorporatedByReferenceTextBlock_3c1cfdf7-3ba6-49a9-8f9d-90fe7d5cb19d_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_dei_DocumentsIncorporatedByReferenceTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Documents Incorporated by Reference [Text Block] </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_dei_DocumentsIncorporatedByReferenceTextBlock_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_dei_DocumentsIncorporatedByReferenceTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Documents Incorporated by Reference [Text Block] </link:label>

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<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_dei_DocumentsIncorporatedByReferenceTextBlock" xlink:to="lab_dei_DocumentsIncorporatedByReferenceTextBlock" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_EffectiveIncomeTaxRateReconciliationTaxCredits_f8c72037-73a5-4ab9-b1c0-fb459b282e63_negatedTerseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_EffectiveIncomeTaxRateReconciliationTaxCredits" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedTerseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Tax credits </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_EffectiveIncomeTaxRateReconciliationTaxCredits_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_EffectiveIncomeTaxRateReconciliationTaxCredits" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Effective Income Tax Rate Reconciliation, Tax Credit, Percent </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_EffectiveIncomeTaxRateReconciliationTaxCredits" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_EffectiveIncomeTaxRateReconciliationTaxCredits"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_EffectiveIncomeTaxRateReconciliationTaxCredits" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_EffectiveIncomeTaxRateReconciliationTaxCredits" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_dei_DocumentPeriodEndDate_aad08bfc-9f6e-451f-926b-846b77505b1c_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_dei_DocumentPeriodEndDate" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Document Period End Date </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_dei_DocumentPeriodEndDate_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_dei_DocumentPeriodEndDate" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Document Period End Date </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_dei_DocumentPeriodEndDate" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/dei/2023/dei-2023.xsd#dei_DocumentPeriodEndDate"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_dei_DocumentPeriodEndDate" xlink:to="lab_dei_DocumentPeriodEndDate" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_ecd_TrdArrAdoptionDate_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_ecd_TrdArrAdoptionDate" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Adoption Date </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_ecd_TrdArrAdoptionDate_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_ecd_TrdArrAdoptionDate" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Trading Arrangement Adoption Date </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_ecd_TrdArrAdoptionDate" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/ecd/2023/ecd-2023.xsd#ecd_TrdArrAdoptionDate"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_ecd_TrdArrAdoptionDate" xlink:to="lab_ecd_TrdArrAdoptionDate" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_nsc_OtherEnvironmentalClaimsMember_9b69ac29-e2d8-40e7-aef0-76d4d1a682c9_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_nsc_OtherEnvironmentalClaimsMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Other Environmental Claims </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_nsc_OtherEnvironmentalClaimsMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_nsc_OtherEnvironmentalClaimsMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Other Environmental Claims [Member] </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_nsc_OtherEnvironmentalClaimsMember_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_nsc_OtherEnvironmentalClaimsMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Other Environmental Claims </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_nsc_OtherEnvironmentalClaimsMember" xlink:href="nsc-20231231.xsd#nsc_OtherEnvironmentalClaimsMember"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_nsc_OtherEnvironmentalClaimsMember" xlink:to="lab_nsc_OtherEnvironmentalClaimsMember" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_nsc_SecuritizationBorrowingsAndFinanceLeaseLiability_4cbb2be2-9d55-40a8-8239-24c4bba83dff_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_nsc_SecuritizationBorrowingsAndFinanceLeaseLiability" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Securitization borrowings and finance leases </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_nsc_SecuritizationBorrowingsAndFinanceLeaseLiability_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_nsc_SecuritizationBorrowingsAndFinanceLeaseLiability" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Securitization Borrowings And Finance Lease, Liability </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_nsc_SecuritizationBorrowingsAndFinanceLeaseLiability_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_nsc_SecuritizationBorrowingsAndFinanceLeaseLiability" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Securitization Borrowings And Finance Lease, Liability </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_nsc_SecuritizationBorrowingsAndFinanceLeaseLiability" xlink:href="nsc-20231231.xsd#nsc_SecuritizationBorrowingsAndFinanceLeaseLiability"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_nsc_SecuritizationBorrowingsAndFinanceLeaseLiability" xlink:to="lab_nsc_SecuritizationBorrowingsAndFinanceLeaseLiability" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit_15a3a029-e29f-45d6-b5f7-c53e04037bcc_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Income taxes </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit_c68b368f-e6e7-46c4-89bf-e4cc17b8f1ff_totalLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Income taxes </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Income Tax Expense (Benefit) </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DeferredCompensationLiabilityClassifiedNoncurrent_15441abc-c929-4759-abfe-57aa7e78b4cd_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DeferredCompensationLiabilityClassifiedNoncurrent" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Deferred compensation </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DeferredCompensationLiabilityClassifiedNoncurrent_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DeferredCompensationLiabilityClassifiedNoncurrent" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Deferred Compensation Liability, Classified, Noncurrent </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DeferredCompensationLiabilityClassifiedNoncurrent" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_DeferredCompensationLiabilityClassifiedNoncurrent"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DeferredCompensationLiabilityClassifiedNoncurrent" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_DeferredCompensationLiabilityClassifiedNoncurrent" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_VestingAxis_e691dca7-0e41-4eee-8fc1-c482cf3e9c35_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_VestingAxis" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Vesting [Axis] </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_VestingAxis_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_VestingAxis" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Vesting [Axis] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_VestingAxis" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_VestingAxis"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_VestingAxis" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_VestingAxis" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_EquityAbstract_b84dd4be-c20c-464b-a0e4-b1e3a45e25e7_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_EquityAbstract" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Equity [Abstract] </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_EquityAbstract_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_EquityAbstract" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Equity [Abstract] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_EquityAbstract" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_EquityAbstract"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_EquityAbstract" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_EquityAbstract" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_nsc_ConstructionInProcessRoadwayMember_7445c256-85b8-4099-bd9e-73b7f184e270_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_nsc_ConstructionInProcessRoadwayMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Construction in process </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_nsc_ConstructionInProcessRoadwayMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_nsc_ConstructionInProcessRoadwayMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Construction In Process Roadway [Member] </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_nsc_ConstructionInProcessRoadwayMember_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_nsc_ConstructionInProcessRoadwayMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Construction in Process Roadway [Member] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_nsc_ConstructionInProcessRoadwayMember" xlink:href="nsc-20231231.xsd#nsc_ConstructionInProcessRoadwayMember"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_nsc_ConstructionInProcessRoadwayMember" xlink:to="lab_nsc_ConstructionInProcessRoadwayMember" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_OperatingLeaseWeightedAverageRemainingLeaseTerm1_f9d3511b-4e94-4dbb-92a7-80fba69a71a7_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_OperatingLeaseWeightedAverageRemainingLeaseTerm1" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Weighted-average remaining lease term (years) on operating leases </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_OperatingLeaseWeightedAverageRemainingLeaseTerm1_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_OperatingLeaseWeightedAverageRemainingLeaseTerm1" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Operating Lease, Weighted Average Remaining Lease Term </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_OperatingLeaseWeightedAverageRemainingLeaseTerm1" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_OperatingLeaseWeightedAverageRemainingLeaseTerm1"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_OperatingLeaseWeightedAverageRemainingLeaseTerm1" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_OperatingLeaseWeightedAverageRemainingLeaseTerm1" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_nsc_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsEarnedAndPaidInCommonStockWeightedAverageGrantDateFairValue_ec87d6cb-93e3-45fb-b773-ed89c559b712_verboseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_nsc_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsEarnedAndPaidInCommonStockWeightedAverageGrantDateFairValue" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Earned (in dollars per share) </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_nsc_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsEarnedAndPaidInCommonStockWeightedAverageGrantDateFairValue_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_nsc_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsEarnedAndPaidInCommonStockWeightedAverageGrantDateFairValue" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Share Based Compensation Arrangement By Share Based Payment Award, Equity Instruments Other Than Options, Earned And Paid In Common Stock, Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_nsc_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsEarnedAndPaidInCommonStockWeightedAverageGrantDateFairValue_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_nsc_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsEarnedAndPaidInCommonStockWeightedAverageGrantDateFairValue" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Share Based Compensation Arrangement By Share Based Payment Award, Equity Instruments Other Than Options, Earned And Paid In Common Stock, Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_nsc_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsEarnedAndPaidInCommonStockWeightedAverageGrantDateFairValue" xlink:href="nsc-20231231.xsd#nsc_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsEarnedAndPaidInCommonStockWeightedAverageGrantDateFairValue"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_nsc_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsEarnedAndPaidInCommonStockWeightedAverageGrantDateFairValue" xlink:to="lab_nsc_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsEarnedAndPaidInCommonStockWeightedAverageGrantDateFairValue" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_ecd_CompActuallyPaidVsCoSelectedMeasureTextBlock_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_ecd_CompActuallyPaidVsCoSelectedMeasureTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Compensation Actually Paid vs. Company Selected Measure </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_ecd_CompActuallyPaidVsCoSelectedMeasureTextBlock_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_ecd_CompActuallyPaidVsCoSelectedMeasureTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Compensation Actually Paid vs. Company Selected Measure [Text Block] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_ecd_CompActuallyPaidVsCoSelectedMeasureTextBlock" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/ecd/2023/ecd-2023.xsd#ecd_CompActuallyPaidVsCoSelectedMeasureTextBlock"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_ecd_CompActuallyPaidVsCoSelectedMeasureTextBlock" xlink:to="lab_ecd_CompActuallyPaidVsCoSelectedMeasureTextBlock" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_IncomeTaxExpenseBenefitContinuingOperationsIncomeTaxReconciliationAbstract_7a244ed6-eaf3-4824-84c5-8d30f3f25809_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_IncomeTaxExpenseBenefitContinuingOperationsIncomeTaxReconciliationAbstract" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Amount </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_IncomeTaxExpenseBenefitContinuingOperationsIncomeTaxReconciliationAbstract_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_IncomeTaxExpenseBenefitContinuingOperationsIncomeTaxReconciliationAbstract" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Income Tax Expense (Benefit), Effective Income Tax Rate Reconciliation, Amount [Abstract] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_IncomeTaxExpenseBenefitContinuingOperationsIncomeTaxReconciliationAbstract" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_IncomeTaxExpenseBenefitContinuingOperationsIncomeTaxReconciliationAbstract"/>

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<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_UnusualOrInfrequentItemLossGross_e634d6c3-d4e7-4d41-ab5b-a398590d04e3_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_UnusualOrInfrequentItemLossGross" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Eastern Ohio incident </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_UnusualOrInfrequentItemLossGross_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_UnusualOrInfrequentItemLossGross" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Unusual or Infrequent Item, or Both, Loss, Gross </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_UnusualOrInfrequentItemLossGross" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_UnusualOrInfrequentItemLossGross"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_UnusualOrInfrequentItemLossGross" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_UnusualOrInfrequentItemLossGross" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanAmortizationOfGainsLosses_4cd6d950-0314-4b18-b31a-7280859d93ac_negatedLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanAmortizationOfGainsLosses" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Amortization of net losses </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanAmortizationOfGainsLosses_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanAmortizationOfGainsLosses" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Defined Benefit Plan, Amortization of Gain (Loss) </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanAmortizationOfGainsLosses" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanAmortizationOfGainsLosses"/>

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<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue_ee47e0de-210f-40a2-afe4-fe4fd86f2544_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Cash and cash equivalents </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Cash and Cash Equivalents, at Carrying Value </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTaxAttributableToParentAbstract_f27e6b66-a42e-4fe6-960d-b7833e048088_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTaxAttributableToParentAbstract" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Net-of-Tax Amount </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTaxAttributableToParentAbstract_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTaxAttributableToParentAbstract" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax, Portion Attributable to Parent, Alternative [Abstract] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTaxAttributableToParentAbstract" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTaxAttributableToParentAbstract"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTaxAttributableToParentAbstract" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTaxAttributableToParentAbstract" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanAssumptionsUsedCalculatingNetPeriodicBenefitCostExpectedLongTermReturnOnAssets_c76e7db5-4d22-4e22-be51-a5c371b0bf19_verboseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanAssumptionsUsedCalculatingNetPeriodicBenefitCostExpectedLongTermReturnOnAssets" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Assumed rate of return on pension plan assets </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanAssumptionsUsedCalculatingNetPeriodicBenefitCostExpectedLongTermReturnOnAssets_9a33d053-fcb8-41ef-b07e-d899aadf45c6_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanAssumptionsUsedCalculatingNetPeriodicBenefitCostExpectedLongTermReturnOnAssets" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Return on assets in plans </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanAssumptionsUsedCalculatingNetPeriodicBenefitCostExpectedLongTermReturnOnAssets_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanAssumptionsUsedCalculatingNetPeriodicBenefitCostExpectedLongTermReturnOnAssets" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Defined Benefit Plan, Assumptions Used Calculating Net Periodic Benefit Cost, Expected Long-Term Rate of Return on Plan Assets </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanAssumptionsUsedCalculatingNetPeriodicBenefitCostExpectedLongTermReturnOnAssets" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanAssumptionsUsedCalculatingNetPeriodicBenefitCostExpectedLongTermReturnOnAssets"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanAssumptionsUsedCalculatingNetPeriodicBenefitCostExpectedLongTermReturnOnAssets" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanAssumptionsUsedCalculatingNetPeriodicBenefitCostExpectedLongTermReturnOnAssets" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_nsc_PSUCycle_ed2b4918-0fe2-491a-bb40-e6e5423c407a_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_nsc_PSUCycle" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> PSU cycle </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_nsc_PSUCycle_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_nsc_PSUCycle" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> PSU Cycle </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_nsc_PSUCycle_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_nsc_PSUCycle" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> This elements is used to disclose the cycle, in years, when corporate performance achieves predetermined goals. </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_nsc_PSUCycle" xlink:href="nsc-20231231.xsd#nsc_PSUCycle"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_nsc_PSUCycle" xlink:to="lab_nsc_PSUCycle" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_StockRepurchasedAndRetiredDuringPeriodShares_c14984b9-aa6e-4d53-8636-d683d6a98b51_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_StockRepurchasedAndRetiredDuringPeriodShares" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Stock repurchased and retired during period (in shares) </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_StockRepurchasedAndRetiredDuringPeriodShares_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_StockRepurchasedAndRetiredDuringPeriodShares" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Stock Repurchased and Retired During Period, Shares </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_StockRepurchasedAndRetiredDuringPeriodShares" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_StockRepurchasedAndRetiredDuringPeriodShares"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_StockRepurchasedAndRetiredDuringPeriodShares" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_StockRepurchasedAndRetiredDuringPeriodShares" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_CreditFacilityDomain_b1bc625b-8dcc-447b-a78e-437efb9d8691_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_CreditFacilityDomain" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Credit Facility [Domain] </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_CreditFacilityDomain_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_CreditFacilityDomain" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Credit Facility [Domain] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_CreditFacilityDomain" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_CreditFacilityDomain"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_CreditFacilityDomain" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_CreditFacilityDomain" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_nsc_AutomotiveMember_ba42a1bc-b8ea-4632-ba40-9b09f2d62d03_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_nsc_AutomotiveMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Automotive </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_nsc_AutomotiveMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_nsc_AutomotiveMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Automotive [Member] </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_nsc_AutomotiveMember_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_nsc_AutomotiveMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Railway Operating Revenues, Market Group, Automotive </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_nsc_AutomotiveMember" xlink:href="nsc-20231231.xsd#nsc_AutomotiveMember"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_nsc_AutomotiveMember" xlink:to="lab_nsc_AutomotiveMember" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_ecd_CompActuallyPaidVsOtherMeasureTextBlock_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_ecd_CompActuallyPaidVsOtherMeasureTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Compensation Actually Paid vs. Other Measure </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_ecd_CompActuallyPaidVsOtherMeasureTextBlock_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_ecd_CompActuallyPaidVsOtherMeasureTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Compensation Actually Paid vs. Other Measure [Text Block] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_ecd_CompActuallyPaidVsOtherMeasureTextBlock" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/ecd/2023/ecd-2023.xsd#ecd_CompActuallyPaidVsOtherMeasureTextBlock"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_ecd_CompActuallyPaidVsOtherMeasureTextBlock" xlink:to="lab_ecd_CompActuallyPaidVsOtherMeasureTextBlock" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_nsc_A430Maturing2029To2033Member_6ed0f72c-e315-44b0-8137-42d06f1ba821_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_nsc_A430Maturing2029To2033Member" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> 4.03% maturing 2029 to 2033 </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_nsc_A430Maturing2029To2033Member_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_nsc_A430Maturing2029To2033Member" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> 4.30% Maturing 2029 To 2033 [Member] </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_nsc_A430Maturing2029To2033Member_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_nsc_A430Maturing2029To2033Member" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> 4.30% Maturing 2029 To 2033 </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_nsc_A430Maturing2029To2033Member" xlink:href="nsc-20231231.xsd#nsc_A430Maturing2029To2033Member"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_nsc_A430Maturing2029To2033Member" xlink:to="lab_nsc_A430Maturing2029To2033Member" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_TradeAccountsReceivableMember_9c29678c-8b80-48ef-9deb-cea14e6e8c59_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_TradeAccountsReceivableMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Customer </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_TradeAccountsReceivableMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_TradeAccountsReceivableMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Trade Accounts Receivable [Member] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_TradeAccountsReceivableMember" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_TradeAccountsReceivableMember"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_TradeAccountsReceivableMember" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_TradeAccountsReceivableMember" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_nsc_PurchasedServicesAndRents_8cc4e97f-5225-4d17-a616-6f688151d4d5_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_nsc_PurchasedServicesAndRents" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Purchased services and rents </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_nsc_PurchasedServicesAndRents_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_nsc_PurchasedServicesAndRents" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Purchased Services And Rents </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_nsc_PurchasedServicesAndRents_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_nsc_PurchasedServicesAndRents" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> The amount of expense for contract services provided to the Company and rent paid for freight cars owned by other railroads or private companies net of rents received, including lease expenses, primarily for locomotives, railcars, containers, and trailers. </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_nsc_PurchasedServicesAndRents" xlink:href="nsc-20231231.xsd#nsc_PurchasedServicesAndRents"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_nsc_PurchasedServicesAndRents" xlink:to="lab_nsc_PurchasedServicesAndRents" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_RevenueFromContractWithCustomerTextBlock_5582b40b-729c-4377-b6ec-e99d2a712845_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_RevenueFromContractWithCustomerTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Railway Operating Revenues </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_RevenueFromContractWithCustomerTextBlock_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_RevenueFromContractWithCustomerTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Revenue from Contract with Customer [Text Block] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_RevenueFromContractWithCustomerTextBlock" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_RevenueFromContractWithCustomerTextBlock"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_RevenueFromContractWithCustomerTextBlock" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_RevenueFromContractWithCustomerTextBlock" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_UnrecognizedTaxBenefitsDecreasesResultingFromSettlementsWithTaxingAuthorities_23ddd3d1-59ca-432a-a0d5-b2e3f8d5a172_negatedTerseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_UnrecognizedTaxBenefitsDecreasesResultingFromSettlementsWithTaxingAuthorities" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedTerseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Settlements with taxing authorities </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_UnrecognizedTaxBenefitsDecreasesResultingFromSettlementsWithTaxingAuthorities_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_UnrecognizedTaxBenefitsDecreasesResultingFromSettlementsWithTaxingAuthorities" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Unrecognized Tax Benefits, Decrease Resulting from Settlements with Taxing Authorities </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_UnrecognizedTaxBenefitsDecreasesResultingFromSettlementsWithTaxingAuthorities" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_UnrecognizedTaxBenefitsDecreasesResultingFromSettlementsWithTaxingAuthorities"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_UnrecognizedTaxBenefitsDecreasesResultingFromSettlementsWithTaxingAuthorities" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_UnrecognizedTaxBenefitsDecreasesResultingFromSettlementsWithTaxingAuthorities" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_AdditionalPaidInCapitalMember_ebfc2c19-f150-4972-8308-e08347f47b9f_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_AdditionalPaidInCapitalMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Additional Paid-in Capital </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_AdditionalPaidInCapitalMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_AdditionalPaidInCapitalMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Additional Paid-in Capital [Member] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_AdditionalPaidInCapitalMember" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_AdditionalPaidInCapitalMember"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_AdditionalPaidInCapitalMember" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_AdditionalPaidInCapitalMember" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_dei_DocumentAnnualReport_3419648d-e8d0-444c-a861-1131fdb4cc4e_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_dei_DocumentAnnualReport" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Document Annual Report </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_dei_DocumentAnnualReport_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_dei_DocumentAnnualReport" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Document Annual Report </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_dei_DocumentAnnualReport" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/dei/2023/dei-2023.xsd#dei_DocumentAnnualReport"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_dei_DocumentAnnualReport" xlink:to="lab_dei_DocumentAnnualReport" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_nsc_InvestmentExpensesForOperationOfSharedAssetsAreas_9a843787-15d5-478c-9a10-80f4cf63a5fa_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_nsc_InvestmentExpensesForOperationOfSharedAssetsAreas" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Expenses from transactions with related party </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_nsc_InvestmentExpensesForOperationOfSharedAssetsAreas_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_nsc_InvestmentExpensesForOperationOfSharedAssetsAreas" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Investment, Expenses For Operation Of Shared Assets Areas </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_nsc_InvestmentExpensesForOperationOfSharedAssetsAreas_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_nsc_InvestmentExpensesForOperationOfSharedAssetsAreas" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Investment, Expenses For Operation Of Shared Assets Areas </link:label>

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<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_IncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments_a4b5198a-8122-4323-8e9c-a1a8289bc3e9_verboseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_IncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Equity in earnings of investee </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_IncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_IncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Income (Loss) from Equity Method Investments </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_IncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_IncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_IncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_IncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_dei_CoverAbstract_3b4d6d2b-e16a-479e-ac28-39444dd1d2b4_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_dei_CoverAbstract" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Cover page. </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_dei_CoverAbstract_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_dei_CoverAbstract" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Cover [Abstract] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_dei_CoverAbstract" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/dei/2023/dei-2023.xsd#dei_CoverAbstract"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_dei_CoverAbstract" xlink:to="lab_dei_CoverAbstract" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_nsc_AssetsAndLiabilitiesLesseeTableTextBlock_878e5739-e4fe-4153-b96c-c127374fa8e3_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_nsc_AssetsAndLiabilitiesLesseeTableTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Schedule of Lease Related Assets and Liabilities </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_nsc_AssetsAndLiabilitiesLesseeTableTextBlock_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_nsc_AssetsAndLiabilitiesLesseeTableTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Assets And Liabilities, Lessee [Table Text Block] </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_nsc_AssetsAndLiabilitiesLesseeTableTextBlock_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_nsc_AssetsAndLiabilitiesLesseeTableTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Assets And Liabilities, Lessee [Table Text Block] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_nsc_AssetsAndLiabilitiesLesseeTableTextBlock" xlink:href="nsc-20231231.xsd#nsc_AssetsAndLiabilitiesLesseeTableTextBlock"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_nsc_AssetsAndLiabilitiesLesseeTableTextBlock" xlink:to="lab_nsc_AssetsAndLiabilitiesLesseeTableTextBlock" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementsRecurringMember_4eb31c8d-e13e-4ee8-896b-19d36aaaddd0_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementsRecurringMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementsRecurringMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementsRecurringMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Fair Value, Recurring [Member] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementsRecurringMember" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementsRecurringMember"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementsRecurringMember" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementsRecurringMember" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementInputsDisclosureTextBlock_14875d0a-40b2-442a-8a2d-14b4ab228358_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementInputsDisclosureTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Fair Value Measurements </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementInputsDisclosureTextBlock_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementInputsDisclosureTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Fair Value Measurement and Measurement Inputs, Recurring and Nonrecurring [Text Block] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementInputsDisclosureTextBlock" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementInputsDisclosureTextBlock"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementInputsDisclosureTextBlock" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementInputsDisclosureTextBlock" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_OtherLiabilitiesNoncurrent_ca8ec2ba-2a27-4f67-b297-d49026482136_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_OtherLiabilitiesNoncurrent" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Other liabilities </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_OtherLiabilitiesNoncurrent_092354e7-fa11-47ba-a0b1-e515d798300a_verboseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_OtherLiabilitiesNoncurrent" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Long-term advances from investee </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_OtherLiabilitiesNoncurrent_31050ad7-aba2-4856-8e1b-7f05efe89b59_totalLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_OtherLiabilitiesNoncurrent" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Total </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_OtherLiabilitiesNoncurrent_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_OtherLiabilitiesNoncurrent" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Other Liabilities, Noncurrent </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_OtherLiabilitiesNoncurrent" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_OtherLiabilitiesNoncurrent"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_OtherLiabilitiesNoncurrent" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_OtherLiabilitiesNoncurrent" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsForfeituresAndExpirationsInPeriod_41eb48da-d079-443d-8d3c-e5b1fd4c98eb_negatedLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsForfeituresAndExpirationsInPeriod" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Forfeited (in shares) </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsForfeituresAndExpirationsInPeriod_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsForfeituresAndExpirationsInPeriod" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Share-Based Compensation Arrangement by Share-Based Payment Award, Options, Forfeitures and Expirations in Period </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsForfeituresAndExpirationsInPeriod" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsForfeituresAndExpirationsInPeriod"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsForfeituresAndExpirationsInPeriod" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsForfeituresAndExpirationsInPeriod" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_LesseeOperatingLeaseLiabilityPaymentsDue_3f65d440-4fea-4487-8c7a-c9744fb118cb_totalLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_LesseeOperatingLeaseLiabilityPaymentsDue" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Total lease payments </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_LesseeOperatingLeaseLiabilityPaymentsDue_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_LesseeOperatingLeaseLiabilityPaymentsDue" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Lessee, Operating Lease, Liability, to be Paid </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_LesseeOperatingLeaseLiabilityPaymentsDue" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_LesseeOperatingLeaseLiabilityPaymentsDue"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_LesseeOperatingLeaseLiabilityPaymentsDue" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_LesseeOperatingLeaseLiabilityPaymentsDue" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_InterestCostsIncurred_1f9124d7-11fd-41f0-998d-f1e370b4dce6_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_InterestCostsIncurred" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Interest costs incurred on debt </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_InterestCostsIncurred_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_InterestCostsIncurred" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Interest Costs Incurred </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_InterestCostsIncurred" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_InterestCostsIncurred"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_InterestCostsIncurred" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_InterestCostsIncurred" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_AssetAcquisitionConsiderationTransferred_c4799e88-3488-4941-9055-710443490138_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_AssetAcquisitionConsiderationTransferred" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Personal property transaction amount </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_AssetAcquisitionConsiderationTransferred_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_AssetAcquisitionConsiderationTransferred" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Asset Acquisition, Consideration Transferred </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_AssetAcquisitionConsiderationTransferred" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_AssetAcquisitionConsiderationTransferred"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_AssetAcquisitionConsiderationTransferred" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_AssetAcquisitionConsiderationTransferred" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_EnvironmentalRemediationExpenseStatementOfIncomeOrComprehensiveIncomeExtensibleEnumeration_d10eb190-1f24-4105-8f7a-1a756a99d20a_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_EnvironmentalRemediationExpenseStatementOfIncomeOrComprehensiveIncomeExtensibleEnumeration" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Environmental Remediation Expense, before Recovery, Statement of Income or Comprehensive Income [Extensible Enumeration] </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_EnvironmentalRemediationExpenseStatementOfIncomeOrComprehensiveIncomeExtensibleEnumeration_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_EnvironmentalRemediationExpenseStatementOfIncomeOrComprehensiveIncomeExtensibleEnumeration" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Environmental Remediation Expense, before Recovery, Statement of Income or Comprehensive Income [Extensible Enumeration] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_EnvironmentalRemediationExpenseStatementOfIncomeOrComprehensiveIncomeExtensibleEnumeration" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_EnvironmentalRemediationExpenseStatementOfIncomeOrComprehensiveIncomeExtensibleEnumeration"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_EnvironmentalRemediationExpenseStatementOfIncomeOrComprehensiveIncomeExtensibleEnumeration" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_EnvironmentalRemediationExpenseStatementOfIncomeOrComprehensiveIncomeExtensibleEnumeration" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalentsPeriodIncreaseDecreaseIncludingExchangeRateEffect_b4bb0afd-1580-4165-a42d-f6c872a12f5a_totalLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalentsPeriodIncreaseDecreaseIncludingExchangeRateEffect" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalentsPeriodIncreaseDecreaseIncludingExchangeRateEffect_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalentsPeriodIncreaseDecreaseIncludingExchangeRateEffect" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Cash, Cash Equivalents, Restricted Cash, and Restricted Cash Equivalents, Period Increase (Decrease), Including Exchange Rate Effect </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalentsPeriodIncreaseDecreaseIncludingExchangeRateEffect" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalentsPeriodIncreaseDecreaseIncludingExchangeRateEffect"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalentsPeriodIncreaseDecreaseIncludingExchangeRateEffect" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalentsPeriodIncreaseDecreaseIncludingExchangeRateEffect" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_LesseeOperatingLeaseRenewalTerm_91867291-d4fc-4d27-9a15-22596e34fbe9_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_LesseeOperatingLeaseRenewalTerm" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Renewal term </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_LesseeOperatingLeaseRenewalTerm_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_LesseeOperatingLeaseRenewalTerm" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Lessee, Operating Lease, Renewal Term </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_LesseeOperatingLeaseRenewalTerm" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_LesseeOperatingLeaseRenewalTerm"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_LesseeOperatingLeaseRenewalTerm" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_LesseeOperatingLeaseRenewalTerm" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_EquityComponentDomain_d9bc0134-e638-4b49-9000-ced491e5c748_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_EquityComponentDomain" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Equity Component [Domain] </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_EquityComponentDomain_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_EquityComponentDomain" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Equity Component [Domain] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_EquityComponentDomain" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_EquityComponentDomain"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_EquityComponentDomain" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_EquityComponentDomain" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_ecd_NonGaapMeasureDescriptionTextBlock_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_ecd_NonGaapMeasureDescriptionTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Non-GAAP Measure Description </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_ecd_NonGaapMeasureDescriptionTextBlock_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_ecd_NonGaapMeasureDescriptionTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Non-GAAP Measure Description [Text Block] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_ecd_NonGaapMeasureDescriptionTextBlock" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/ecd/2023/ecd-2023.xsd#ecd_NonGaapMeasureDescriptionTextBlock"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_ecd_NonGaapMeasureDescriptionTextBlock" xlink:to="lab_ecd_NonGaapMeasureDescriptionTextBlock" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DeferredTaxLiabilitiesOther_25d5cbb1-4a27-4060-b7bd-02cf88cc8e99_negatedLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DeferredTaxLiabilitiesOther" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Other </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DeferredTaxLiabilitiesOther_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DeferredTaxLiabilitiesOther" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Deferred Tax Liabilities, Other </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DeferredTaxLiabilitiesOther" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_DeferredTaxLiabilitiesOther"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DeferredTaxLiabilitiesOther" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_DeferredTaxLiabilitiesOther" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_dei_EntityCurrentReportingStatus_a630b091-b9ca-4898-b60f-fccac96a35f3_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_dei_EntityCurrentReportingStatus" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Entity Current Reporting Status </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_dei_EntityCurrentReportingStatus_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_dei_EntityCurrentReportingStatus" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Entity Current Reporting Status </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_dei_EntityCurrentReportingStatus" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/dei/2023/dei-2023.xsd#dei_EntityCurrentReportingStatus"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_dei_EntityCurrentReportingStatus" xlink:to="lab_dei_EntityCurrentReportingStatus" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_OperatingIncomeLoss_869eae3f-3fd0-413f-823e-8c077809dbbf_totalLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_OperatingIncomeLoss" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Income from railway operations </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_OperatingIncomeLoss_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_OperatingIncomeLoss" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Operating Income (Loss) </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_OperatingIncomeLoss" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_OperatingIncomeLoss"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_OperatingIncomeLoss" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_OperatingIncomeLoss" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanExpectedAmortizationNextFiscalYear_a318d85d-a67a-4955-88b4-ab40eeed3487_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanExpectedAmortizationNextFiscalYear" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Estimated net loss for defined pension plans amortized from AOCI into net periodic cost </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanExpectedAmortizationNextFiscalYear_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanExpectedAmortizationNextFiscalYear" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Defined Benefit Plan, Expected Amortization, Next Fiscal Year </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanExpectedAmortizationNextFiscalYear" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanExpectedAmortizationNextFiscalYear"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanExpectedAmortizationNextFiscalYear" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanExpectedAmortizationNextFiscalYear" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanAssumptionsUsedCalculatingNetPeriodicBenefitCostRateOfCompensationIncrease_2e1d87e1-3342-4f94-88e2-2142c0f61c1d_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanAssumptionsUsedCalculatingNetPeriodicBenefitCostRateOfCompensationIncrease" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Future salary increases </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanAssumptionsUsedCalculatingNetPeriodicBenefitCostRateOfCompensationIncrease_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanAssumptionsUsedCalculatingNetPeriodicBenefitCostRateOfCompensationIncrease" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Defined Benefit Plan, Assumptions Used Calculating Net Periodic Benefit Cost, Rate of Compensation Increase </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanAssumptionsUsedCalculatingNetPeriodicBenefitCostRateOfCompensationIncrease" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanAssumptionsUsedCalculatingNetPeriodicBenefitCostRateOfCompensationIncrease"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanAssumptionsUsedCalculatingNetPeriodicBenefitCostRateOfCompensationIncrease" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanAssumptionsUsedCalculatingNetPeriodicBenefitCostRateOfCompensationIncrease" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DeferredIncomeTaxLiabilities_11aafc14-1d3c-40c2-b117-1d9f830ce82c_negatedTotalLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DeferredIncomeTaxLiabilities" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedTotalLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Total deferred tax liabilities </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DeferredIncomeTaxLiabilities_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DeferredIncomeTaxLiabilities" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Deferred Tax Liabilities, Gross </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DeferredIncomeTaxLiabilities" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_DeferredIncomeTaxLiabilities"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DeferredIncomeTaxLiabilities" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_DeferredIncomeTaxLiabilities" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis_72926364-c155-423e-be4c-cf9ad9092ba6_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Segments [Axis] </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Segments [Axis] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_EstimateOfFairValueFairValueDisclosureMember_358c7526-1dcd-458f-90fb-fb487a196bca_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_EstimateOfFairValueFairValueDisclosureMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Fair Value </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_EstimateOfFairValueFairValueDisclosureMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_EstimateOfFairValueFairValueDisclosureMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Estimate of Fair Value Measurement [Member] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_EstimateOfFairValueFairValueDisclosureMember" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_EstimateOfFairValueFairValueDisclosureMember"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_EstimateOfFairValueFairValueDisclosureMember" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_EstimateOfFairValueFairValueDisclosureMember" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentPolicyTextBlock_d744b5f1-e82d-4286-ab81-e2a608aaa104_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentPolicyTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Properties </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentPolicyTextBlock_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentPolicyTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Property, Plant and Equipment, Policy [Policy Text Block] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentPolicyTextBlock" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentPolicyTextBlock"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentPolicyTextBlock" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentPolicyTextBlock" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_nsc_NumberOfTankCarsWithRiskOfCatastrophicExplosion_0fcc31c2-5e9e-4027-9111-807d6f79a355_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_nsc_NumberOfTankCarsWithRiskOfCatastrophicExplosion" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Number of tank cars with risk of catastrophic explosion </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_nsc_NumberOfTankCarsWithRiskOfCatastrophicExplosion_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_nsc_NumberOfTankCarsWithRiskOfCatastrophicExplosion" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Number Of Tank Cars With Risk Of Catastrophic Explosion </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_nsc_NumberOfTankCarsWithRiskOfCatastrophicExplosion_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_nsc_NumberOfTankCarsWithRiskOfCatastrophicExplosion" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Number Of Tank Cars With Risk Of Catastrophic Explosion </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_nsc_NumberOfTankCarsWithRiskOfCatastrophicExplosion" xlink:href="nsc-20231231.xsd#nsc_NumberOfTankCarsWithRiskOfCatastrophicExplosion"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_nsc_NumberOfTankCarsWithRiskOfCatastrophicExplosion" xlink:to="lab_nsc_NumberOfTankCarsWithRiskOfCatastrophicExplosion" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_ecd_ForgoneRecoveryDueToDisqualificationOfTaxBenefitsAmt_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_ecd_ForgoneRecoveryDueToDisqualificationOfTaxBenefitsAmt" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Forgone Recovery due to Disqualification of Tax Benefits, Amount </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_ecd_ForgoneRecoveryDueToDisqualificationOfTaxBenefitsAmt_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_ecd_ForgoneRecoveryDueToDisqualificationOfTaxBenefitsAmt" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Forgone Recovery due to Disqualification of Tax Benefits, Amount </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_ecd_ForgoneRecoveryDueToDisqualificationOfTaxBenefitsAmt" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/ecd/2023/ecd-2023.xsd#ecd_ForgoneRecoveryDueToDisqualificationOfTaxBenefitsAmt"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_ecd_ForgoneRecoveryDueToDisqualificationOfTaxBenefitsAmt" xlink:to="lab_ecd_ForgoneRecoveryDueToDisqualificationOfTaxBenefitsAmt" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_ecd_AwardsCloseToMnpiDiscTable_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_ecd_AwardsCloseToMnpiDiscTable" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Awards Close in Time to MNPI Disclosures </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_ecd_AwardsCloseToMnpiDiscTable_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_ecd_AwardsCloseToMnpiDiscTable" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Awards Close in Time to MNPI Disclosures [Table] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_ecd_AwardsCloseToMnpiDiscTable" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/ecd/2023/ecd-2023.xsd#ecd_AwardsCloseToMnpiDiscTable"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_ecd_AwardsCloseToMnpiDiscTable" xlink:to="lab_ecd_AwardsCloseToMnpiDiscTable" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_LineOfCredit_855faa3c-fb18-4215-b51f-fcd5814a3c15_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_LineOfCredit" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Long-term line of credit </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_LineOfCredit_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_LineOfCredit" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Long-Term Line of Credit </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_LineOfCredit" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_LineOfCredit"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_LineOfCredit" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_LineOfCredit" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterestAbstract_c55175fe-dab8-47d7-a2fe-342a890dd825_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterestAbstract" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Stockholders’ equity: </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterestAbstract_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterestAbstract" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Equity, Including Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest [Abstract] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterestAbstract" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterestAbstract"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterestAbstract" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterestAbstract" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationAwardTrancheOneMember_acb0c05a-cead-4b68-ba81-b0f9cd36578f_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationAwardTrancheOneMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Options during vesting period </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationAwardTrancheOneMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationAwardTrancheOneMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Share-Based Payment Arrangement, Tranche One [Member] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationAwardTrancheOneMember" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationAwardTrancheOneMember"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationAwardTrancheOneMember" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationAwardTrancheOneMember" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanEquitySecuritiesNonUsMember_b6910aae-04ad-4510-a497-d0eae7fe0578_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanEquitySecuritiesNonUsMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> International equity securities </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanEquitySecuritiesNonUsMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanEquitySecuritiesNonUsMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Defined Benefit Plan, Equity Securities, Non-US [Member] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanEquitySecuritiesNonUsMember" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanEquitySecuritiesNonUsMember"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanEquitySecuritiesNonUsMember" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanEquitySecuritiesNonUsMember" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_nsc_FreightCarsMember_b77f85a9-7300-450d-9347-b9deabea9ac2_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_nsc_FreightCarsMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Freight cars </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_nsc_FreightCarsMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_nsc_FreightCarsMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Freight Cars [Member] </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_nsc_FreightCarsMember_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_nsc_FreightCarsMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Value of freight cars held for productive use. </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_nsc_FreightCarsMember" xlink:href="nsc-20231231.xsd#nsc_FreightCarsMember"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_nsc_FreightCarsMember" xlink:to="lab_nsc_FreightCarsMember" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_ecd_PayVsPerformanceDisclosureLineItems_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_ecd_PayVsPerformanceDisclosureLineItems" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Pay vs Performance Disclosure [Line Items] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_ecd_PayVsPerformanceDisclosureLineItems" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/ecd/2023/ecd-2023.xsd#ecd_PayVsPerformanceDisclosureLineItems"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_ecd_PayVsPerformanceDisclosureLineItems" xlink:to="lab_ecd_PayVsPerformanceDisclosureLineItems" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_dei_EntityVoluntaryFilers_66ae61f5-ec86-4db5-a697-f17390af4c1d_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_dei_EntityVoluntaryFilers" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Entity Voluntary Filers </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_dei_EntityVoluntaryFilers_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_dei_EntityVoluntaryFilers" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Entity Voluntary Filers </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_dei_EntityVoluntaryFilers" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/dei/2023/dei-2023.xsd#dei_EntityVoluntaryFilers"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_dei_EntityVoluntaryFilers" xlink:to="lab_dei_EntityVoluntaryFilers" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_srt_RangeMember_d50b1f10-f3df-48c1-9823-8282224d1eab_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_srt_RangeMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Statistical Measurement [Domain] </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_srt_RangeMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_srt_RangeMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Statistical Measurement [Domain] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_srt_RangeMember" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/srt/2023/elts/srt-2023.xsd#srt_RangeMember"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_srt_RangeMember" xlink:to="lab_srt_RangeMember" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_ecd_UndrlygSecurityMktPriceChngPct_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_ecd_UndrlygSecurityMktPriceChngPct" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Underlying Security Market Price Change </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_ecd_UndrlygSecurityMktPriceChngPct_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_ecd_UndrlygSecurityMktPriceChngPct" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Underlying Security Market Price Change, Percent </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_ecd_UndrlygSecurityMktPriceChngPct" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/ecd/2023/ecd-2023.xsd#ecd_UndrlygSecurityMktPriceChngPct"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_ecd_UndrlygSecurityMktPriceChngPct" xlink:to="lab_ecd_UndrlygSecurityMktPriceChngPct" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsNonvestedNumber_d6d5c058-71eb-4547-9ee7-ec0c1123c1cd_periodStartLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsNonvestedNumber" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/periodStartLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Balance at period start (in shares) </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsNonvestedNumber_3a2003ee-91c4-4640-a248-b6521f642d08_periodEndLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsNonvestedNumber" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/periodEndLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Balance at period end (in shares) </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsNonvestedNumber_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsNonvestedNumber" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Share-Based Compensation Arrangement by Share-Based Payment Award, Equity Instruments Other than Options, Nonvested, Number </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsNonvestedNumber" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsNonvestedNumber"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsNonvestedNumber" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsNonvestedNumber" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_LesseeOperatingLeaseRemainingLeaseTerm_af254ed3-f17e-43d8-845d-88a5a18e9a1c_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_LesseeOperatingLeaseRemainingLeaseTerm" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Remaining lease term </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_LesseeOperatingLeaseRemainingLeaseTerm_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_LesseeOperatingLeaseRemainingLeaseTerm" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Lessee, Operating Lease, Remaining Lease Term </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_LesseeOperatingLeaseRemainingLeaseTerm" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_LesseeOperatingLeaseRemainingLeaseTerm"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_LesseeOperatingLeaseRemainingLeaseTerm" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_LesseeOperatingLeaseRemainingLeaseTerm" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DebtDisclosureTextBlock_f7138194-7f01-41ec-8751-84a82d50f055_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DebtDisclosureTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Debt </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DebtDisclosureTextBlock_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DebtDisclosureTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Debt Disclosure [Text Block] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DebtDisclosureTextBlock" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_DebtDisclosureTextBlock"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DebtDisclosureTextBlock" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_DebtDisclosureTextBlock" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_StatementOfStockholdersEquityAbstract_9f846ec2-c09a-420d-8457-780215499bc9_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_StatementOfStockholdersEquityAbstract" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Statement of Stockholders' Equity [Abstract] </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_StatementOfStockholdersEquityAbstract_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_StatementOfStockholdersEquityAbstract" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Statement of Stockholders' Equity [Abstract] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_StatementOfStockholdersEquityAbstract" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_StatementOfStockholdersEquityAbstract"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_StatementOfStockholdersEquityAbstract" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_StatementOfStockholdersEquityAbstract" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_nsc_EnvironmentalLocationsRepresentativeSample_a164db68-04ec-44dc-9cf4-4d494474162f_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_nsc_EnvironmentalLocationsRepresentativeSample" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Number of sites - representative sample </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_nsc_EnvironmentalLocationsRepresentativeSample_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_nsc_EnvironmentalLocationsRepresentativeSample" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Environmental Locations Representative Sample </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_nsc_EnvironmentalLocationsRepresentativeSample_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_nsc_EnvironmentalLocationsRepresentativeSample" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> A representative sample of the total number of environmental locations and projects. </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_nsc_EnvironmentalLocationsRepresentativeSample" xlink:href="nsc-20231231.xsd#nsc_EnvironmentalLocationsRepresentativeSample"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_nsc_EnvironmentalLocationsRepresentativeSample" xlink:to="lab_nsc_EnvironmentalLocationsRepresentativeSample" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_nsc_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsUnearned_f664d4aa-dffc-4a9a-8de3-75663266d1c4_negatedTerseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_nsc_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsUnearned" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedTerseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Unearned (in shares) </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_nsc_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsUnearned_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_nsc_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsUnearned" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Share Based Compensation Arrangement By Share Based Payment Award, Equity Instruments Other Than Options, Unearned </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_nsc_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsUnearned_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_nsc_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsUnearned" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Share Based Compensation Arrangement By Share Based Payment Award, Equity Instruments Other Than Options, Unearned </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_nsc_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsUnearned" xlink:href="nsc-20231231.xsd#nsc_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsUnearned"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_nsc_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsUnearned" xlink:to="lab_nsc_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsUnearned" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_ecd_MnpiDiscTimedForCompValFlag_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_ecd_MnpiDiscTimedForCompValFlag" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> MNPI Disclosure Timed for Compensation Value </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_ecd_MnpiDiscTimedForCompValFlag_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_ecd_MnpiDiscTimedForCompValFlag" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> MNPI Disclosure Timed for Compensation Value [Flag] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_ecd_MnpiDiscTimedForCompValFlag" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/ecd/2023/ecd-2023.xsd#ecd_MnpiDiscTimedForCompValFlag"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_ecd_MnpiDiscTimedForCompValFlag" xlink:to="lab_ecd_MnpiDiscTimedForCompValFlag" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_PerformanceSharesMember_06df11ee-5328-4651-980d-fa00a1f8b360_verboseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_PerformanceSharesMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Performance Share Units (PSUs) </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_PerformanceSharesMember_979334ef-5548-442c-bb05-1e1eb15e040e_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_PerformanceSharesMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> PSUs </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_PerformanceSharesMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_PerformanceSharesMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Performance Shares [Member] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_PerformanceSharesMember" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_PerformanceSharesMember"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_PerformanceSharesMember" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_PerformanceSharesMember" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_AccountsPayableCurrent_9e69a6f1-2c98-44c6-816e-84a7ba2118d3_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_AccountsPayableCurrent" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Accounts payable </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_AccountsPayableCurrent_61412f5e-a526-4ca9-bb7b-154f9393f478_totalLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_AccountsPayableCurrent" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Total </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_AccountsPayableCurrent_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_AccountsPayableCurrent" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Accounts Payable, Current </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_AccountsPayableCurrent" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_AccountsPayableCurrent"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_AccountsPayableCurrent" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_AccountsPayableCurrent" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_ecd_RestatementDateAxis_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_ecd_RestatementDateAxis" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Restatement Determination Date: </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_ecd_RestatementDateAxis_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_ecd_RestatementDateAxis" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Restatement Determination Date [Axis] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_ecd_RestatementDateAxis" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/ecd/2023/ecd-2023.xsd#ecd_RestatementDateAxis"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_ecd_RestatementDateAxis" xlink:to="lab_ecd_RestatementDateAxis" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_srt_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentEquityMethodInvesteeNameAxis_8692dccc-5142-4936-9b30-b0019d6ef0a7_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_srt_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentEquityMethodInvesteeNameAxis" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Investment, Name [Axis] </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_srt_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentEquityMethodInvesteeNameAxis_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_srt_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentEquityMethodInvesteeNameAxis" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Investment, Name [Axis] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_srt_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentEquityMethodInvesteeNameAxis" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/srt/2023/elts/srt-2023.xsd#srt_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentEquityMethodInvesteeNameAxis"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_srt_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentEquityMethodInvesteeNameAxis" xlink:to="lab_srt_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentEquityMethodInvesteeNameAxis" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_CorporateDebtSecuritiesMember_f71426dc-f64a-401b-8d7e-cdf1b3533925_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_CorporateDebtSecuritiesMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Corporate bonds </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_CorporateDebtSecuritiesMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_CorporateDebtSecuritiesMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Corporate Debt Securities [Member] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_CorporateDebtSecuritiesMember" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_CorporateDebtSecuritiesMember"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_CorporateDebtSecuritiesMember" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_CorporateDebtSecuritiesMember" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_EffectiveIncomeTaxRateReconciliationAtFederalStatutoryIncomeTaxRate_5da50ab2-2336-44d4-b43d-73c6d3ae4a51_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_EffectiveIncomeTaxRateReconciliationAtFederalStatutoryIncomeTaxRate" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Federal income tax at statutory rate </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_EffectiveIncomeTaxRateReconciliationAtFederalStatutoryIncomeTaxRate_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_EffectiveIncomeTaxRateReconciliationAtFederalStatutoryIncomeTaxRate" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Effective Income Tax Rate Reconciliation, at Federal Statutory Income Tax Rate, Percent </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_EffectiveIncomeTaxRateReconciliationAtFederalStatutoryIncomeTaxRate" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_EffectiveIncomeTaxRateReconciliationAtFederalStatutoryIncomeTaxRate"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_EffectiveIncomeTaxRateReconciliationAtFederalStatutoryIncomeTaxRate" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_EffectiveIncomeTaxRateReconciliationAtFederalStatutoryIncomeTaxRate" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_FuelCosts_365865b7-9102-4c95-9a3d-f2f0efe89e41_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_FuelCosts" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Fuel </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_FuelCosts_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_FuelCosts" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Fuel Costs </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_FuelCosts" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_FuelCosts"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_FuelCosts" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_FuelCosts" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanDebtSecurityMember_e9710fdc-cc0b-499b-ad83-f5b44838d3e3_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanDebtSecurityMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Debt securities </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanDebtSecurityMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanDebtSecurityMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Defined Benefit Plan, Debt Security [Member] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanDebtSecurityMember" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanDebtSecurityMember"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanDebtSecurityMember" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanDebtSecurityMember" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_nsc_RailwayOperatingRevenuesMarketGroupIntermodalMember_fc89946f-d39d-483a-b5e6-62d1c8cb5cb2_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_nsc_RailwayOperatingRevenuesMarketGroupIntermodalMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Intermodal </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_nsc_RailwayOperatingRevenuesMarketGroupIntermodalMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_nsc_RailwayOperatingRevenuesMarketGroupIntermodalMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Railway Operating Revenues Market Group Intermodal [Member] </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_nsc_RailwayOperatingRevenuesMarketGroupIntermodalMember_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_nsc_RailwayOperatingRevenuesMarketGroupIntermodalMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Railway Operating Revenues, Market Group, Intermodal </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_nsc_RailwayOperatingRevenuesMarketGroupIntermodalMember" xlink:href="nsc-20231231.xsd#nsc_RailwayOperatingRevenuesMarketGroupIntermodalMember"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_nsc_RailwayOperatingRevenuesMarketGroupIntermodalMember" xlink:to="lab_nsc_RailwayOperatingRevenuesMarketGroupIntermodalMember" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_LongTermPurchaseCommitmentAmount_cfa5e3b8-bf94-441e-bd40-916de4e78502_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_LongTermPurchaseCommitmentAmount" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Purchase commitments </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_LongTermPurchaseCommitmentAmount_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_LongTermPurchaseCommitmentAmount" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Long-Term Purchase Commitment, Amount </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_LongTermPurchaseCommitmentAmount" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_LongTermPurchaseCommitmentAmount"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_LongTermPurchaseCommitmentAmount" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_LongTermPurchaseCommitmentAmount" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_nsc_ChemicalsMember_613b852e-1d32-4058-a536-09e0ae9f14b5_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_nsc_ChemicalsMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Chemicals </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_nsc_ChemicalsMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_nsc_ChemicalsMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Chemicals [Member] </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_nsc_ChemicalsMember_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_nsc_ChemicalsMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Railway Operating Revenues, Market Group, Chemicals </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_nsc_ChemicalsMember" xlink:href="nsc-20231231.xsd#nsc_ChemicalsMember"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_nsc_ChemicalsMember" xlink:to="lab_nsc_ChemicalsMember" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_nsc_LesseeOperatingLeaseTerminationPeriod_3f9ffa9e-fbbb-4bfb-a8bb-70328ca90f1a_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_nsc_LesseeOperatingLeaseTerminationPeriod" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Termination period </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_nsc_LesseeOperatingLeaseTerminationPeriod_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_nsc_LesseeOperatingLeaseTerminationPeriod" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Lessee, Operating Lease, Termination Period </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_nsc_LesseeOperatingLeaseTerminationPeriod_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_nsc_LesseeOperatingLeaseTerminationPeriod" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Lessee, Operating Lease, Termination Period </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_nsc_LesseeOperatingLeaseTerminationPeriod" xlink:href="nsc-20231231.xsd#nsc_LesseeOperatingLeaseTerminationPeriod"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_nsc_LesseeOperatingLeaseTerminationPeriod" xlink:to="lab_nsc_LesseeOperatingLeaseTerminationPeriod" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_IncomeTaxDisclosureTextBlock_6898c229-39ad-467e-a80a-1d7ad7aabbb3_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_IncomeTaxDisclosureTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Income Taxes </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_IncomeTaxDisclosureTextBlock_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_IncomeTaxDisclosureTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Income Tax Disclosure [Text Block] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_IncomeTaxDisclosureTextBlock" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_IncomeTaxDisclosureTextBlock"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_IncomeTaxDisclosureTextBlock" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_IncomeTaxDisclosureTextBlock" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanExpectedFutureBenefitPaymentsYearFive_f306a0d2-857b-47d5-9fde-e9a5a20fbabd_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanExpectedFutureBenefitPaymentsYearFive" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> 2028 </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanExpectedFutureBenefitPaymentsYearFive_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanExpectedFutureBenefitPaymentsYearFive" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Defined Benefit Plan, Expected Future Benefit Payment, Year Five </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanExpectedFutureBenefitPaymentsYearFive" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanExpectedFutureBenefitPaymentsYearFive"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanExpectedFutureBenefitPaymentsYearFive" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanExpectedFutureBenefitPaymentsYearFive" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_nsc_RoadwayMember_9510e887-43ce-4efc-a3be-35931dffd8a5_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_nsc_RoadwayMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Roadway </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_nsc_RoadwayMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_nsc_RoadwayMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Roadway [Member] </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_nsc_RoadwayMember_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_nsc_RoadwayMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Disclosures over those assets included in our Roadway asset class. Examples include rail, track material, ties, ballast, etc. </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_nsc_RoadwayMember" xlink:href="nsc-20231231.xsd#nsc_RoadwayMember"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_nsc_RoadwayMember" xlink:to="lab_nsc_RoadwayMember" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_OtherLiabilitiesTableTextBlock_b1e78acb-e1bc-483d-b92a-2e7803195274_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_OtherLiabilitiesTableTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Other Liabilities </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_OtherLiabilitiesTableTextBlock_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_OtherLiabilitiesTableTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Other Liabilities [Table Text Block] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_OtherLiabilitiesTableTextBlock" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_OtherLiabilitiesTableTextBlock"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_OtherLiabilitiesTableTextBlock" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_OtherLiabilitiesTableTextBlock" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_nsc_ConrailEconomicMember_d3191486-968e-4815-943e-70d6c861ca3a_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_nsc_ConrailEconomicMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Conrail, Economic </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_nsc_ConrailEconomicMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_nsc_ConrailEconomicMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Conrail, Economic [Member] </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_nsc_ConrailEconomicMember_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_nsc_ConrailEconomicMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Conrail, Economic </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_nsc_ConrailEconomicMember" xlink:href="nsc-20231231.xsd#nsc_ConrailEconomicMember"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_nsc_ConrailEconomicMember" xlink:to="lab_nsc_ConrailEconomicMember" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_nsc_LossContingencyNonEnvironmentalLegalActionsMileRadiusOfClassArea_0dd0d14b-d06b-4e7c-bce5-01171011909d_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_nsc_LossContingencyNonEnvironmentalLegalActionsMileRadiusOfClassArea" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Non-environmental legal actions, mile radius of class area </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_nsc_LossContingencyNonEnvironmentalLegalActionsMileRadiusOfClassArea_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_nsc_LossContingencyNonEnvironmentalLegalActionsMileRadiusOfClassArea" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Loss Contingency, Non-Environmental Legal Actions, Mile Radius Of Class Area </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_nsc_LossContingencyNonEnvironmentalLegalActionsMileRadiusOfClassArea_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_nsc_LossContingencyNonEnvironmentalLegalActionsMileRadiusOfClassArea" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Loss Contingency, Non-Environmental Legal Actions, Mile Radius Of Class Area </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_nsc_LossContingencyNonEnvironmentalLegalActionsMileRadiusOfClassArea" xlink:href="nsc-20231231.xsd#nsc_LossContingencyNonEnvironmentalLegalActionsMileRadiusOfClassArea"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_nsc_LossContingencyNonEnvironmentalLegalActionsMileRadiusOfClassArea" xlink:to="lab_nsc_LossContingencyNonEnvironmentalLegalActionsMileRadiusOfClassArea" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsNonvestedWeightedAverageGrantDateFairValueRollForward_d7ea65c1-9f80-4a5b-ac13-4de0e0ed6882_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsNonvestedWeightedAverageGrantDateFairValueRollForward" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Weighted- Average Grant-Date Fair Value </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsNonvestedWeightedAverageGrantDateFairValueRollForward_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsNonvestedWeightedAverageGrantDateFairValueRollForward" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Share-Based Compensation Arrangement by Share-Based Payment Award, Equity Instruments Other than Options, Nonvested, Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value [Abstract] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsNonvestedWeightedAverageGrantDateFairValueRollForward" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsNonvestedWeightedAverageGrantDateFairValueRollForward"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsNonvestedWeightedAverageGrantDateFairValueRollForward" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsNonvestedWeightedAverageGrantDateFairValueRollForward" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_FairValueAssetsAndLiabilitiesMeasuredOnRecurringAndNonrecurringBasisTable_ebcdfc52-c981-4875-8d70-769ce81c2a57_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_FairValueAssetsAndLiabilitiesMeasuredOnRecurringAndNonrecurringBasisTable" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Fair Value, Recurring and Nonrecurring [Table] </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_FairValueAssetsAndLiabilitiesMeasuredOnRecurringAndNonrecurringBasisTable_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_FairValueAssetsAndLiabilitiesMeasuredOnRecurringAndNonrecurringBasisTable" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Fair Value, Recurring and Nonrecurring [Table] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_FairValueAssetsAndLiabilitiesMeasuredOnRecurringAndNonrecurringBasisTable" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_FairValueAssetsAndLiabilitiesMeasuredOnRecurringAndNonrecurringBasisTable"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_FairValueAssetsAndLiabilitiesMeasuredOnRecurringAndNonrecurringBasisTable" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_FairValueAssetsAndLiabilitiesMeasuredOnRecurringAndNonrecurringBasisTable" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_OciEquityMethodInvestmentBeforeTaxParent_6900c688-1e7a-441b-9784-b8d21313a62d_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_OciEquityMethodInvestmentBeforeTaxParent" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Other comprehensive income of equity investees </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_OciEquityMethodInvestmentBeforeTaxParent_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_OciEquityMethodInvestmentBeforeTaxParent" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> OCI, Equity Method Investment, before Tax, Parent </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_OciEquityMethodInvestmentBeforeTaxParent" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_OciEquityMethodInvestmentBeforeTaxParent"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_OciEquityMethodInvestmentBeforeTaxParent" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_OciEquityMethodInvestmentBeforeTaxParent" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_ecd_PeoTotalCompAmt_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_ecd_PeoTotalCompAmt" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> PEO Total Compensation Amount </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_ecd_PeoTotalCompAmt_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_ecd_PeoTotalCompAmt" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> PEO Total Compensation Amount </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_ecd_PeoTotalCompAmt" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/ecd/2023/ecd-2023.xsd#ecd_PeoTotalCompAmt"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_ecd_PeoTotalCompAmt" xlink:to="lab_ecd_PeoTotalCompAmt" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfPropertyPlantAndEquipmentTable_29834e35-bf80-465d-a995-cffccf1e1254_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfPropertyPlantAndEquipmentTable" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Property, Plant and Equipment [Table] </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfPropertyPlantAndEquipmentTable_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfPropertyPlantAndEquipmentTable" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Property, Plant and Equipment [Table] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfPropertyPlantAndEquipmentTable" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_ScheduleOfPropertyPlantAndEquipmentTable"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfPropertyPlantAndEquipmentTable" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfPropertyPlantAndEquipmentTable" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfAllocationOfPlanAssetsTableTextBlock_4f498402-3b03-4265-8c8c-88ac1a9050b2_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfAllocationOfPlanAssetsTableTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Fair Value of Plan Assets </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfAllocationOfPlanAssetsTableTextBlock_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfAllocationOfPlanAssetsTableTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Schedule of Allocation of Plan Assets [Table Text Block] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfAllocationOfPlanAssetsTableTextBlock" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_ScheduleOfAllocationOfPlanAssetsTableTextBlock"/>

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<link:label id="lab_ecd_TradingArrByIndTable_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_ecd_TradingArrByIndTable" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Trading Arrangements, by Individual </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_ecd_TradingArrByIndTable_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_ecd_TradingArrByIndTable" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Trading Arrangements, by Individual [Table] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_ecd_TradingArrByIndTable" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/ecd/2023/ecd-2023.xsd#ecd_TradingArrByIndTable"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_ecd_TradingArrByIndTable" xlink:to="lab_ecd_TradingArrByIndTable" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_TreasuryStockCommonShares_aa61608e-3908-405d-805d-07763d73a45f_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_TreasuryStockCommonShares" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Treasury stock, number of shares held (in shares) </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_TreasuryStockCommonShares_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_TreasuryStockCommonShares" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Treasury Stock, Common, Shares </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_TreasuryStockCommonShares" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_TreasuryStockCommonShares"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_TreasuryStockCommonShares" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_TreasuryStockCommonShares" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanExpectedFutureBenefitPaymentsNextTwelveMonths_17a7e083-d1e2-45f4-a71a-6ae6ece5b40b_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanExpectedFutureBenefitPaymentsNextTwelveMonths" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> 2024 </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanExpectedFutureBenefitPaymentsNextTwelveMonths_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanExpectedFutureBenefitPaymentsNextTwelveMonths" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Defined Benefit Plan, Expected Future Benefit Payment, Year One </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanExpectedFutureBenefitPaymentsNextTwelveMonths" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanExpectedFutureBenefitPaymentsNextTwelveMonths"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanExpectedFutureBenefitPaymentsNextTwelveMonths" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanExpectedFutureBenefitPaymentsNextTwelveMonths" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsOutstandingNumber_8695ed5a-e6c3-471f-80f4-e331f84ae3b9_periodStartLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsOutstandingNumber" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/periodStartLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Outstanding at period start (in shares) </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsOutstandingNumber_8d8ef6d2-9651-40e9-a145-5bfe686826d4_periodEndLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsOutstandingNumber" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/periodEndLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Outstanding at period end (in shares) </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsOutstandingNumber_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsOutstandingNumber" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Share-Based Compensation Arrangement by Share-Based Payment Award, Options, Outstanding, Number </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsOutstandingNumber" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsOutstandingNumber"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsOutstandingNumber" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsOutstandingNumber" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_nsc_PensionPlanWeightedAverageAssetAllocationsTableTextBlock_1f3ccb5e-a87c-4b78-afb7-3015e4db1505_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_nsc_PensionPlanWeightedAverageAssetAllocationsTableTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Pension Plan Weighted-Average Asset Allocations, By Asset Category </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_nsc_PensionPlanWeightedAverageAssetAllocationsTableTextBlock_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_nsc_PensionPlanWeightedAverageAssetAllocationsTableTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Pension Plan Weighted-Average Asset Allocations [Table Text Block] </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_nsc_PensionPlanWeightedAverageAssetAllocationsTableTextBlock_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_nsc_PensionPlanWeightedAverageAssetAllocationsTableTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> The weighted-average asset allocations by asset category for the reporting period associated with the pension plan. </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_nsc_PensionPlanWeightedAverageAssetAllocationsTableTextBlock" xlink:href="nsc-20231231.xsd#nsc_PensionPlanWeightedAverageAssetAllocationsTableTextBlock"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_nsc_PensionPlanWeightedAverageAssetAllocationsTableTextBlock" xlink:to="lab_nsc_PensionPlanWeightedAverageAssetAllocationsTableTextBlock" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_ecd_NonPeoNeoAvgCompActuallyPaidAmt_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_ecd_NonPeoNeoAvgCompActuallyPaidAmt" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Non-PEO NEO Average Compensation Actually Paid Amount </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_ecd_NonPeoNeoAvgCompActuallyPaidAmt_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_ecd_NonPeoNeoAvgCompActuallyPaidAmt" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Non-PEO NEO Average Compensation Actually Paid Amount </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_ecd_NonPeoNeoAvgCompActuallyPaidAmt" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/ecd/2023/ecd-2023.xsd#ecd_NonPeoNeoAvgCompActuallyPaidAmt"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_ecd_NonPeoNeoAvgCompActuallyPaidAmt" xlink:to="lab_ecd_NonPeoNeoAvgCompActuallyPaidAmt" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsGrantsInPeriodWeightedAverageGrantDateFairValue_9035749f-dfd6-413f-b7ea-188136eca6ab_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsGrantsInPeriodWeightedAverageGrantDateFairValue" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Stock options (in dollars per shares) </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsGrantsInPeriodWeightedAverageGrantDateFairValue_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsGrantsInPeriodWeightedAverageGrantDateFairValue" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Share-Based Compensation Arrangement by Share-Based Payment Award, Options, Grants in Period, Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsGrantsInPeriodWeightedAverageGrantDateFairValue" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsGrantsInPeriodWeightedAverageGrantDateFairValue"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsGrantsInPeriodWeightedAverageGrantDateFairValue" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsGrantsInPeriodWeightedAverageGrantDateFairValue" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_LongTermDebtFairValue_6d17e6fe-ff81-4529-93d1-88a979d83884_negatedLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_LongTermDebtFairValue" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Long-term debt, including current maturities </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_LongTermDebtFairValue_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_LongTermDebtFairValue" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Long-Term Debt, Fair Value </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_LongTermDebtFairValue" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_LongTermDebtFairValue"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_LongTermDebtFairValue" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_LongTermDebtFairValue" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_NetIncomeLoss_20c42d93-4cf2-41e5-be86-9819d352a1b8_totalLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_NetIncomeLoss" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Net income </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_NetIncomeLoss_08a64d84-ddfd-4c50-987f-3660ea51e44f_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_NetIncomeLoss" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Net income </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_NetIncomeLoss_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_NetIncomeLoss" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Net Income (Loss) </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_NetIncomeLoss" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_NetIncomeLoss"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_NetIncomeLoss" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_NetIncomeLoss" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_LiabilitiesCurrent_ddbbea84-682e-46fd-aa9c-4cfb8e03d40b_totalLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_LiabilitiesCurrent" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Total current liabilities </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_LiabilitiesCurrent_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_LiabilitiesCurrent" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Liabilities, Current </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_LiabilitiesCurrent" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_LiabilitiesCurrent"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_LiabilitiesCurrent" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_LiabilitiesCurrent" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_ecd_ChangedPeerGroupFnTextBlock_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_ecd_ChangedPeerGroupFnTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Changed Peer Group, Footnote </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_ecd_ChangedPeerGroupFnTextBlock_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_ecd_ChangedPeerGroupFnTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Changed Peer Group, Footnote [Text Block] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_ecd_ChangedPeerGroupFnTextBlock" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/ecd/2023/ecd-2023.xsd#ecd_ChangedPeerGroupFnTextBlock"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_ecd_ChangedPeerGroupFnTextBlock" xlink:to="lab_ecd_ChangedPeerGroupFnTextBlock" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_ecd_CoSelectedMeasureName_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_ecd_CoSelectedMeasureName" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Company Selected Measure Name </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_ecd_CoSelectedMeasureName_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_ecd_CoSelectedMeasureName" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Company Selected Measure Name </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_ecd_CoSelectedMeasureName" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/ecd/2023/ecd-2023.xsd#ecd_CoSelectedMeasureName"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_ecd_CoSelectedMeasureName" xlink:to="lab_ecd_CoSelectedMeasureName" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_nsc_OtherIncomeExpenseNet_77af30ea-3659-4b3d-a37e-5773a149ad31_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_nsc_OtherIncomeExpenseNet" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Other </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_nsc_OtherIncomeExpenseNet_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_nsc_OtherIncomeExpenseNet" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Other Income (Expense), Net </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_nsc_OtherIncomeExpenseNet_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_nsc_OtherIncomeExpenseNet" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Other Income (Expense), Net </link:label>

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<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_nsc_OtherIncomeExpenseNet" xlink:to="lab_nsc_OtherIncomeExpenseNet" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_LesseeOperatingLeasesTextBlock_8537491b-e303-463a-a785-36277b10ef94_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_LesseeOperatingLeasesTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Leases </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_LesseeOperatingLeasesTextBlock_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_LesseeOperatingLeasesTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Lessee, Operating Leases [Text Block] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_LesseeOperatingLeasesTextBlock" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_LesseeOperatingLeasesTextBlock"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_LesseeOperatingLeasesTextBlock" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_LesseeOperatingLeasesTextBlock" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_InterestPayableCurrent_a2edb42c-f5fd-476c-9202-4a20a694887b_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_InterestPayableCurrent" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Interest payable </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_InterestPayableCurrent_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_InterestPayableCurrent" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Interest Payable, Current </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_InterestPayableCurrent" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_InterestPayableCurrent"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_InterestPayableCurrent" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_InterestPayableCurrent" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DebtAndCapitalLeaseObligations_30b7a2c1-59fa-4db9-b7bd-f6ba9c23075c_totalLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DebtAndCapitalLeaseObligations" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Total debt </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DebtAndCapitalLeaseObligations_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DebtAndCapitalLeaseObligations" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Debt and Lease Obligation </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DebtAndCapitalLeaseObligations" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_DebtAndCapitalLeaseObligations"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DebtAndCapitalLeaseObligations" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_DebtAndCapitalLeaseObligations" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_LiabilitiesAndStockholdersEquityAbstract_aed10b3d-4e92-4923-9b3e-3f495ab8e937_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_LiabilitiesAndStockholdersEquityAbstract" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Liabilities and stockholders’ equity </link:label>

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<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ReclassificationFromAociCurrentPeriodNetOfTaxAttributableToParent_454cabdb-5e01-4521-a070-f7c9b0b185bd_negatedLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ReclassificationFromAociCurrentPeriodNetOfTaxAttributableToParent" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Reclassification Adjustments </link:label>

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<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_StockIssuedDuringPeriodSharesStockOptionsExercised_e1baa17b-a129-4903-9b10-b89b346b2b0c_negatedLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_StockIssuedDuringPeriodSharesStockOptionsExercised" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Exercised (in shares) </link:label>

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<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_StockIssuedDuringPeriodSharesStockOptionsExercised_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_StockIssuedDuringPeriodSharesStockOptionsExercised" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Share-Based Compensation Arrangement by Share-Based Payment Award, Options, Exercises in Period </link:label>

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<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanAmountsRecognizedInBalanceSheet_47240875-0c21-4731-85f3-32d3ba182d76_totalLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanAmountsRecognizedInBalanceSheet" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Net amount recognized </link:label>

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<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardAwardVestingPeriod1_f9895499-0411-403c-ba20-b2a8b9b1f25d_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardAwardVestingPeriod1" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Vesting period (in years) </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardAwardVestingPeriod1_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardAwardVestingPeriod1" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Share-Based Compensation Arrangement by Share-Based Payment Award, Award Vesting Period </link:label>

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<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DisclosureOfShareBasedCompensationArrangementsByShareBasedPaymentAwardTextBlock_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DisclosureOfShareBasedCompensationArrangementsByShareBasedPaymentAwardTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Disclosure of Share-Based Compensation Arrangements by Share-Based Payment Award [Table Text Block] </link:label>

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<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_NewAccountingPronouncementsOrChangeInAccountingPrincipleLineItems_962b3c90-6121-4587-842a-f61dc4bfc85d_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_NewAccountingPronouncementsOrChangeInAccountingPrincipleLineItems" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> New Accounting Pronouncements or Change in Accounting Principle [Line Items] </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_NewAccountingPronouncementsOrChangeInAccountingPrincipleLineItems_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_NewAccountingPronouncementsOrChangeInAccountingPrincipleLineItems" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> New Accounting Pronouncements or Change in Accounting Principle [Line Items] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_NewAccountingPronouncementsOrChangeInAccountingPrincipleLineItems" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_NewAccountingPronouncementsOrChangeInAccountingPrincipleLineItems"/>

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<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_OtherCommitmentsTable_f705b671-5327-4fe2-b5b8-38cfa84d3dfb_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_OtherCommitmentsTable" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Other Commitments [Table] </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_OtherCommitmentsTable_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_OtherCommitmentsTable" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Other Commitments [Table] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_OtherCommitmentsTable" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_OtherCommitmentsTable"/>

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<link:label id="lab_ecd_MeasureName_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_ecd_MeasureName" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Name </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_ecd_MeasureName_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_ecd_MeasureName" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Measure Name </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_ecd_MeasureName" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/ecd/2023/ecd-2023.xsd#ecd_MeasureName"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_ecd_MeasureName" xlink:to="lab_ecd_MeasureName" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_ecd_ForgoneRecoveryIndName_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_ecd_ForgoneRecoveryIndName" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Name </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_ecd_ForgoneRecoveryIndName_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_ecd_ForgoneRecoveryIndName" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Forgone Recovery, Individual Name </link:label>

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<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_ecd_ForgoneRecoveryIndName" xlink:to="lab_ecd_ForgoneRecoveryIndName" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_UnrecognizedTaxBenefitsIncreasesResultingFromPriorPeriodTaxPositions_e3c17a4a-f49a-465d-b97b-66fc5e229eed_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_UnrecognizedTaxBenefitsIncreasesResultingFromPriorPeriodTaxPositions" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Additions for tax positions of prior years </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_UnrecognizedTaxBenefitsIncreasesResultingFromPriorPeriodTaxPositions_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_UnrecognizedTaxBenefitsIncreasesResultingFromPriorPeriodTaxPositions" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Unrecognized Tax Benefits, Increase Resulting from Prior Period Tax Positions </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_UnrecognizedTaxBenefitsIncreasesResultingFromPriorPeriodTaxPositions" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_UnrecognizedTaxBenefitsIncreasesResultingFromPriorPeriodTaxPositions"/>

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<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_LesseeLeaseDescriptionTable_2eab1e6b-0ded-40e3-8196-138efd5a7357_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_LesseeLeaseDescriptionTable" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Lessee, Lease, Description [Table] </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_LesseeLeaseDescriptionTable_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_LesseeLeaseDescriptionTable" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Lessee, Lease, Description [Table] </link:label>

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<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_AssetAcquisitionDomain_d11f2a3b-e070-467e-954a-20326c6944c0_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_AssetAcquisitionDomain" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Asset Acquisition [Domain] </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_AssetAcquisitionDomain_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_AssetAcquisitionDomain" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Asset Acquisition [Domain] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_AssetAcquisitionDomain" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_AssetAcquisitionDomain"/>

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<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_FairValueByMeasurementBasisAxis_3dfa4e5d-6f53-4297-8838-42e793b41758_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_FairValueByMeasurementBasisAxis" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Measurement Basis [Axis] </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_FairValueByMeasurementBasisAxis_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_FairValueByMeasurementBasisAxis" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Measurement Basis [Axis] </link:label>

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<link:label id="lab_ecd_AwardUndrlygSecuritiesAmt_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_ecd_AwardUndrlygSecuritiesAmt" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Underlying Securities </link:label>

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<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_OtherMachineryAndEquipmentMember_17b03958-00c7-434d-9676-893717daa3f2_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_OtherMachineryAndEquipmentMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Other equipment </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_OtherMachineryAndEquipmentMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_OtherMachineryAndEquipmentMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Other Machinery and Equipment [Member] </link:label>

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<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsReceivable_9595148f-b992-4845-879d-ff927ff31752_negatedLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsReceivable" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Accounts receivable </link:label>

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<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_FairValueDisclosureItemAmountsDomain_56ce730b-d685-43b6-b3ff-e16b7620169a_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_FairValueDisclosureItemAmountsDomain" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Fair Value Measurement [Domain] </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_FairValueDisclosureItemAmountsDomain_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_FairValueDisclosureItemAmountsDomain" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Fair Value Measurement [Domain] </link:label>

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<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_CommonStockDividendsPerShareDeclared_f31606e9-29d2-40b5-936e-c4e70b597167_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_CommonStockDividendsPerShareDeclared" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Common stock, dividends, per share, declared (in dollars per share) </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_CommonStockDividendsPerShareDeclared_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_CommonStockDividendsPerShareDeclared" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Common Stock, Dividends, Per Share, Declared </link:label>

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<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_OperatingLeaseLiabilityNoncurrent_9ee9459c-0c43-4e58-a45e-e5ed5cf7b9e6_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_OperatingLeaseLiabilityNoncurrent" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Non-current lease liabilities </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_OperatingLeaseLiabilityNoncurrent_83f45ce8-db02-4c0b-b952-2ddb817c7feb_verboseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_OperatingLeaseLiabilityNoncurrent" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Non-current operating lease liability (Note 10) </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_OperatingLeaseLiabilityNoncurrent_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_OperatingLeaseLiabilityNoncurrent" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Operating Lease, Liability, Noncurrent </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_OperatingLeaseLiabilityNoncurrent" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_OperatingLeaseLiabilityNoncurrent"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_OperatingLeaseLiabilityNoncurrent" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_OperatingLeaseLiabilityNoncurrent" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentNameDomain_8607bc99-96ba-40fa-a332-f549a25eab10_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentNameDomain" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Debt Instrument, Name [Domain] </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentNameDomain_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentNameDomain" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Debt Instrument, Name [Domain] </link:label>

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<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_IncomeStatementLocationAxis_5a03c115-ffe2-4c70-b087-c0eb38aa6d30_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_IncomeStatementLocationAxis" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Income Statement Location [Axis] </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_IncomeStatementLocationAxis_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_IncomeStatementLocationAxis" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Income Statement Location [Axis] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_IncomeStatementLocationAxis" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_IncomeStatementLocationAxis"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_IncomeStatementLocationAxis" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_IncomeStatementLocationAxis" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentUnamortizedDiscountPremiumAndDebtIssuanceCostsNet_ca175bfd-26ef-4b86-87ff-23c7afc2f625_negatedTerseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentUnamortizedDiscountPremiumAndDebtIssuanceCostsNet" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedTerseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Discounts, premiums, and debt issuance costs </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentUnamortizedDiscountPremiumAndDebtIssuanceCostsNet_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentUnamortizedDiscountPremiumAndDebtIssuanceCostsNet" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Debt Instrument, Unamortized Discount (Premium) and Debt Issuance Costs, Net </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentUnamortizedDiscountPremiumAndDebtIssuanceCostsNet" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_DebtInstrumentUnamortizedDiscountPremiumAndDebtIssuanceCostsNet"/>

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<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_LesseeOperatingLeaseLiabilityMaturityTableTextBlock_a58a16af-bd26-43ba-90f4-b7354cb1daa5_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_LesseeOperatingLeaseLiabilityMaturityTableTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Lessee, Operating Lease, Liability, Maturity </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_LesseeOperatingLeaseLiabilityMaturityTableTextBlock_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_LesseeOperatingLeaseLiabilityMaturityTableTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Lessee, Operating Lease, Liability, to be Paid, Maturity [Table Text Block] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_LesseeOperatingLeaseLiabilityMaturityTableTextBlock" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_LesseeOperatingLeaseLiabilityMaturityTableTextBlock"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_LesseeOperatingLeaseLiabilityMaturityTableTextBlock" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_LesseeOperatingLeaseLiabilityMaturityTableTextBlock" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_WeightedAverageNumberDilutedSharesOutstandingAdjustment_96808ae6-2d10-49f3-8c5f-bb88464c942b_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_WeightedAverageNumberDilutedSharesOutstandingAdjustment" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Dilutive effect of outstanding options and share-settled awards (in shares) </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_WeightedAverageNumberDilutedSharesOutstandingAdjustment_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_WeightedAverageNumberDilutedSharesOutstandingAdjustment" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Weighted Average Number of Shares Outstanding, Diluted, Adjustment </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_WeightedAverageNumberDilutedSharesOutstandingAdjustment" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_WeightedAverageNumberDilutedSharesOutstandingAdjustment"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_WeightedAverageNumberDilutedSharesOutstandingAdjustment" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_WeightedAverageNumberDilutedSharesOutstandingAdjustment" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanChangeInBenefitObligationRollForward_9af8b5f2-c550-4b47-919e-f760f6950e60_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanChangeInBenefitObligationRollForward" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Change in benefit obligations: </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanChangeInBenefitObligationRollForward_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanChangeInBenefitObligationRollForward" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Defined Benefit Plan, Change in Benefit Obligation [Roll Forward] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanChangeInBenefitObligationRollForward" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanChangeInBenefitObligationRollForward"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanChangeInBenefitObligationRollForward" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanChangeInBenefitObligationRollForward" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsPolicyTextBlock_356a12f3-1860-47e6-84d2-d3bf5e4bdbaf_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsPolicyTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Cash Equivalents </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsPolicyTextBlock_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsPolicyTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Cash and Cash Equivalents, Policy [Policy Text Block] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsPolicyTextBlock" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsPolicyTextBlock"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsPolicyTextBlock" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsPolicyTextBlock" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_PayablesAndAccrualsAbstract_ef6db1c9-7b1e-47d1-bf4a-320e3e24f442_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_PayablesAndAccrualsAbstract" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Payables and Accruals [Abstract] </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_PayablesAndAccrualsAbstract_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_PayablesAndAccrualsAbstract" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Payables and Accruals [Abstract] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_PayablesAndAccrualsAbstract" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_PayablesAndAccrualsAbstract"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_PayablesAndAccrualsAbstract" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_PayablesAndAccrualsAbstract" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_FairValueByBalanceSheetGroupingTextBlock_fa8a2a4b-5207-423b-bc4e-4a51e4fbe0b2_verboseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_FairValueByBalanceSheetGroupingTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Schedule of Carrying Amounts and Estimated Fair Values </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_FairValueByBalanceSheetGroupingTextBlock_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_FairValueByBalanceSheetGroupingTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Fair Value, by Balance Sheet Grouping [Table Text Block] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_FairValueByBalanceSheetGroupingTextBlock" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_FairValueByBalanceSheetGroupingTextBlock"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_FairValueByBalanceSheetGroupingTextBlock" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_FairValueByBalanceSheetGroupingTextBlock" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_srt_ProductsAndServicesDomain_75e22a3f-89be-4f56-a03d-c23188fc1d3a_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_srt_ProductsAndServicesDomain" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Product and Service [Domain] </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_srt_ProductsAndServicesDomain_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_srt_ProductsAndServicesDomain" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Product and Service [Domain] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_srt_ProductsAndServicesDomain" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/srt/2023/elts/srt-2023.xsd#srt_ProductsAndServicesDomain"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_srt_ProductsAndServicesDomain" xlink:to="lab_srt_ProductsAndServicesDomain" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_ecd_OtherPerfMeasureAmt_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_ecd_OtherPerfMeasureAmt" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Other Performance Measure, Amount </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_ecd_OtherPerfMeasureAmt_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_ecd_OtherPerfMeasureAmt" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Other Performance Measure, Amount </link:label>

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<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_ecd_OtherPerfMeasureAmt" xlink:to="lab_ecd_OtherPerfMeasureAmt" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DeferredTaxAssetsTaxDeferredExpenseReservesAndAccruals_92cd6468-0165-48f9-9a39-9feef7d684b6_verboseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DeferredTaxAssetsTaxDeferredExpenseReservesAndAccruals" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Accruals, including casualty and other claims </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DeferredTaxAssetsTaxDeferredExpenseReservesAndAccruals_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DeferredTaxAssetsTaxDeferredExpenseReservesAndAccruals" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Deferred Tax Assets, Tax Deferred Expense, Reserves and Accruals </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DeferredTaxAssetsTaxDeferredExpenseReservesAndAccruals" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_DeferredTaxAssetsTaxDeferredExpenseReservesAndAccruals"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DeferredTaxAssetsTaxDeferredExpenseReservesAndAccruals" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_DeferredTaxAssetsTaxDeferredExpenseReservesAndAccruals" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ProceedsFromDebtNetOfIssuanceCosts_29854985-0b83-456e-a405-ad558e2bcd0b_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ProceedsFromDebtNetOfIssuanceCosts" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Proceeds from borrowings </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ProceedsFromDebtNetOfIssuanceCosts_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ProceedsFromDebtNetOfIssuanceCosts" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Proceeds from Debt, Net of Issuance Costs </link:label>

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<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ProceedsFromDebtNetOfIssuanceCosts" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_ProceedsFromDebtNetOfIssuanceCosts" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_LeaseCostTableTextBlock_47c60e99-9be1-44dd-b536-2b16b6d3102b_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_LeaseCostTableTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Lease, Cost </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_LeaseCostTableTextBlock_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_LeaseCostTableTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Lease, Cost [Table Text Block] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_LeaseCostTableTextBlock" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_LeaseCostTableTextBlock"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_LeaseCostTableTextBlock" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_LeaseCostTableTextBlock" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivitiesAbstract_a58e57df-9426-4922-88dc-306fae7e04d5_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivitiesAbstract" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Cash flows from investing activities </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivitiesAbstract_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivitiesAbstract" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Investing Activities [Abstract] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivitiesAbstract" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivitiesAbstract"/>

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<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanEquitySecuritiesCommonStockMember_da3b23d5-9efc-4be2-b58e-0b464f449723_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanEquitySecuritiesCommonStockMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Common stock </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanEquitySecuritiesCommonStockMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanEquitySecuritiesCommonStockMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Defined Benefit Plan, Equity Securities, Common Stock [Member] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanEquitySecuritiesCommonStockMember" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanEquitySecuritiesCommonStockMember"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanEquitySecuritiesCommonStockMember" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanEquitySecuritiesCommonStockMember" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_PlanNameDomain_1b2b8b7c-2372-4bf8-a4f3-81a5ecb27b12_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_PlanNameDomain" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Plan Name [Domain] </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_PlanNameDomain_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_PlanNameDomain" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Plan Name [Domain] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_PlanNameDomain" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_PlanNameDomain"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_PlanNameDomain" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_PlanNameDomain" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_InterestExpense_ae1f654e-9f24-4ef8-a80a-0f353a99ef57_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_InterestExpense" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Interest expense on debt </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_InterestExpense_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_InterestExpense" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Interest Expense </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_InterestExpense" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_InterestExpense"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_InterestExpense" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_InterestExpense" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfOtherNonoperatingIncomeByComponentTextBlock_89cba7c6-bb5b-4832-a5be-565a8981aa0f_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfOtherNonoperatingIncomeByComponentTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Other Income - Net </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfOtherNonoperatingIncomeByComponentTextBlock_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfOtherNonoperatingIncomeByComponentTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Schedule of Other Nonoperating Income, by Component [Table Text Block] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfOtherNonoperatingIncomeByComponentTextBlock" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_ScheduleOfOtherNonoperatingIncomeByComponentTextBlock"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfOtherNonoperatingIncomeByComponentTextBlock" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfOtherNonoperatingIncomeByComponentTextBlock" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardNumberOfSharesAuthorized_4ad5eddb-95a7-41db-9f41-05d5837d0a26_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardNumberOfSharesAuthorized" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Maximum number of shares available for grant (in shares) </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardNumberOfSharesAuthorized_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardNumberOfSharesAuthorized" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Share-Based Compensation Arrangement by Share-Based Payment Award, Number of Shares Authorized </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardNumberOfSharesAuthorized" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardNumberOfSharesAuthorized"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardNumberOfSharesAuthorized" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardNumberOfSharesAuthorized" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_SharebasedCompensationArrangementBySharebasedPaymentAwardOptionsOutstandingWeightedAverageRemainingContractualTerm2_827ca588-cdb8-4e96-875b-86742050473d_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_SharebasedCompensationArrangementBySharebasedPaymentAwardOptionsOutstandingWeightedAverageRemainingContractualTerm2" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Weighted average remaining contractual term of options outstanding </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_SharebasedCompensationArrangementBySharebasedPaymentAwardOptionsOutstandingWeightedAverageRemainingContractualTerm2_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_SharebasedCompensationArrangementBySharebasedPaymentAwardOptionsOutstandingWeightedAverageRemainingContractualTerm2" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Share-Based Compensation Arrangement by Share-Based Payment Award, Options, Outstanding, Weighted Average Remaining Contractual Term </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_SharebasedCompensationArrangementBySharebasedPaymentAwardOptionsOutstandingWeightedAverageRemainingContractualTerm2" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_SharebasedCompensationArrangementBySharebasedPaymentAwardOptionsOutstandingWeightedAverageRemainingContractualTerm2"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_SharebasedCompensationArrangementBySharebasedPaymentAwardOptionsOutstandingWeightedAverageRemainingContractualTerm2" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_SharebasedCompensationArrangementBySharebasedPaymentAwardOptionsOutstandingWeightedAverageRemainingContractualTerm2" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_ecd_TradingArrAxis_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_ecd_TradingArrAxis" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Trading Arrangement: </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_ecd_TradingArrAxis_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_ecd_TradingArrAxis" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Trading Arrangement [Axis] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_ecd_TradingArrAxis" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/ecd/2023/ecd-2023.xsd#ecd_TradingArrAxis"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_ecd_TradingArrAxis" xlink:to="lab_ecd_TradingArrAxis" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_UseOfEstimates_b5ca7ede-0573-4255-a133-07e422653dc8_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_UseOfEstimates" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Use of Estimates </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_UseOfEstimates_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_UseOfEstimates" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Use of Estimates, Policy [Policy Text Block] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_UseOfEstimates" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_UseOfEstimates"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_UseOfEstimates" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_UseOfEstimates" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_nsc_RailwayLinePurchasedLength_23381a45-263a-4688-93d8-2ee228e5881c_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_nsc_RailwayLinePurchasedLength" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Number of miles railway line purchased </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_nsc_RailwayLinePurchasedLength_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_nsc_RailwayLinePurchasedLength" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Railway Line Purchased, Length </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_nsc_RailwayLinePurchasedLength_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_nsc_RailwayLinePurchasedLength" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Railway Line Purchased, Length </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_nsc_RailwayLinePurchasedLength" xlink:href="nsc-20231231.xsd#nsc_RailwayLinePurchasedLength"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_nsc_RailwayLinePurchasedLength" xlink:to="lab_nsc_RailwayLinePurchasedLength" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeDomain_a43744ad-42dc-4930-9578-224ff728e4c4_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeDomain" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Long-term Debt, Type [Domain] </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeDomain_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeDomain" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Long-Term Debt, Type [Domain] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeDomain" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeDomain"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeDomain" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeDomain" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_dei_EntityFileNumber_d99d1e39-5e4d-4861-a03b-82e694058d63_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_dei_EntityFileNumber" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Entity File Number </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_dei_EntityFileNumber_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_dei_EntityFileNumber" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Entity File Number </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_dei_EntityFileNumber" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/dei/2023/dei-2023.xsd#dei_EntityFileNumber"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_dei_EntityFileNumber" xlink:to="lab_dei_EntityFileNumber" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_nsc_MetalsAndConstructionMember_9027fcb8-f8cb-4056-a99d-829ce45e8eda_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_nsc_MetalsAndConstructionMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Metals and construction </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_nsc_MetalsAndConstructionMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_nsc_MetalsAndConstructionMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Metals And Construction [Member] </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_nsc_MetalsAndConstructionMember_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_nsc_MetalsAndConstructionMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Railway Operating Revenues, Market Group, Metals/Construction </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_nsc_MetalsAndConstructionMember" xlink:href="nsc-20231231.xsd#nsc_MetalsAndConstructionMember"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_nsc_MetalsAndConstructionMember" xlink:to="lab_nsc_MetalsAndConstructionMember" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_LesseeOperatingLeaseLiabilityPaymentsDueAfterYearFive_a16d0eaf-c70b-43ac-9039-275d9f7377c7_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_LesseeOperatingLeaseLiabilityPaymentsDueAfterYearFive" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> After year five and subsequent years </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_LesseeOperatingLeaseLiabilityPaymentsDueAfterYearFive_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_LesseeOperatingLeaseLiabilityPaymentsDueAfterYearFive" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Lessee, Operating Lease, Liability, to be Paid, after Year Five </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_LesseeOperatingLeaseLiabilityPaymentsDueAfterYearFive" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_LesseeOperatingLeaseLiabilityPaymentsDueAfterYearFive"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_LesseeOperatingLeaseLiabilityPaymentsDueAfterYearFive" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_LesseeOperatingLeaseLiabilityPaymentsDueAfterYearFive" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_nsc_A800MillionCreditAgreementExpiringInJanuary2029Member_91739971-1ebd-4bb4-9d09-104b6e0cb22a_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_nsc_A800MillionCreditAgreementExpiringInJanuary2029Member" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> $800 Million Credit Agreement Expiring In January 2029 </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_nsc_A800MillionCreditAgreementExpiringInJanuary2029Member_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_nsc_A800MillionCreditAgreementExpiringInJanuary2029Member" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> $800 Million Credit Agreement Expiring In January 2029 [Member] </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_nsc_A800MillionCreditAgreementExpiringInJanuary2029Member_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_nsc_A800MillionCreditAgreementExpiringInJanuary2029Member" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> $800 Million Credit Agreement Expiring In January 2029 </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_nsc_A800MillionCreditAgreementExpiringInJanuary2029Member" xlink:href="nsc-20231231.xsd#nsc_A800MillionCreditAgreementExpiringInJanuary2029Member"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_nsc_A800MillionCreditAgreementExpiringInJanuary2029Member" xlink:to="lab_nsc_A800MillionCreditAgreementExpiringInJanuary2029Member" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_LongTermDebtMaturitiesRepaymentsOfPrincipalInYearThree_8188ca37-49a6-4102-bb82-c18e8e65e13d_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_LongTermDebtMaturitiesRepaymentsOfPrincipalInYearThree" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> 2026 </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_LongTermDebtMaturitiesRepaymentsOfPrincipalInYearThree_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_LongTermDebtMaturitiesRepaymentsOfPrincipalInYearThree" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Long-Term Debt, Maturity, Year Three </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_LongTermDebtMaturitiesRepaymentsOfPrincipalInYearThree" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_LongTermDebtMaturitiesRepaymentsOfPrincipalInYearThree"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_LongTermDebtMaturitiesRepaymentsOfPrincipalInYearThree" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_LongTermDebtMaturitiesRepaymentsOfPrincipalInYearThree" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_UnrecognizedTaxBenefitsDecreasesResultingFromPriorPeriodTaxPositions_7f309f28-abcc-4353-99ec-a155910b80b2_negatedTerseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_UnrecognizedTaxBenefitsDecreasesResultingFromPriorPeriodTaxPositions" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedTerseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Reductions for tax positions of prior years </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_UnrecognizedTaxBenefitsDecreasesResultingFromPriorPeriodTaxPositions_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_UnrecognizedTaxBenefitsDecreasesResultingFromPriorPeriodTaxPositions" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Unrecognized Tax Benefits, Decrease Resulting from Prior Period Tax Positions </link:label>

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<link:label id="lab_dei_AuditorFirmId_001d5d8c-b13c-4e9e-be6b-44a28655e208_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_dei_AuditorFirmId" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Auditor Firm ID </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_dei_AuditorFirmId_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_dei_AuditorFirmId" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Auditor Firm ID </link:label>

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<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_dei_AuditorFirmId" xlink:to="lab_dei_AuditorFirmId" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_dei_EntityShellCompany_40081be2-41d2-40ce-94f7-e54131bd994d_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_dei_EntityShellCompany" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Entity Shell Company </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_dei_EntityShellCompany_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_dei_EntityShellCompany" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Entity Shell Company </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_dei_EntityShellCompany" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/dei/2023/dei-2023.xsd#dei_EntityShellCompany"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_dei_EntityShellCompany" xlink:to="lab_dei_EntityShellCompany" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_LongTermInvestments_5d86ad73-da4f-425f-928b-f33e8f0b50ba_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_LongTermInvestments" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Investments </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_LongTermInvestments_4baac930-37b8-4e49-bed5-fa83f4b4b945_totalLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_LongTermInvestments" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Total long-term investments </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_LongTermInvestments_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_LongTermInvestments" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Long-Term Investments </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_LongTermInvestments" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_LongTermInvestments"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_LongTermInvestments" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_LongTermInvestments" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_ecd_RestatementDeterminationDate_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_ecd_RestatementDeterminationDate" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Restatement Determination Date </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_ecd_RestatementDeterminationDate_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_ecd_RestatementDeterminationDate" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Restatement Determination Date </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_ecd_RestatementDeterminationDate" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/ecd/2023/ecd-2023.xsd#ecd_RestatementDeterminationDate"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_ecd_RestatementDeterminationDate" xlink:to="lab_ecd_RestatementDeterminationDate" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_RetirementPlanFundingStatusAxis_fd8cd6f4-7c0c-4f36-9231-bfdbd062c18f_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_RetirementPlanFundingStatusAxis" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Retirement Plan Funding Status [Axis] </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_RetirementPlanFundingStatusAxis_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_RetirementPlanFundingStatusAxis" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Defined Benefit Plan, Funding Status [Axis] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_RetirementPlanFundingStatusAxis" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_RetirementPlanFundingStatusAxis"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_RetirementPlanFundingStatusAxis" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_RetirementPlanFundingStatusAxis" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_UnrecognizedTaxBenefitsIncreasesResultingFromCurrentPeriodTaxPositions_219137a1-43cd-49a3-9cb8-8234f3f64d1b_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_UnrecognizedTaxBenefitsIncreasesResultingFromCurrentPeriodTaxPositions" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Additions based on tax positions related to the current year </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_UnrecognizedTaxBenefitsIncreasesResultingFromCurrentPeriodTaxPositions_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_UnrecognizedTaxBenefitsIncreasesResultingFromCurrentPeriodTaxPositions" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Unrecognized Tax Benefits, Increase Resulting from Current Period Tax Positions </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_UnrecognizedTaxBenefitsIncreasesResultingFromCurrentPeriodTaxPositions" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_UnrecognizedTaxBenefitsIncreasesResultingFromCurrentPeriodTaxPositions"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_UnrecognizedTaxBenefitsIncreasesResultingFromCurrentPeriodTaxPositions" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_UnrecognizedTaxBenefitsIncreasesResultingFromCurrentPeriodTaxPositions" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInOtherOperatingLiabilities_0b9475b2-f541-47b6-9885-76d2ef434058_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInOtherOperatingLiabilities" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Current liabilities other than debt </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInOtherOperatingLiabilities_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInOtherOperatingLiabilities" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Increase (Decrease) in Other Operating Liabilities </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInOtherOperatingLiabilities" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInOtherOperatingLiabilities"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInOtherOperatingLiabilities" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInOtherOperatingLiabilities" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_ecd_Rule10b51ArrAdoptedFlag_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_ecd_Rule10b51ArrAdoptedFlag" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Rule 10b5-1 Arrangement Adopted </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_ecd_Rule10b51ArrAdoptedFlag_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_ecd_Rule10b51ArrAdoptedFlag" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Rule 10b5-1 Arrangement Adopted [Flag] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_ecd_Rule10b51ArrAdoptedFlag" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/ecd/2023/ecd-2023.xsd#ecd_Rule10b51ArrAdoptedFlag"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_ecd_Rule10b51ArrAdoptedFlag" xlink:to="lab_ecd_Rule10b51ArrAdoptedFlag" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents_8eab0771-512f-4c70-b269-1aab26c82b29_periodStartLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/periodStartLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> At beginning of year </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents_b92f315e-d3af-4bf5-9566-4c3b7a57424e_periodEndLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/periodEndLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> At end of year </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Cash, Cash Equivalents, Restricted Cash, and Restricted Cash Equivalents </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_nsc_UnusualOrInfrequentItemOrBothPayment_9e3cb9d2-15ca-4b8b-9c57-63fb5aeecf57_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_nsc_UnusualOrInfrequentItemOrBothPayment" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Cash expenditures attributable to the Incident </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_nsc_UnusualOrInfrequentItemOrBothPayment_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_nsc_UnusualOrInfrequentItemOrBothPayment" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Unusual Or Infrequent Item, Or Both, Payment </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_nsc_UnusualOrInfrequentItemOrBothPayment_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_nsc_UnusualOrInfrequentItemOrBothPayment" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Unusual Or Infrequent Item, Or Both, Payment </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_nsc_UnusualOrInfrequentItemOrBothPayment" xlink:href="nsc-20231231.xsd#nsc_UnusualOrInfrequentItemOrBothPayment"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_nsc_UnusualOrInfrequentItemOrBothPayment" xlink:to="lab_nsc_UnusualOrInfrequentItemOrBothPayment" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanWeightedAverageAssetAllocations_94d4b030-0115-49e3-8e2d-e9fe3b3d15e7_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanWeightedAverageAssetAllocations" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Actual plan asset allocations </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanWeightedAverageAssetAllocations_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanWeightedAverageAssetAllocations" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Defined Benefit Plan, Plan Assets, Actual Allocation, Percentage </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanWeightedAverageAssetAllocations" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanWeightedAverageAssetAllocations"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanWeightedAverageAssetAllocations" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanWeightedAverageAssetAllocations" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_nsc_NumberOfNonCompanyOwnedTankCarsContainedHazardousMaterials_9069c605-dd67-4322-90a6-6d0f2f203545_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_nsc_NumberOfNonCompanyOwnedTankCarsContainedHazardousMaterials" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Number of non-Company-owned tank cars contained hazardous materials </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_nsc_NumberOfNonCompanyOwnedTankCarsContainedHazardousMaterials_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_nsc_NumberOfNonCompanyOwnedTankCarsContainedHazardousMaterials" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Number Of Non-Company-Owned Tank Cars Contained Hazardous Materials </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_nsc_NumberOfNonCompanyOwnedTankCarsContainedHazardousMaterials_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_nsc_NumberOfNonCompanyOwnedTankCarsContainedHazardousMaterials" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Number Of Non-Company-Owned Tank Cars Contained Hazardous Materials </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_nsc_NumberOfNonCompanyOwnedTankCarsContainedHazardousMaterials" xlink:href="nsc-20231231.xsd#nsc_NumberOfNonCompanyOwnedTankCarsContainedHazardousMaterials"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_nsc_NumberOfNonCompanyOwnedTankCarsContainedHazardousMaterials" xlink:to="lab_nsc_NumberOfNonCompanyOwnedTankCarsContainedHazardousMaterials" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_VariableLeaseCost_dee833a2-f076-41c0-b594-b7c8d84d5291_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_VariableLeaseCost" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Variable lease expense </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_VariableLeaseCost_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_VariableLeaseCost" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Variable Lease, Cost </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_VariableLeaseCost" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_VariableLeaseCost"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_VariableLeaseCost" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_VariableLeaseCost" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_OperatingLeaseCost_69c502b3-ffd0-44ef-a6e8-cb2f3c9c8781_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_OperatingLeaseCost" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Operating lease expense </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_OperatingLeaseCost_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_OperatingLeaseCost" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Operating Lease, Cost </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_OperatingLeaseCost" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_OperatingLeaseCost"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_OperatingLeaseCost" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_OperatingLeaseCost" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_nsc_RailwayOperatingRevenuesMarketGroupCoalMember_d90ea25f-2115-442e-9540-16324d26074a_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_nsc_RailwayOperatingRevenuesMarketGroupCoalMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Coal </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_nsc_RailwayOperatingRevenuesMarketGroupCoalMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_nsc_RailwayOperatingRevenuesMarketGroupCoalMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Railway Operating Revenues Market Group Coal [Member] </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_nsc_RailwayOperatingRevenuesMarketGroupCoalMember_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_nsc_RailwayOperatingRevenuesMarketGroupCoalMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Railway Operating Revenues, Market Group, Coal </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_nsc_RailwayOperatingRevenuesMarketGroupCoalMember" xlink:href="nsc-20231231.xsd#nsc_RailwayOperatingRevenuesMarketGroupCoalMember"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_nsc_RailwayOperatingRevenuesMarketGroupCoalMember" xlink:to="lab_nsc_RailwayOperatingRevenuesMarketGroupCoalMember" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsVestedInPeriod_693ab732-4489-4bbf-9af8-adbbd688a533_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsVestedInPeriod" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Shares vested (in shares) </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsVestedInPeriod_d83779c7-dbc5-45b7-80d4-7b93399f3f42_negatedTerseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsVestedInPeriod" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedTerseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Vested (in shares) </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsVestedInPeriod_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsVestedInPeriod" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Share-Based Compensation Arrangement by Share-Based Payment Award, Equity Instruments Other than Options, Vested in Period </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsVestedInPeriod" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsVestedInPeriod"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsVestedInPeriod" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsVestedInPeriod" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_LongTermDebtAndCapitalLeaseObligationsCurrent_e47f4995-dccd-416e-b396-bc563053fbee_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_LongTermDebtAndCapitalLeaseObligationsCurrent" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Current maturities of long-term debt </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_LongTermDebtAndCapitalLeaseObligationsCurrent_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_LongTermDebtAndCapitalLeaseObligationsCurrent" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Long-Term Debt and Lease Obligation, Current </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_LongTermDebtAndCapitalLeaseObligationsCurrent" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_LongTermDebtAndCapitalLeaseObligationsCurrent"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_LongTermDebtAndCapitalLeaseObligationsCurrent" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_LongTermDebtAndCapitalLeaseObligationsCurrent" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_TreasuryStockCommonValue_dadc7068-abb4-4c32-996a-e89be0638694_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_TreasuryStockCommonValue" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Treasury stock, value </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_TreasuryStockCommonValue_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_TreasuryStockCommonValue" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Treasury Stock, Common, Value </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_TreasuryStockCommonValue" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_TreasuryStockCommonValue"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_TreasuryStockCommonValue" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_TreasuryStockCommonValue" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_nsc_LocomotivesMember_eeefc3e5-e2d5-47a2-a5f4-76aee40dfcc1_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_nsc_LocomotivesMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Locomotives </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_nsc_LocomotivesMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_nsc_LocomotivesMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Locomotives [Member] </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_nsc_LocomotivesMember_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_nsc_LocomotivesMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Value of locomotives held for productive use. </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_nsc_LocomotivesMember" xlink:href="nsc-20231231.xsd#nsc_LocomotivesMember"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_nsc_LocomotivesMember" xlink:to="lab_nsc_LocomotivesMember" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_nsc_TrustOwnedLifeInsuranceFairValue_25d44417-8196-4df7-9583-bf5a408e9971_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_nsc_TrustOwnedLifeInsuranceFairValue" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Trust-owned life insurance fair value </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_nsc_TrustOwnedLifeInsuranceFairValue_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_nsc_TrustOwnedLifeInsuranceFairValue" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Trust Owned Life Insurance Fair Value </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_nsc_TrustOwnedLifeInsuranceFairValue_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_nsc_TrustOwnedLifeInsuranceFairValue" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> The fair value of trust-owned life insurance related to postretirement benefit plan assets as of the reporting period. </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_nsc_TrustOwnedLifeInsuranceFairValue" xlink:href="nsc-20231231.xsd#nsc_TrustOwnedLifeInsuranceFairValue"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_nsc_TrustOwnedLifeInsuranceFairValue" xlink:to="lab_nsc_TrustOwnedLifeInsuranceFairValue" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_LongTermDebtMaturitiesRepaymentsOfPrincipalInYearFour_4cab5fe6-8530-4a8b-afef-63d5d1cad5cd_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_LongTermDebtMaturitiesRepaymentsOfPrincipalInYearFour" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> 2027 </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_LongTermDebtMaturitiesRepaymentsOfPrincipalInYearFour_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_LongTermDebtMaturitiesRepaymentsOfPrincipalInYearFour" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Long-Term Debt, Maturity, Year Four </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_LongTermDebtMaturitiesRepaymentsOfPrincipalInYearFour" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_LongTermDebtMaturitiesRepaymentsOfPrincipalInYearFour"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_LongTermDebtMaturitiesRepaymentsOfPrincipalInYearFour" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_LongTermDebtMaturitiesRepaymentsOfPrincipalInYearFour" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ValuationAllowancesAndReservesBalance_a60eae41-e675-471f-9bba-f31a147dc0c2_periodStartLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ValuationAllowancesAndReservesBalance" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/periodStartLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Beginning Balance </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ValuationAllowancesAndReservesBalance_9cf62959-6b41-4d4c-81c2-d92280105a7c_periodEndLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ValuationAllowancesAndReservesBalance" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/periodEndLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Ending Balance </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ValuationAllowancesAndReservesBalance_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ValuationAllowancesAndReservesBalance" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> SEC Schedule, 12-09, Valuation Allowances and Reserves, Amount </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ValuationAllowancesAndReservesBalance" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_ValuationAllowancesAndReservesBalance"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ValuationAllowancesAndReservesBalance" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_ValuationAllowancesAndReservesBalance" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_EmployeeServiceShareBasedCompensationNonvestedAwardsTotalCompensationCostNotYetRecognizedPeriodForRecognition1_cb3bcea0-83a2-41fd-80cc-9abff4f3c288_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_EmployeeServiceShareBasedCompensationNonvestedAwardsTotalCompensationCostNotYetRecognizedPeriodForRecognition1" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Unrecognized compensation, weighted average period of recognition </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_EmployeeServiceShareBasedCompensationNonvestedAwardsTotalCompensationCostNotYetRecognizedPeriodForRecognition1_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_EmployeeServiceShareBasedCompensationNonvestedAwardsTotalCompensationCostNotYetRecognizedPeriodForRecognition1" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Share-Based Payment Arrangement, Nonvested Award, Cost Not yet Recognized, Period for Recognition </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_EmployeeServiceShareBasedCompensationNonvestedAwardsTotalCompensationCostNotYetRecognizedPeriodForRecognition1" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_EmployeeServiceShareBasedCompensationNonvestedAwardsTotalCompensationCostNotYetRecognizedPeriodForRecognition1"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_EmployeeServiceShareBasedCompensationNonvestedAwardsTotalCompensationCostNotYetRecognizedPeriodForRecognition1" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_EmployeeServiceShareBasedCompensationNonvestedAwardsTotalCompensationCostNotYetRecognizedPeriodForRecognition1" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsGrantsInPeriodNetOfForfeituresAbstract_c20f0900-c9f3-48c7-a065-e10c6a299b6d_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsGrantsInPeriodNetOfForfeituresAbstract" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Granted </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsGrantsInPeriodNetOfForfeituresAbstract_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsGrantsInPeriodNetOfForfeituresAbstract" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Share-Based Compensation Arrangement by Share-Based Payment Award, Options, Grants in Period, Net of Forfeitures [Abstract] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsGrantsInPeriodNetOfForfeituresAbstract" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsGrantsInPeriodNetOfForfeituresAbstract"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsGrantsInPeriodNetOfForfeituresAbstract" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsGrantsInPeriodNetOfForfeituresAbstract" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_nsc_A555SeniorNotesDue2034Member_704714bf-5c36-4d27-a0e8-f07999d7ddc6_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_nsc_A555SeniorNotesDue2034Member" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> 5.55% Senior Notes Due 2034 </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_nsc_A555SeniorNotesDue2034Member_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_nsc_A555SeniorNotesDue2034Member" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> 5.55% Senior Notes Due 2034 [Member] </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_nsc_A555SeniorNotesDue2034Member_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_nsc_A555SeniorNotesDue2034Member" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> 5.55% Senior Notes Due 2034 </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_nsc_A555SeniorNotesDue2034Member" xlink:href="nsc-20231231.xsd#nsc_A555SeniorNotesDue2034Member"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_nsc_A555SeniorNotesDue2034Member" xlink:to="lab_nsc_A555SeniorNotesDue2034Member" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTax_174ab9a6-2635-4da0-923c-8488ce853852_totalLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTax" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Total comprehensive income </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTax_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTax" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax, Attributable to Parent </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTax" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTax"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTax" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTax" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfExpectedBenefitPaymentsTableTextBlock_dfacf024-0d7b-4ed4-ad5d-73415d26e8d1_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfExpectedBenefitPaymentsTableTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Estimated Future Benefit Payments </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfExpectedBenefitPaymentsTableTextBlock_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfExpectedBenefitPaymentsTableTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Schedule of Expected Benefit Payments [Table Text Block] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfExpectedBenefitPaymentsTableTextBlock" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_ScheduleOfExpectedBenefitPaymentsTableTextBlock"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfExpectedBenefitPaymentsTableTextBlock" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfExpectedBenefitPaymentsTableTextBlock" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanFundedStatusOfPlan_ea03d7e8-2cf7-4404-a20a-1c19f99ce7c7_totalLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanFundedStatusOfPlan" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Funded status at end of year </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanFundedStatusOfPlan_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanFundedStatusOfPlan" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Defined Benefit Plan, Funded (Unfunded) Status of Plan </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanFundedStatusOfPlan" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanFundedStatusOfPlan"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanFundedStatusOfPlan" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanFundedStatusOfPlan" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ShortTermLeaseCost_cebe1514-fa66-453f-9868-1b3b4e365b22_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ShortTermLeaseCost" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Short-term lease expense </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ShortTermLeaseCost_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ShortTermLeaseCost" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Short-Term Lease, Cost </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ShortTermLeaseCost" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_ShortTermLeaseCost"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ShortTermLeaseCost" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_ShortTermLeaseCost" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_dei_EntityAddressAddressLine1_325f57f4-dc9a-4f74-bdb5-efff432ed311_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_dei_EntityAddressAddressLine1" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Entity Address, Address Line One </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_dei_EntityAddressAddressLine1_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_dei_EntityAddressAddressLine1" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Entity Address, Address Line One </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_dei_EntityAddressAddressLine1" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/dei/2023/dei-2023.xsd#dei_EntityAddressAddressLine1"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_dei_EntityAddressAddressLine1" xlink:to="lab_dei_EntityAddressAddressLine1" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_AccountsNotesLoansAndFinancingReceivableByReceivableTypeAxis_f0e968ea-d158-49d7-aaee-98014fd6e7de_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_AccountsNotesLoansAndFinancingReceivableByReceivableTypeAxis" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Receivable Type [Axis] </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_AccountsNotesLoansAndFinancingReceivableByReceivableTypeAxis_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_AccountsNotesLoansAndFinancingReceivableByReceivableTypeAxis" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Receivable Type [Axis] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_AccountsNotesLoansAndFinancingReceivableByReceivableTypeAxis" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_AccountsNotesLoansAndFinancingReceivableByReceivableTypeAxis"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_AccountsNotesLoansAndFinancingReceivableByReceivableTypeAxis" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_AccountsNotesLoansAndFinancingReceivableByReceivableTypeAxis" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_PensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitExpense_46c8d674-d0db-4ed3-8102-8de786aa75d8_negatedLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_PensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitExpense" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Pension and other postretirement benefits (Note 12) </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_PensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitExpense_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_PensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitExpense" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Pension and Other Postretirement Benefits Cost (Reversal of Cost) </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_PensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitExpense" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_PensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitExpense"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_PensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitExpense" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_PensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitExpense" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_nsc_ScheduleOfOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossTableTextBlock_ba029f95-7b15-4149-8265-f30e694a2fd5_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_nsc_ScheduleOfOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossTableTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Other Comprehensive Income of Equity Investees </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_nsc_ScheduleOfOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossTableTextBlock_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_nsc_ScheduleOfOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossTableTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Schedule Of Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Table Text Block] </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_nsc_ScheduleOfOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossTableTextBlock_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_nsc_ScheduleOfOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossTableTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Schedule Of Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Table Text Block] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_nsc_ScheduleOfOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossTableTextBlock" xlink:href="nsc-20231231.xsd#nsc_ScheduleOfOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossTableTextBlock"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_nsc_ScheduleOfOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossTableTextBlock" xlink:to="lab_nsc_ScheduleOfOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossTableTextBlock" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_nsc_TiesMember_b06c0d4e-ca1f-4c3f-8672-968aa9d04faf_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_nsc_TiesMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Ties </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_nsc_TiesMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_nsc_TiesMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Ties [Member] </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_nsc_TiesMember_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_nsc_TiesMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Value of ties held for productive use. </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_nsc_TiesMember" xlink:href="nsc-20231231.xsd#nsc_TiesMember"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_nsc_TiesMember" xlink:to="lab_nsc_TiesMember" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsOutstandingWeightedAverageExercisePriceRollforward_33ab9617-54c5-4e12-bb50-5b7d32f48264_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsOutstandingWeightedAverageExercisePriceRollforward" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Weighted- Average Exercise Price </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsOutstandingWeightedAverageExercisePriceRollforward_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsOutstandingWeightedAverageExercisePriceRollforward" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Share-Based Compensation Arrangement by Share-Based Payment Award, Options, Outstanding, Weighted Average Exercise Price [Abstract] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsOutstandingWeightedAverageExercisePriceRollforward" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsOutstandingWeightedAverageExercisePriceRollforward"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsOutstandingWeightedAverageExercisePriceRollforward" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsOutstandingWeightedAverageExercisePriceRollforward" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_nsc_DefinedBenefitPlanNumberOfInvestmentFirms_ada5aa34-4106-4e42-b328-fdffb1032afa_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_nsc_DefinedBenefitPlanNumberOfInvestmentFirms" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Number of investment firms </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_nsc_DefinedBenefitPlanNumberOfInvestmentFirms_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_nsc_DefinedBenefitPlanNumberOfInvestmentFirms" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Defined Benefit Plan, Number Of Investment Firms </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_nsc_DefinedBenefitPlanNumberOfInvestmentFirms_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_nsc_DefinedBenefitPlanNumberOfInvestmentFirms" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Defined Benefit Plan, Number Of Investment Firms </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_nsc_DefinedBenefitPlanNumberOfInvestmentFirms" xlink:href="nsc-20231231.xsd#nsc_DefinedBenefitPlanNumberOfInvestmentFirms"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_nsc_DefinedBenefitPlanNumberOfInvestmentFirms" xlink:to="lab_nsc_DefinedBenefitPlanNumberOfInvestmentFirms" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_TaxesPayableCurrent_1ea3999f-165f-4561-898d-54d59b6612df_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_TaxesPayableCurrent" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Income and other taxes </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_TaxesPayableCurrent_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_TaxesPayableCurrent" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Taxes Payable, Current </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_TaxesPayableCurrent" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_TaxesPayableCurrent"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_TaxesPayableCurrent" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_TaxesPayableCurrent" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_SubsequentEventMember_a6018c6f-9a9d-4cfd-8a4b-a5df06ad5efd_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_SubsequentEventMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Subsequent Event </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_SubsequentEventMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_SubsequentEventMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Subsequent Event [Member] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_SubsequentEventMember" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_SubsequentEventMember"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_SubsequentEventMember" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_SubsequentEventMember" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_RelatedPartyTransactionRate_acbeaa6c-281c-4ebb-bd59-b85404a4ff32_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_RelatedPartyTransactionRate" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Long-term advances from investee, average interest rate </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_RelatedPartyTransactionRate_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_RelatedPartyTransactionRate" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Related Party Transaction, Rate </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_RelatedPartyTransactionRate" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_RelatedPartyTransactionRate"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_RelatedPartyTransactionRate" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_RelatedPartyTransactionRate" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_nsc_November2022RailwayPurchaseMember_027b9102-f2d5-412d-9f91-da9c9dc5b053_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_nsc_November2022RailwayPurchaseMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> November 2022 Railway Purchase </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_nsc_November2022RailwayPurchaseMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_nsc_November2022RailwayPurchaseMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> November 2022 Railway Purchase [Member] </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_nsc_November2022RailwayPurchaseMember_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_nsc_November2022RailwayPurchaseMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> November 2022 Railway Purchase </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_nsc_November2022RailwayPurchaseMember" xlink:href="nsc-20231231.xsd#nsc_November2022RailwayPurchaseMember"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_nsc_November2022RailwayPurchaseMember" xlink:to="lab_nsc_November2022RailwayPurchaseMember" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_OtherLiabilitiesCurrent_477205cc-093c-436e-bcaf-ea20f665de96_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_OtherLiabilitiesCurrent" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Other current liabilities </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_OtherLiabilitiesCurrent_a5bec62d-3432-4a82-b7e1-7032a2ebfa6c_totalLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_OtherLiabilitiesCurrent" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Total </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_OtherLiabilitiesCurrent_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_OtherLiabilitiesCurrent" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Other Liabilities, Current </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_OtherLiabilitiesCurrent" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_OtherLiabilitiesCurrent"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_OtherLiabilitiesCurrent" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_OtherLiabilitiesCurrent" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_nsc_CommingledFundsMember_6097b2ad-9127-478d-9642-f788eee490bf_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_nsc_CommingledFundsMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Commingled funds </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_nsc_CommingledFundsMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_nsc_CommingledFundsMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Commingled Funds [Member] </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_nsc_CommingledFundsMember_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_nsc_CommingledFundsMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Commingled Funds [Member] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_nsc_CommingledFundsMember" xlink:href="nsc-20231231.xsd#nsc_CommingledFundsMember"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_nsc_CommingledFundsMember" xlink:to="lab_nsc_CommingledFundsMember" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_IncomeStatementAbstract_be47e704-4fcd-4484-9f56-441ed7a52939_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_IncomeStatementAbstract" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Income Statement [Abstract] </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_IncomeStatementAbstract_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_IncomeStatementAbstract" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Income Statement [Abstract] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_IncomeStatementAbstract" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_IncomeStatementAbstract"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_IncomeStatementAbstract" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_IncomeStatementAbstract" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfInvestmentsLineItems_65fae0dc-a6a0-454f-a075-469ec3d2868b_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfInvestmentsLineItems" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Schedule of Investments [Line Items] </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfInvestmentsLineItems_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfInvestmentsLineItems" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Schedule of Investments [Line Items] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfInvestmentsLineItems" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_ScheduleOfInvestmentsLineItems"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfInvestmentsLineItems" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfInvestmentsLineItems" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_nsc_EmployeesCoveredByCollectiveBargainingAgreements_4fa4f261-e48b-4477-aad4-1987e8be9a63_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_nsc_EmployeesCoveredByCollectiveBargainingAgreements" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Employees covered by collective bargaining agreements </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_nsc_EmployeesCoveredByCollectiveBargainingAgreements_e6b4a3a5-c899-4f73-a20c-886bece5d30e_verboseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_nsc_EmployeesCoveredByCollectiveBargainingAgreements" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Employees covered by collective bargaining agreements, percentage </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_nsc_EmployeesCoveredByCollectiveBargainingAgreements_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_nsc_EmployeesCoveredByCollectiveBargainingAgreements" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Employees Covered By Collective Bargaining Agreements </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_nsc_EmployeesCoveredByCollectiveBargainingAgreements_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_nsc_EmployeesCoveredByCollectiveBargainingAgreements" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Percent of the company's employees covered by collective bargaining agreements with various labor unions. </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_nsc_EmployeesCoveredByCollectiveBargainingAgreements" xlink:href="nsc-20231231.xsd#nsc_EmployeesCoveredByCollectiveBargainingAgreements"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_nsc_EmployeesCoveredByCollectiveBargainingAgreements" xlink:to="lab_nsc_EmployeesCoveredByCollectiveBargainingAgreements" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanByPlanAssetCategoriesAxis_df1ff00c-518b-4edc-90d2-76fe635859ed_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanByPlanAssetCategoriesAxis" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Defined Benefit Plan, Plan Assets, Category [Axis] </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanByPlanAssetCategoriesAxis_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanByPlanAssetCategoriesAxis" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Defined Benefit Plan, Plan Assets, Category [Axis] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanByPlanAssetCategoriesAxis" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanByPlanAssetCategoriesAxis"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanByPlanAssetCategoriesAxis" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanByPlanAssetCategoriesAxis" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_ecd_InsiderTrdPoliciesProcAdoptedFlag_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_ecd_InsiderTrdPoliciesProcAdoptedFlag" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Insider Trading Policies and Procedures Adopted </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_ecd_InsiderTrdPoliciesProcAdoptedFlag_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_ecd_InsiderTrdPoliciesProcAdoptedFlag" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Insider Trading Policies and Procedures Adopted [Flag] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_ecd_InsiderTrdPoliciesProcAdoptedFlag" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/ecd/2023/ecd-2023.xsd#ecd_InsiderTrdPoliciesProcAdoptedFlag"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_ecd_InsiderTrdPoliciesProcAdoptedFlag" xlink:to="lab_ecd_InsiderTrdPoliciesProcAdoptedFlag" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossBeforeReclassificationsTax_b0046364-4166-4ae9-8bb5-c4e9c1d00f16_negatedTerseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossBeforeReclassificationsTax" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedTerseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Pensions and other postretirement benefits </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossBeforeReclassificationsTax_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossBeforeReclassificationsTax" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) before Reclassifications, Tax </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossBeforeReclassificationsTax" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossBeforeReclassificationsTax"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossBeforeReclassificationsTax" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossBeforeReclassificationsTax" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueShareBasedCompensation_5f0d02a7-ab8b-47c9-aa42-c134df886be0_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueShareBasedCompensation" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Stock-based compensation </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueShareBasedCompensation_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueShareBasedCompensation" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Shares Issued, Value, Share-Based Payment Arrangement, after Forfeiture </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueShareBasedCompensation" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueShareBasedCompensation"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueShareBasedCompensation" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueShareBasedCompensation" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_OtherAssetsCurrent_c5fae6b2-5b55-4481-9a73-88d607a4f054_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_OtherAssetsCurrent" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Other current assets </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_OtherAssetsCurrent_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_OtherAssetsCurrent" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Other Assets, Current </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_OtherAssetsCurrent" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_OtherAssetsCurrent"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_OtherAssetsCurrent" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_OtherAssetsCurrent" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_IncomeTaxReconciliationIncomeTaxExpenseBenefitAtFederalStatutoryIncomeTaxRate_90e0fa43-f26f-46d4-abbe-f30e9c524db5_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_IncomeTaxReconciliationIncomeTaxExpenseBenefitAtFederalStatutoryIncomeTaxRate" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Federal income tax at statutory rate </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_IncomeTaxReconciliationIncomeTaxExpenseBenefitAtFederalStatutoryIncomeTaxRate_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_IncomeTaxReconciliationIncomeTaxExpenseBenefitAtFederalStatutoryIncomeTaxRate" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Effective Income Tax Rate Reconciliation at Federal Statutory Income Tax Rate, Amount </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_IncomeTaxReconciliationIncomeTaxExpenseBenefitAtFederalStatutoryIncomeTaxRate" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_IncomeTaxReconciliationIncomeTaxExpenseBenefitAtFederalStatutoryIncomeTaxRate"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_IncomeTaxReconciliationIncomeTaxExpenseBenefitAtFederalStatutoryIncomeTaxRate" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_IncomeTaxReconciliationIncomeTaxExpenseBenefitAtFederalStatutoryIncomeTaxRate" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanAssetsForPlanBenefitsNoncurrent_f97ec47c-a71d-46da-90be-e2fa8a4dda48_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanAssetsForPlanBenefitsNoncurrent" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Other assets </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanAssetsForPlanBenefitsNoncurrent_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanAssetsForPlanBenefitsNoncurrent" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Assets for Plan Benefits, Defined Benefit Plan </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanAssetsForPlanBenefitsNoncurrent" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanAssetsForPlanBenefitsNoncurrent"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanAssetsForPlanBenefitsNoncurrent" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanAssetsForPlanBenefitsNoncurrent" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeDefinedBenefitPlanNetPriorServiceCostCreditArisingDuringPeriodBeforeTax_93a2a9ac-4f3c-4ed0-a0c4-8161d1c44e77_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeDefinedBenefitPlanNetPriorServiceCostCreditArisingDuringPeriodBeforeTax" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Prior service benefit arising during the year </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeDefinedBenefitPlanNetPriorServiceCostCreditArisingDuringPeriodBeforeTax_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeDefinedBenefitPlanNetPriorServiceCostCreditArisingDuringPeriodBeforeTax" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Other Comprehensive (Income) Loss, Defined Benefit Plan, Prior Service Cost (Credit), before Tax </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeDefinedBenefitPlanNetPriorServiceCostCreditArisingDuringPeriodBeforeTax" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeDefinedBenefitPlanNetPriorServiceCostCreditArisingDuringPeriodBeforeTax"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeDefinedBenefitPlanNetPriorServiceCostCreditArisingDuringPeriodBeforeTax" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeDefinedBenefitPlanNetPriorServiceCostCreditArisingDuringPeriodBeforeTax" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossTaxAbstract_eeff716d-f771-4ab9-babe-1f12bbed006e_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossTaxAbstract" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Tax (Expense) Benefit </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossTaxAbstract_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossTaxAbstract" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Tax [Abstract] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossTaxAbstract" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossTaxAbstract"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossTaxAbstract" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossTaxAbstract" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_EquityMethodInvestments_cc7ee242-0c3f-40fd-974d-38155b08a6b5_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_EquityMethodInvestments" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Long-term investments: </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_EquityMethodInvestments_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_EquityMethodInvestments" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Equity Method Investments </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_EquityMethodInvestments" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_EquityMethodInvestments"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_EquityMethodInvestments" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_EquityMethodInvestments" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DebtLongtermAndShorttermCombinedAmount_07fc7b68-0295-44ad-93c3-9416fa0a9d62_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DebtLongtermAndShorttermCombinedAmount" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Notes and debentures </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DebtLongtermAndShorttermCombinedAmount_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DebtLongtermAndShorttermCombinedAmount" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Debt, Long-Term and Short-Term, Combined Amount </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DebtLongtermAndShorttermCombinedAmount" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_DebtLongtermAndShorttermCombinedAmount"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DebtLongtermAndShorttermCombinedAmount" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_DebtLongtermAndShorttermCombinedAmount" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_LandMember_6e962dbc-4db6-4556-831c-f6be0743d335_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_LandMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Land </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_LandMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_LandMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Land [Member] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_LandMember" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_LandMember"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_LandMember" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_LandMember" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_FinancialInstrumentAxis_c82138af-309d-4f59-8a52-21593effd6df_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_FinancialInstrumentAxis" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Financial Instrument [Axis] </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_FinancialInstrumentAxis_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_FinancialInstrumentAxis" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Financial Instrument [Axis] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_FinancialInstrumentAxis" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_FinancialInstrumentAxis"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_FinancialInstrumentAxis" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_FinancialInstrumentAxis" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPensionPlanLiabilitiesCurrent_3e2a97fd-c8e6-40fe-a6fd-93191735b1e8_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPensionPlanLiabilitiesCurrent" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Pension benefit obligations (Note 12) </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPensionPlanLiabilitiesCurrent_fce24bda-6624-421e-badf-6d587ff42976_negatedLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPensionPlanLiabilitiesCurrent" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Other current liabilities </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPensionPlanLiabilitiesCurrent_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPensionPlanLiabilitiesCurrent" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Liability, Defined Benefit Pension Plan, Current </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPensionPlanLiabilitiesCurrent" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPensionPlanLiabilitiesCurrent"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPensionPlanLiabilitiesCurrent" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPensionPlanLiabilitiesCurrent" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_ecd_TotalShareholderRtnAmt_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_ecd_TotalShareholderRtnAmt" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Total Shareholder Return Amount </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_ecd_TotalShareholderRtnAmt_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_ecd_TotalShareholderRtnAmt" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Total Shareholder Return Amount </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_ecd_TotalShareholderRtnAmt" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/ecd/2023/ecd-2023.xsd#ecd_TotalShareholderRtnAmt"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_ecd_TotalShareholderRtnAmt" xlink:to="lab_ecd_TotalShareholderRtnAmt" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_PaymentsForRepurchaseOfCommonStock_69c3774f-3480-404a-b7f7-755481a0e8bd_negatedLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_PaymentsForRepurchaseOfCommonStock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Purchase and retirement of Common Stock </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_PaymentsForRepurchaseOfCommonStock_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_PaymentsForRepurchaseOfCommonStock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Payments for Repurchase of Common Stock </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_PaymentsForRepurchaseOfCommonStock" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_PaymentsForRepurchaseOfCommonStock"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_PaymentsForRepurchaseOfCommonStock" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_PaymentsForRepurchaseOfCommonStock" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_dei_EntityCommonStockSharesOutstanding_bffff864-4260-4c22-aa81-5bf7fde0e028_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_dei_EntityCommonStockSharesOutstanding" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_dei_EntityCommonStockSharesOutstanding_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_dei_EntityCommonStockSharesOutstanding" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_dei_EntityCommonStockSharesOutstanding" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/dei/2023/dei-2023.xsd#dei_EntityCommonStockSharesOutstanding"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_dei_EntityCommonStockSharesOutstanding" xlink:to="lab_dei_EntityCommonStockSharesOutstanding" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_ecd_AdjToPeoCompFnTextBlock_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_ecd_AdjToPeoCompFnTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Adjustment To PEO Compensation, Footnote </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_ecd_AdjToPeoCompFnTextBlock_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_ecd_AdjToPeoCompFnTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Adjustment To PEO Compensation, Footnote [Text Block] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_ecd_AdjToPeoCompFnTextBlock" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/ecd/2023/ecd-2023.xsd#ecd_AdjToPeoCompFnTextBlock"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_ecd_AdjToPeoCompFnTextBlock" xlink:to="lab_ecd_AdjToPeoCompFnTextBlock" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_nsc_DefinedBenefitPlanAssumedHealthCareCostTrendRate_710f00c9-c485-403e-9a4b-ebf9734b67b9_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_nsc_DefinedBenefitPlanAssumedHealthCareCostTrendRate" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Health care trend rate </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_nsc_DefinedBenefitPlanAssumedHealthCareCostTrendRate_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_nsc_DefinedBenefitPlanAssumedHealthCareCostTrendRate" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Defined Benefit Plan Assumed Health Care Cost Trend Rate </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_nsc_DefinedBenefitPlanAssumedHealthCareCostTrendRate_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_nsc_DefinedBenefitPlanAssumedHealthCareCostTrendRate" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Defined Benefit Plan Assumed Health Care Cost Trend Rate </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_nsc_DefinedBenefitPlanAssumedHealthCareCostTrendRate" xlink:href="nsc-20231231.xsd#nsc_DefinedBenefitPlanAssumedHealthCareCostTrendRate"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_nsc_DefinedBenefitPlanAssumedHealthCareCostTrendRate" xlink:to="lab_nsc_DefinedBenefitPlanAssumedHealthCareCostTrendRate" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_SegmentDomain_fb8d1417-c6ca-4633-87cd-12869fdf606e_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_SegmentDomain" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Segments [Domain] </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_SegmentDomain_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_SegmentDomain" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Segments [Domain] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_SegmentDomain" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_SegmentDomain"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_SegmentDomain" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_SegmentDomain" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis_b123c6c6-bac3-4c3f-80f8-47b2741cbce0_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Fair Value Hierarchy and NAV [Axis] </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Fair Value Hierarchy and NAV [Axis] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis"/>

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<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_RetainedEarningsAccumulatedDeficit_e0e8604a-a25b-4dee-b60e-250643ef78f9_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_RetainedEarningsAccumulatedDeficit" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Retained income </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_RetainedEarningsAccumulatedDeficit_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_RetainedEarningsAccumulatedDeficit" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Retained Earnings (Accumulated Deficit) </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_RetainedEarningsAccumulatedDeficit" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_RetainedEarningsAccumulatedDeficit"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_RetainedEarningsAccumulatedDeficit" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_RetainedEarningsAccumulatedDeficit" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_nsc_LongTermPurchaseCommitmentFutureAccessFeesDueRelatedPartyTransactionYearTwo_b754f21c-377d-4dc4-bc1a-837a4155a1d1_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_nsc_LongTermPurchaseCommitmentFutureAccessFeesDueRelatedPartyTransactionYearTwo" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Future payments for access fees due 2025 </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_nsc_LongTermPurchaseCommitmentFutureAccessFeesDueRelatedPartyTransactionYearTwo_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_nsc_LongTermPurchaseCommitmentFutureAccessFeesDueRelatedPartyTransactionYearTwo" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Long-term Purchase Commitment, Future Access Fees Due, Related Party Transaction, Year Two </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_nsc_LongTermPurchaseCommitmentFutureAccessFeesDueRelatedPartyTransactionYearTwo_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_nsc_LongTermPurchaseCommitmentFutureAccessFeesDueRelatedPartyTransactionYearTwo" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Long-term Purchase Commitment, Future Access Fees Due, Related Party Transaction, Year Two </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_nsc_LongTermPurchaseCommitmentFutureAccessFeesDueRelatedPartyTransactionYearTwo" xlink:href="nsc-20231231.xsd#nsc_LongTermPurchaseCommitmentFutureAccessFeesDueRelatedPartyTransactionYearTwo"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_nsc_LongTermPurchaseCommitmentFutureAccessFeesDueRelatedPartyTransactionYearTwo" xlink:to="lab_nsc_LongTermPurchaseCommitmentFutureAccessFeesDueRelatedPartyTransactionYearTwo" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_LossContingencyAccrualProvision_b0b8c209-abd7-4b25-b5a5-04df1ba6b549_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_LossContingencyAccrualProvision" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Loss contingency recognized </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_LossContingencyAccrualProvision_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_LossContingencyAccrualProvision" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Loss Contingency Accrual, Provision </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_LossContingencyAccrualProvision" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_LossContingencyAccrualProvision"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_LossContingencyAccrualProvision" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_LossContingencyAccrualProvision" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_nsc_A535SeniorNotesDue2054Member_7c6fa66e-de27-459a-8d94-092e2c0a0d31_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_nsc_A535SeniorNotesDue2054Member" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> 5.35% Senior Notes Due 2054 </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_nsc_A535SeniorNotesDue2054Member_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_nsc_A535SeniorNotesDue2054Member" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> 5.35% Senior Notes Due 2054 [Member] </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_nsc_A535SeniorNotesDue2054Member_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_nsc_A535SeniorNotesDue2054Member" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> 5.35% Senior Notes Due 2054 </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_nsc_A535SeniorNotesDue2054Member" xlink:href="nsc-20231231.xsd#nsc_A535SeniorNotesDue2054Member"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_nsc_A535SeniorNotesDue2054Member" xlink:to="lab_nsc_A535SeniorNotesDue2054Member" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentFaceAmount_9ff75a32-2e67-4fa3-b949-315d6a511e50_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentFaceAmount" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Debt instrument face amount </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentFaceAmount_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentFaceAmount" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Debt Instrument, Face Amount </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentFaceAmount" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_DebtInstrumentFaceAmount"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentFaceAmount" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentFaceAmount" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DeferredTaxLiabilitiesNetAbstract_7925f6db-9e64-473d-8dd0-7247245863ea_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DeferredTaxLiabilitiesNetAbstract" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Deferred tax liabilities: </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DeferredTaxLiabilitiesNetAbstract_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DeferredTaxLiabilitiesNetAbstract" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Deferred Tax Liabilities, Net [Abstract] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DeferredTaxLiabilitiesNetAbstract" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_DeferredTaxLiabilitiesNetAbstract"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DeferredTaxLiabilitiesNetAbstract" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_DeferredTaxLiabilitiesNetAbstract" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_AssetsCurrentAbstract_b8a2c028-0458-40c3-b121-737f05ae4862_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_AssetsCurrentAbstract" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Current assets: </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_AssetsCurrentAbstract_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_AssetsCurrentAbstract" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Assets, Current [Abstract] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_AssetsCurrentAbstract" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_AssetsCurrentAbstract"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_AssetsCurrentAbstract" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_AssetsCurrentAbstract" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_LeasesAbstract_61806284-493c-46de-9289-1cb534f10189_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_LeasesAbstract" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Leases [Abstract] </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_LeasesAbstract_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_LeasesAbstract" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Leases [Abstract] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_LeasesAbstract" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_LeasesAbstract"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_LeasesAbstract" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_LeasesAbstract" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_OtherCommitmentsLineItems_8052f6d1-facf-4b14-8d89-9864e8795d8c_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_OtherCommitmentsLineItems" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Other Commitments [Line Items] </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_OtherCommitmentsLineItems_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_OtherCommitmentsLineItems" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Other Commitments [Line Items] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_OtherCommitmentsLineItems" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_OtherCommitmentsLineItems"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_OtherCommitmentsLineItems" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_OtherCommitmentsLineItems" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_dei_EntityAddressStateOrProvince_4c4a7aa4-f40f-4c84-b422-3811d8653274_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_dei_EntityAddressStateOrProvince" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Entity Address, State or Province </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_dei_EntityAddressStateOrProvince_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_dei_EntityAddressStateOrProvince" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Entity Address, State or Province </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_dei_EntityAddressStateOrProvince" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/dei/2023/dei-2023.xsd#dei_EntityAddressStateOrProvince"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_dei_EntityAddressStateOrProvince" xlink:to="lab_dei_EntityAddressStateOrProvince" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_ecd_CompActuallyPaidVsTotalShareholderRtnTextBlock_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_ecd_CompActuallyPaidVsTotalShareholderRtnTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Compensation Actually Paid vs. Total Shareholder Return </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_ecd_CompActuallyPaidVsTotalShareholderRtnTextBlock_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_ecd_CompActuallyPaidVsTotalShareholderRtnTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Compensation Actually Paid vs. Total Shareholder Return [Text Block] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_ecd_CompActuallyPaidVsTotalShareholderRtnTextBlock" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/ecd/2023/ecd-2023.xsd#ecd_CompActuallyPaidVsTotalShareholderRtnTextBlock"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_ecd_CompActuallyPaidVsTotalShareholderRtnTextBlock" xlink:to="lab_ecd_CompActuallyPaidVsTotalShareholderRtnTextBlock" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_nsc_OtherLiabilitiesCasualtyAndOtherClaimsMember_4af65443-567b-47c2-9f65-85698e5e0317_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_nsc_OtherLiabilitiesCasualtyAndOtherClaimsMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Casualty and Other Claims Included in Other Liabilities </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_nsc_OtherLiabilitiesCasualtyAndOtherClaimsMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_nsc_OtherLiabilitiesCasualtyAndOtherClaimsMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Other Liabilities Casualty And Other Claims [Member] </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_nsc_OtherLiabilitiesCasualtyAndOtherClaimsMember_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_nsc_OtherLiabilitiesCasualtyAndOtherClaimsMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Other Liabilities Casualty And Other Claims </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_nsc_OtherLiabilitiesCasualtyAndOtherClaimsMember" xlink:href="nsc-20231231.xsd#nsc_OtherLiabilitiesCasualtyAndOtherClaimsMember"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_nsc_OtherLiabilitiesCasualtyAndOtherClaimsMember" xlink:to="lab_nsc_OtherLiabilitiesCasualtyAndOtherClaimsMember" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ShortTermDebtTerms_0a19d6b3-b962-4bc8-88a9-a21232eedc11_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ShortTermDebtTerms" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Short-term debt, terms </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ShortTermDebtTerms_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ShortTermDebtTerms" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Short-Term Debt, Terms </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ShortTermDebtTerms" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_ShortTermDebtTerms"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ShortTermDebtTerms" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_ShortTermDebtTerms" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_EnvironmentalRemediationContingencyAxis_ec69565d-b610-4892-abc5-12b912044fe3_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_EnvironmentalRemediationContingencyAxis" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Environmental Remediation Contingency [Axis] </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_EnvironmentalRemediationContingencyAxis_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_EnvironmentalRemediationContingencyAxis" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Environmental Remediation Contingency [Axis] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_EnvironmentalRemediationContingencyAxis" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_EnvironmentalRemediationContingencyAxis"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_EnvironmentalRemediationContingencyAxis" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_EnvironmentalRemediationContingencyAxis" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_nsc_ConrailVotingMember_3cd2eda9-c26e-4a1e-83ae-90833cf27dde_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_nsc_ConrailVotingMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Conrail, Voting </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_nsc_ConrailVotingMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_nsc_ConrailVotingMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Conrail, Voting [Member] </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_nsc_ConrailVotingMember_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_nsc_ConrailVotingMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Conrail, Voting </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_nsc_ConrailVotingMember" xlink:href="nsc-20231231.xsd#nsc_ConrailVotingMember"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_nsc_ConrailVotingMember" xlink:to="lab_nsc_ConrailVotingMember" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossLineItems_d8a6d11e-3ee9-41c8-9b96-8422f5b2964b_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossLineItems" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Line Items] </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossLineItems_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossLineItems" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Line Items] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossLineItems" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossLineItems"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossLineItems" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossLineItems" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_EffectiveIncomeTaxRateReconciliationOtherAdjustments_9398af9a-928e-4826-9df4-e3600d4bfad2_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_EffectiveIncomeTaxRateReconciliationOtherAdjustments" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Other, net </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_EffectiveIncomeTaxRateReconciliationOtherAdjustments_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_EffectiveIncomeTaxRateReconciliationOtherAdjustments" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Effective Income Tax Rate Reconciliation, Other Adjustments, Percent </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_EffectiveIncomeTaxRateReconciliationOtherAdjustments" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_EffectiveIncomeTaxRateReconciliationOtherAdjustments"/>

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<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_NetIncomeLossAvailableToCommonStockholdersBasic_105ff8e2-4041-4493-a0c6-36bd34940c81_totalLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_NetIncomeLossAvailableToCommonStockholdersBasic" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Income available to common stockholder's, Basic </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_NetIncomeLossAvailableToCommonStockholdersBasic_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_NetIncomeLossAvailableToCommonStockholdersBasic" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Net Income (Loss) Available to Common Stockholders, Basic </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_NetIncomeLossAvailableToCommonStockholdersBasic" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_NetIncomeLossAvailableToCommonStockholdersBasic"/>

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<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_IncomeTaxReconciliationOtherReconcilingItems_de1484f4-33d0-4471-b30d-738d4bc373dc_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_IncomeTaxReconciliationOtherReconcilingItems" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Other, net </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_IncomeTaxReconciliationOtherReconcilingItems_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_IncomeTaxReconciliationOtherReconcilingItems" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Effective Income Tax Rate Reconciliation, Other Reconciling Items, Amount </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_IncomeTaxReconciliationOtherReconcilingItems" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_IncomeTaxReconciliationOtherReconcilingItems"/>

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<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsOutstandingRollForward_1aab34be-a8f5-4e92-afa8-a4851f61a493_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsOutstandingRollForward" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Stock Options </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsOutstandingRollForward_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsOutstandingRollForward" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Share-Based Compensation Arrangement by Share-Based Payment Award, Options, Outstanding [Roll Forward] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsOutstandingRollForward" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsOutstandingRollForward"/>

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<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_EffectiveIncomeTaxRateContinuingOperations_bf5a0de1-f5fe-459a-afad-6fa491853a2e_totalLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_EffectiveIncomeTaxRateContinuingOperations" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Effective income taxes rate </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_EffectiveIncomeTaxRateContinuingOperations_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_EffectiveIncomeTaxRateContinuingOperations" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Effective Income Tax Rate Reconciliation, Percent </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_EffectiveIncomeTaxRateContinuingOperations" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_EffectiveIncomeTaxRateContinuingOperations"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_EffectiveIncomeTaxRateContinuingOperations" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_EffectiveIncomeTaxRateContinuingOperations" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_OperatingLeaseLiability_d7fe5506-3606-4971-885f-f12d8baf1ce1_totalLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_OperatingLeaseLiability" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Total lease liabilities </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_OperatingLeaseLiability_8a7a97df-5d32-4ee3-b15d-41fb774941a4_verboseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_OperatingLeaseLiability" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Present value of lease liabilities </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_OperatingLeaseLiability_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_OperatingLeaseLiability" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Operating Lease, Liability </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_OperatingLeaseLiability" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_OperatingLeaseLiability"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_OperatingLeaseLiability" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_OperatingLeaseLiability" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansAdjustmentBeforeTax_9bf7821f-12fa-4011-92c2-90ed178d9d50_totalLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansAdjustmentBeforeTax" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Total recognized in other comprehensive income </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansAdjustmentBeforeTax_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansAdjustmentBeforeTax" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Other Comprehensive (Income) Loss, Defined Benefit Plan, after Reclassification Adjustment, before Tax </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansAdjustmentBeforeTax" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansAdjustmentBeforeTax"/>

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<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_AccountsPayableAndAccruedLiabilitiesCurrentAndNoncurrentAbstract_40ae5468-b44a-444d-83c9-1e4ba993732a_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_AccountsPayableAndAccruedLiabilitiesCurrentAndNoncurrentAbstract" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Accounts payable: </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_AccountsPayableAndAccruedLiabilitiesCurrentAndNoncurrentAbstract_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_AccountsPayableAndAccruedLiabilitiesCurrentAndNoncurrentAbstract" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Accounts Payable and Accrued Liabilities [Abstract] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_AccountsPayableAndAccruedLiabilitiesCurrentAndNoncurrentAbstract" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_AccountsPayableAndAccruedLiabilitiesCurrentAndNoncurrentAbstract"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_AccountsPayableAndAccruedLiabilitiesCurrentAndNoncurrentAbstract" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_AccountsPayableAndAccruedLiabilitiesCurrentAndNoncurrentAbstract" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfShareBasedCompensationActivityTableTextBlock_b75319e1-a4b4-4518-8314-290bf8690b6f_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfShareBasedCompensationActivityTableTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Schedule of Other Share Activity </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfShareBasedCompensationActivityTableTextBlock_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfShareBasedCompensationActivityTableTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Share-Based Payment Arrangement, Activity [Table Text Block] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfShareBasedCompensationActivityTableTextBlock" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_ScheduleOfShareBasedCompensationActivityTableTextBlock"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfShareBasedCompensationActivityTableTextBlock" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfShareBasedCompensationActivityTableTextBlock" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_nsc_LesseeOperatingLeaseEstimatedCostOfConstruction_9c2df658-d458-44bb-9c95-97db7fd06fe4_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_nsc_LesseeOperatingLeaseEstimatedCostOfConstruction" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Estimated construction cost, noncancelable lease </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_nsc_LesseeOperatingLeaseEstimatedCostOfConstruction_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_nsc_LesseeOperatingLeaseEstimatedCostOfConstruction" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Lessee, Operating Lease, Estimated Cost Of Construction </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_nsc_LesseeOperatingLeaseEstimatedCostOfConstruction_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_nsc_LesseeOperatingLeaseEstimatedCostOfConstruction" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Lessee, Operating Lease, Estimated Cost Of Construction </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_nsc_LesseeOperatingLeaseEstimatedCostOfConstruction" xlink:href="nsc-20231231.xsd#nsc_LesseeOperatingLeaseEstimatedCostOfConstruction"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_nsc_LesseeOperatingLeaseEstimatedCostOfConstruction" xlink:to="lab_nsc_LesseeOperatingLeaseEstimatedCostOfConstruction" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_AssetAcquisitionAxis_446f7092-6dcc-44ce-a3ed-53addc6cd669_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_AssetAcquisitionAxis" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Asset Acquisition [Axis] </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_AssetAcquisitionAxis_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_AssetAcquisitionAxis" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Asset Acquisition [Axis] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_AssetAcquisitionAxis" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_AssetAcquisitionAxis"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_AssetAcquisitionAxis" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_AssetAcquisitionAxis" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_ecd_TotalShareholderRtnVsPeerGroupTextBlock_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_ecd_TotalShareholderRtnVsPeerGroupTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Total Shareholder Return Vs Peer Group </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_ecd_TotalShareholderRtnVsPeerGroupTextBlock_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_ecd_TotalShareholderRtnVsPeerGroupTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Total Shareholder Return Vs Peer Group [Text Block] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_ecd_TotalShareholderRtnVsPeerGroupTextBlock" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/ecd/2023/ecd-2023.xsd#ecd_TotalShareholderRtnVsPeerGroupTextBlock"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_ecd_TotalShareholderRtnVsPeerGroupTextBlock" xlink:to="lab_ecd_TotalShareholderRtnVsPeerGroupTextBlock" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_VestingDomain_b962c1c1-d586-41ba-890d-fc86ce58b6b2_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_VestingDomain" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Vesting [Domain] </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_VestingDomain_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_VestingDomain" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Vesting [Domain] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_VestingDomain" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_VestingDomain"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_VestingDomain" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_VestingDomain" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeMember_cb384cca-8a46-4a41-85f8-00faa4543d23_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Accumulated other comprehensive loss </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> AOCI Attributable to Parent [Member] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeMember" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeMember"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeMember" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeMember" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_ecd_AggtErrCompAmt_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_ecd_AggtErrCompAmt" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Aggregate Erroneous Compensation Amount </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_ecd_AggtErrCompAmt_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_ecd_AggtErrCompAmt" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Aggregate Erroneous Compensation Amount </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_ecd_AggtErrCompAmt" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/ecd/2023/ecd-2023.xsd#ecd_AggtErrCompAmt"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_ecd_AggtErrCompAmt" xlink:to="lab_ecd_AggtErrCompAmt" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ValuationAllowancesAndReservesChargedToCostAndExpense_7df6633a-5c2f-43ab-a6f5-aa2a4f8dc0ed_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ValuationAllowancesAndReservesChargedToCostAndExpense" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Expenses </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ValuationAllowancesAndReservesChargedToCostAndExpense_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ValuationAllowancesAndReservesChargedToCostAndExpense" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> SEC Schedule, 12-09, Valuation Allowances and Reserves, Additions, Charge to Cost and Expense </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ValuationAllowancesAndReservesChargedToCostAndExpense" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_ValuationAllowancesAndReservesChargedToCostAndExpense"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ValuationAllowancesAndReservesChargedToCostAndExpense" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_ValuationAllowancesAndReservesChargedToCostAndExpense" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_nsc_AccrualForLossContingenciesIncludingEnvironmentalLossContingencies_9845d15c-8295-42b2-a806-50d045e3e1b0_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_nsc_AccrualForLossContingenciesIncludingEnvironmentalLossContingencies" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Accrual for loss contingencies associated with environmental matters and legal proceedings </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_nsc_AccrualForLossContingenciesIncludingEnvironmentalLossContingencies_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_nsc_AccrualForLossContingenciesIncludingEnvironmentalLossContingencies" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Accrual For Loss Contingencies, Including Environmental Loss Contingencies </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_nsc_AccrualForLossContingenciesIncludingEnvironmentalLossContingencies_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_nsc_AccrualForLossContingenciesIncludingEnvironmentalLossContingencies" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Accrual For Loss Contingencies, Including Environmental Loss Contingencies </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_nsc_AccrualForLossContingenciesIncludingEnvironmentalLossContingencies" xlink:href="nsc-20231231.xsd#nsc_AccrualForLossContingenciesIncludingEnvironmentalLossContingencies"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_nsc_AccrualForLossContingenciesIncludingEnvironmentalLossContingencies" xlink:to="lab_nsc_AccrualForLossContingenciesIncludingEnvironmentalLossContingencies" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DefinedContributionPlanCostRecognized_90d9b2b5-afc6-46a7-8497-c32e7f0f1b24_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DefinedContributionPlanCostRecognized" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Defined contribution plan, cost </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DefinedContributionPlanCostRecognized_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DefinedContributionPlanCostRecognized" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Defined Contribution Plan, Cost </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DefinedContributionPlanCostRecognized" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_DefinedContributionPlanCostRecognized"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DefinedContributionPlanCostRecognized" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_DefinedContributionPlanCostRecognized" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_ecd_AllExecutiveCategoriesMember_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_ecd_AllExecutiveCategoriesMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> All Executive Categories </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_ecd_AllExecutiveCategoriesMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_ecd_AllExecutiveCategoriesMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> All Executive Categories [Member] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_ecd_AllExecutiveCategoriesMember" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/ecd/2023/ecd-2023.xsd#ecd_AllExecutiveCategoriesMember"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_ecd_AllExecutiveCategoriesMember" xlink:to="lab_ecd_AllExecutiveCategoriesMember" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossTable_4aee115b-d97f-41aa-9e71-9f94c841ffef_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossTable" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Table] </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossTable_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossTable" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Table] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossTable" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossTable"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossTable" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossTable" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_AccumulatedDefinedBenefitPlansAdjustmentMember_f843958f-7548-437f-98f4-8ce8137640d2_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_AccumulatedDefinedBenefitPlansAdjustmentMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Pensions and other postretirement liabilities </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_AccumulatedDefinedBenefitPlansAdjustmentMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_AccumulatedDefinedBenefitPlansAdjustmentMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Accumulated Defined Benefit Plans Adjustment Attributable to Parent [Member] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_AccumulatedDefinedBenefitPlansAdjustmentMember" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_AccumulatedDefinedBenefitPlansAdjustmentMember"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_AccumulatedDefinedBenefitPlansAdjustmentMember" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_AccumulatedDefinedBenefitPlansAdjustmentMember" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_PlanNameAxis_d4b10a20-431f-4c35-a85f-7286bd58331f_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_PlanNameAxis" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Plan Name [Axis] </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_PlanNameAxis_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_PlanNameAxis" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Plan Name [Axis] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_PlanNameAxis" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_PlanNameAxis"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_PlanNameAxis" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_PlanNameAxis" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_AccountsPayableAndAccruedLiabilitiesDisclosureTextBlock_53a6a1a0-a146-4e87-82b7-3d83fb2bd57f_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_AccountsPayableAndAccruedLiabilitiesDisclosureTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Current Liabilities </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_AccountsPayableAndAccruedLiabilitiesDisclosureTextBlock_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_AccountsPayableAndAccruedLiabilitiesDisclosureTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Accounts Payable and Accrued Liabilities Disclosure [Text Block] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_AccountsPayableAndAccruedLiabilitiesDisclosureTextBlock" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_AccountsPayableAndAccruedLiabilitiesDisclosureTextBlock"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_AccountsPayableAndAccruedLiabilitiesDisclosureTextBlock" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_AccountsPayableAndAccruedLiabilitiesDisclosureTextBlock" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DebtDisclosureAbstract_954cc66d-2f98-4b7e-ac0f-eca3566221e5_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DebtDisclosureAbstract" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Debt Disclosure [Abstract] </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DebtDisclosureAbstract_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DebtDisclosureAbstract" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Debt Disclosure [Abstract] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DebtDisclosureAbstract" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_DebtDisclosureAbstract"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DebtDisclosureAbstract" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_DebtDisclosureAbstract" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_EmployeeServiceShareBasedCompensationTaxBenefitFromCompensationExpense_5014b72b-8771-456c-9615-0bf3e3df2338_verboseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_EmployeeServiceShareBasedCompensationTaxBenefitFromCompensationExpense" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Total tax benefit </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_EmployeeServiceShareBasedCompensationTaxBenefitFromCompensationExpense_aef1e377-ec6d-4292-a964-fade31b1e041_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_EmployeeServiceShareBasedCompensationTaxBenefitFromCompensationExpense" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Related tax benefits realized </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_EmployeeServiceShareBasedCompensationTaxBenefitFromCompensationExpense_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_EmployeeServiceShareBasedCompensationTaxBenefitFromCompensationExpense" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Share-Based Payment Arrangement, Expense, Tax Benefit </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_EmployeeServiceShareBasedCompensationTaxBenefitFromCompensationExpense" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_EmployeeServiceShareBasedCompensationTaxBenefitFromCompensationExpense"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_EmployeeServiceShareBasedCompensationTaxBenefitFromCompensationExpense" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_EmployeeServiceShareBasedCompensationTaxBenefitFromCompensationExpense" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_EarningsPerShareAbstract_e2f9e6c4-f7ef-4d9f-bb3a-8d311d6c4553_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_EarningsPerShareAbstract" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Earnings per share </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_EarningsPerShareAbstract_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_EarningsPerShareAbstract" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Earnings Per Share [Abstract] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_EarningsPerShareAbstract" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_EarningsPerShareAbstract"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_EarningsPerShareAbstract" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_EarningsPerShareAbstract" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_nsc_SecuritizationBorrowingsMember_38c658c7-68e6-4417-bb4e-77880a965f21_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_nsc_SecuritizationBorrowingsMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Securitization Borrowings </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_nsc_SecuritizationBorrowingsMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_nsc_SecuritizationBorrowingsMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Securitization Borrowings [Member] </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_nsc_SecuritizationBorrowingsMember_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_nsc_SecuritizationBorrowingsMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Securitization Borrowings [Member] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_nsc_SecuritizationBorrowingsMember" xlink:href="nsc-20231231.xsd#nsc_SecuritizationBorrowingsMember"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_nsc_SecuritizationBorrowingsMember" xlink:to="lab_nsc_SecuritizationBorrowingsMember" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_OperatingLeaseLiabilityNoncurrentStatementOfFinancialPositionExtensibleList_9e73a664-1f02-450e-a3e4-748d841c7ab8_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_OperatingLeaseLiabilityNoncurrentStatementOfFinancialPositionExtensibleList" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Operating Lease, Liability, Noncurrent, Statement of Financial Position [Extensible List] </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_OperatingLeaseLiabilityNoncurrentStatementOfFinancialPositionExtensibleList_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_OperatingLeaseLiabilityNoncurrentStatementOfFinancialPositionExtensibleList" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Operating Lease, Liability, Noncurrent, Statement of Financial Position [Extensible Enumeration] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_OperatingLeaseLiabilityNoncurrentStatementOfFinancialPositionExtensibleList" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_OperatingLeaseLiabilityNoncurrentStatementOfFinancialPositionExtensibleList"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_OperatingLeaseLiabilityNoncurrentStatementOfFinancialPositionExtensibleList" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_OperatingLeaseLiabilityNoncurrentStatementOfFinancialPositionExtensibleList" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeDefinedBenefitPlansAdjustmentBeforeTaxPortionAttributableToParent_3ff563a3-f4bd-43c1-9bcd-8168ecf23de9_negatedTerseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeDefinedBenefitPlansAdjustmentBeforeTaxPortionAttributableToParent" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedTerseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Pension and other postretirement benefits </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeDefinedBenefitPlansAdjustmentBeforeTaxPortionAttributableToParent_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeDefinedBenefitPlansAdjustmentBeforeTaxPortionAttributableToParent" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Other Comprehensive (Income) Loss, Defined Benefit Plan, before Tax, after Reclassification Adjustment, Attributable to Parent </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeDefinedBenefitPlansAdjustmentBeforeTaxPortionAttributableToParent" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeDefinedBenefitPlansAdjustmentBeforeTaxPortionAttributableToParent"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeDefinedBenefitPlansAdjustmentBeforeTaxPortionAttributableToParent" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeDefinedBenefitPlansAdjustmentBeforeTaxPortionAttributableToParent" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_SeniorNotesMember_12df8390-b1e4-402f-a36d-def668133520_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_SeniorNotesMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Senior Notes </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_SeniorNotesMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_SeniorNotesMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Senior Notes [Member] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_SeniorNotesMember" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_SeniorNotesMember"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_SeniorNotesMember" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_SeniorNotesMember" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfDefinedBenefitPlansDisclosuresTable_dbaca80c-d96e-4fe8-b9cd-91434bc67791_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfDefinedBenefitPlansDisclosuresTable" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Schedule of Defined Benefit Plans Disclosures [Table] </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfDefinedBenefitPlansDisclosuresTable_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfDefinedBenefitPlansDisclosuresTable" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Schedule of Defined Benefit Plans Disclosures [Table] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfDefinedBenefitPlansDisclosuresTable" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_ScheduleOfDefinedBenefitPlansDisclosuresTable"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfDefinedBenefitPlansDisclosuresTable" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfDefinedBenefitPlansDisclosuresTable" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_RevenueFromContractWithCustomerAbstract_857b29b4-7d39-4824-9bbd-111ccfeb8794_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_RevenueFromContractWithCustomerAbstract" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Revenue from Contract with Customer [Abstract] </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_RevenueFromContractWithCustomerAbstract_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_RevenueFromContractWithCustomerAbstract" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Revenue from Contract with Customer [Abstract] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_RevenueFromContractWithCustomerAbstract" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_RevenueFromContractWithCustomerAbstract"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_RevenueFromContractWithCustomerAbstract" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_RevenueFromContractWithCustomerAbstract" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_ecd_AllIndividualsMember_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_ecd_AllIndividualsMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> All Individuals </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_ecd_AllIndividualsMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_ecd_AllIndividualsMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> All Individuals [Member] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_ecd_AllIndividualsMember" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/ecd/2023/ecd-2023.xsd#ecd_AllIndividualsMember"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_ecd_AllIndividualsMember" xlink:to="lab_ecd_AllIndividualsMember" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_nsc_DelayedDrawTermLoanFacilityMember_3b20b56e-358d-4252-8830-6c0f4d58692d_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_nsc_DelayedDrawTermLoanFacilityMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Delayed Draw Term Loan Facility </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_nsc_DelayedDrawTermLoanFacilityMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_nsc_DelayedDrawTermLoanFacilityMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Delayed Draw Term Loan Facility [Member] </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_nsc_DelayedDrawTermLoanFacilityMember_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_nsc_DelayedDrawTermLoanFacilityMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Delayed Draw Term Loan Facility </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_nsc_DelayedDrawTermLoanFacilityMember" xlink:href="nsc-20231231.xsd#nsc_DelayedDrawTermLoanFacilityMember"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_nsc_DelayedDrawTermLoanFacilityMember" xlink:to="lab_nsc_DelayedDrawTermLoanFacilityMember" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_OtherNonoperatingIncomeExpense_08dbf30b-7d38-4a44-affd-6a3c4e4143fd_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_OtherNonoperatingIncomeExpense" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Other income – net </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_OtherNonoperatingIncomeExpense_15ccf04b-1670-4bb1-ae1d-308c9024aecf_totalLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_OtherNonoperatingIncomeExpense" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Other income – net </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_OtherNonoperatingIncomeExpense_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_OtherNonoperatingIncomeExpense" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Other Nonoperating Income (Expense) </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_OtherNonoperatingIncomeExpense" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_OtherNonoperatingIncomeExpense"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_OtherNonoperatingIncomeExpense" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_OtherNonoperatingIncomeExpense" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_dei_EntityFilerCategory_6609c189-8e2f-4440-9c38-64a5a3fc0e68_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_dei_EntityFilerCategory" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Entity Filer Category </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_dei_EntityFilerCategory_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_dei_EntityFilerCategory" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Entity Filer Category </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_dei_EntityFilerCategory" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/dei/2023/dei-2023.xsd#dei_EntityFilerCategory"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_dei_EntityFilerCategory" xlink:to="lab_dei_EntityFilerCategory" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_ecd_NonPeoNeoAvgTotalCompAmt_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_ecd_NonPeoNeoAvgTotalCompAmt" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Non-PEO NEO Average Total Compensation Amount </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_ecd_NonPeoNeoAvgTotalCompAmt_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_ecd_NonPeoNeoAvgTotalCompAmt" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Non-PEO NEO Average Total Compensation Amount </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_ecd_NonPeoNeoAvgTotalCompAmt" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/ecd/2023/ecd-2023.xsd#ecd_NonPeoNeoAvgTotalCompAmt"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_ecd_NonPeoNeoAvgTotalCompAmt" xlink:to="lab_ecd_NonPeoNeoAvgTotalCompAmt" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_StatementTable_7c3d939c-edf0-4ebc-bf00-601077d13f68_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_StatementTable" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Statement [Table] </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_StatementTable_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_StatementTable" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Statement [Table] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_StatementTable" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_StatementTable"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_StatementTable" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_StatementTable" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_dei_CurrentFiscalYearEndDate_aa871aaa-a473-412b-a13a-c625a6c89f7e_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_dei_CurrentFiscalYearEndDate" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Current Fiscal Year End Date </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_dei_CurrentFiscalYearEndDate_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_dei_CurrentFiscalYearEndDate" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Current Fiscal Year End Date </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_dei_CurrentFiscalYearEndDate" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/dei/2023/dei-2023.xsd#dei_CurrentFiscalYearEndDate"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_dei_CurrentFiscalYearEndDate" xlink:to="lab_dei_CurrentFiscalYearEndDate" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DeferredTaxAssetsTaxDeferredExpenseAbstract_59e5d801-3658-4f89-a983-65cedff5a29f_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DeferredTaxAssetsTaxDeferredExpenseAbstract" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Deferred: </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DeferredTaxAssetsTaxDeferredExpenseAbstract_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DeferredTaxAssetsTaxDeferredExpenseAbstract" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Deferred Tax Assets, Tax Deferred Expense [Abstract] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DeferredTaxAssetsTaxDeferredExpenseAbstract" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_DeferredTaxAssetsTaxDeferredExpenseAbstract"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DeferredTaxAssetsTaxDeferredExpenseAbstract" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_DeferredTaxAssetsTaxDeferredExpenseAbstract" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_StockRepurchaseProgramAuthorizedAmount1_e2777add-2c8c-4db6-8d2f-4d8578e26ed3_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_StockRepurchaseProgramAuthorizedAmount1" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Stock repurchase program, authorized amount </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_StockRepurchaseProgramAuthorizedAmount1_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_StockRepurchaseProgramAuthorizedAmount1" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Stock Repurchase Program, Authorized Amount </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_StockRepurchaseProgramAuthorizedAmount1" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_StockRepurchaseProgramAuthorizedAmount1"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_StockRepurchaseProgramAuthorizedAmount1" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_StockRepurchaseProgramAuthorizedAmount1" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfEffectiveIncomeTaxRateReconciliationTableTextBlock_96177348-da6d-41d7-8ed6-1b4ab0eab057_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfEffectiveIncomeTaxRateReconciliationTableTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Reconciliation of Statutory Rate to Effective Rate </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfEffectiveIncomeTaxRateReconciliationTableTextBlock_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfEffectiveIncomeTaxRateReconciliationTableTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Schedule of Effective Income Tax Rate Reconciliation [Table Text Block] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfEffectiveIncomeTaxRateReconciliationTableTextBlock" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_ScheduleOfEffectiveIncomeTaxRateReconciliationTableTextBlock"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfEffectiveIncomeTaxRateReconciliationTableTextBlock" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfEffectiveIncomeTaxRateReconciliationTableTextBlock" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_UnrecognizedTaxBenefits_e3bf2a12-d1f5-42e2-af29-fb8119f32a56_periodStartLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_UnrecognizedTaxBenefits" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/periodStartLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Balance at beginning of year </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_UnrecognizedTaxBenefits_2aefd0bb-85fa-4c3b-97cb-a795775f50e4_periodEndLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_UnrecognizedTaxBenefits" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/periodEndLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Balance at end of year </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_UnrecognizedTaxBenefits_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_UnrecognizedTaxBenefits" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Unrecognized Tax Benefits </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_UnrecognizedTaxBenefits" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_UnrecognizedTaxBenefits"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_UnrecognizedTaxBenefits" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_UnrecognizedTaxBenefits" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_ecd_PeoName_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_ecd_PeoName" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> PEO Name </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_ecd_PeoName_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_ecd_PeoName" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> PEO Name </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_ecd_PeoName" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/ecd/2023/ecd-2023.xsd#ecd_PeoName"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_ecd_PeoName" xlink:to="lab_ecd_PeoName" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_nsc_DueToInvestee_fab8bedf-3264-4ae9-9d22-c9beae9f16f2_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_nsc_DueToInvestee" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Due to Conrail (Note 6) </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_nsc_DueToInvestee_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_nsc_DueToInvestee" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Due To Investee </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_nsc_DueToInvestee_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_nsc_DueToInvestee" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Due To Investee </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_nsc_DueToInvestee" xlink:href="nsc-20231231.xsd#nsc_DueToInvestee"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_nsc_DueToInvestee" xlink:to="lab_nsc_DueToInvestee" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_nsc_LTIPDividendEquivalentPaymentYears_dcf0bf6b-fde1-4f89-b792-5aef5544ec45_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_nsc_LTIPDividendEquivalentPaymentYears" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> LTIP dividend equivalent payment, in years </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_nsc_LTIPDividendEquivalentPaymentYears_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_nsc_LTIPDividendEquivalentPaymentYears" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> LTIP Dividend Equivalent Payment Years </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_nsc_LTIPDividendEquivalentPaymentYears_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_nsc_LTIPDividendEquivalentPaymentYears" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Number of years holders of LTIP options who remain actively employed, are eligible for dividend equivalent payments on a particular stock option grant. </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_nsc_LTIPDividendEquivalentPaymentYears" xlink:href="nsc-20231231.xsd#nsc_LTIPDividendEquivalentPaymentYears"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_nsc_LTIPDividendEquivalentPaymentYears" xlink:to="lab_nsc_LTIPDividendEquivalentPaymentYears" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanExpectedFutureBenefitPaymentsFiveFiscalYearsThereafter_de0229c9-fa58-4cda-a84e-53af1d3ae42a_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanExpectedFutureBenefitPaymentsFiveFiscalYearsThereafter" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Years 2029 – 2033 </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanExpectedFutureBenefitPaymentsFiveFiscalYearsThereafter_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanExpectedFutureBenefitPaymentsFiveFiscalYearsThereafter" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Defined Benefit Plan, Expected Future Benefit Payment, after Year Five for Next Five Years </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanExpectedFutureBenefitPaymentsFiveFiscalYearsThereafter" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanExpectedFutureBenefitPaymentsFiveFiscalYearsThereafter"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanExpectedFutureBenefitPaymentsFiveFiscalYearsThereafter" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanExpectedFutureBenefitPaymentsFiveFiscalYearsThereafter" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_BuildingMember_88417599-fbb8-4ac4-ad8c-573e08262f47_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_BuildingMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Building </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_BuildingMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_BuildingMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Building [Member] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_BuildingMember" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_BuildingMember"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_BuildingMember" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_BuildingMember" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_nsc_IncreaseDecreaseInDeferredIncomeTaxesChangeInTaxRate_c9cc52a7-8423-4eba-a8c9-5a2a65a23f27_negatedTerseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_nsc_IncreaseDecreaseInDeferredIncomeTaxesChangeInTaxRate" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedTerseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Decrease in deferred income taxes </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_nsc_IncreaseDecreaseInDeferredIncomeTaxesChangeInTaxRate_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_nsc_IncreaseDecreaseInDeferredIncomeTaxesChangeInTaxRate" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Increase (Decrease) In Deferred Income Taxes, Change In Tax Rate </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_nsc_IncreaseDecreaseInDeferredIncomeTaxesChangeInTaxRate_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_nsc_IncreaseDecreaseInDeferredIncomeTaxesChangeInTaxRate" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Increase (Decrease) In Deferred Income Taxes, Change In Tax Rate </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_nsc_IncreaseDecreaseInDeferredIncomeTaxesChangeInTaxRate" xlink:href="nsc-20231231.xsd#nsc_IncreaseDecreaseInDeferredIncomeTaxesChangeInTaxRate"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_nsc_IncreaseDecreaseInDeferredIncomeTaxesChangeInTaxRate" xlink:to="lab_nsc_IncreaseDecreaseInDeferredIncomeTaxesChangeInTaxRate" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_InvestmentTableTextBlock_245677bd-611d-4b7c-8654-3a4354e52d1b_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_InvestmentTableTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Investments </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_InvestmentTableTextBlock_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_InvestmentTableTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Investment [Table Text Block] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_InvestmentTableTextBlock" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_InvestmentTableTextBlock"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_InvestmentTableTextBlock" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_InvestmentTableTextBlock" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_nsc_DepreciationStudiesPeriod_ccc92e19-4233-4f3d-b314-852d402bd9f3_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_nsc_DepreciationStudiesPeriod" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Depreciation studies, period </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_nsc_DepreciationStudiesPeriod_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_nsc_DepreciationStudiesPeriod" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Depreciation Studies, Period </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_nsc_DepreciationStudiesPeriod_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_nsc_DepreciationStudiesPeriod" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Depreciation Studies, Period </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_nsc_DepreciationStudiesPeriod" xlink:href="nsc-20231231.xsd#nsc_DepreciationStudiesPeriod"/>

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<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ValuationAllowancesAndReservesDeductions_3f3b2190-cabc-4cd6-9ae0-20794774b00a_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ValuationAllowancesAndReservesDeductions" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Deductions </link:label>

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<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_StatementOfFinancialPositionAbstract_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_StatementOfFinancialPositionAbstract" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Statement of Financial Position [Abstract] </link:label>

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<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_StockholdersEquity_62918733-fb72-4277-9c3f-140e8d4161bf_periodStartLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_StockholdersEquity" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/periodStartLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Balance at Beginning of Year </link:label>

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<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_StockholdersEquity_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_StockholdersEquity" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Equity, Attributable to Parent </link:label>

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<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_UnrecognizedTaxBenefitsThatWouldImpactEffectiveTaxRate_9373fa62-ec0f-403f-b595-b7cb2c3cdebd_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_UnrecognizedTaxBenefitsThatWouldImpactEffectiveTaxRate" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Unrecognized tax benefits that would impact effective tax rate </link:label>

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<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_EmployeeServiceShareBasedCompensationTaxBenefitFromExerciseOfStockOptions_7afd4f63-55a6-47fb-8077-93912cdccdfb_verboseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_EmployeeServiceShareBasedCompensationTaxBenefitFromExerciseOfStockOptions" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Related tax benefits realized </link:label>

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<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_SharebasedCompensationArrangementBySharebasedPaymentAwardFairValueAssumptionsExpectedTerm1_db2766fd-d53a-4159-b01f-7486ebe3ccab_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_SharebasedCompensationArrangementBySharebasedPaymentAwardFairValueAssumptionsExpectedTerm1" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Average expected option term (in years) </link:label>

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<link:label id="lab_nsc_NumberOfLocationsWithOneOrMoreSubsidiariesInConjunctionWithOtherPartiesIdentifiedAsPotentiallyResponsibleParties_b26fee55-ec6e-4d88-86ac-4a429833d437_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_nsc_NumberOfLocationsWithOneOrMoreSubsidiariesInConjunctionWithOtherPartiesIdentifiedAsPotentiallyResponsibleParties" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Number of locations with one or more subsidiaries in conjunction with other parties identified as potentially responsible parties </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_nsc_NumberOfLocationsWithOneOrMoreSubsidiariesInConjunctionWithOtherPartiesIdentifiedAsPotentiallyResponsibleParties_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_nsc_NumberOfLocationsWithOneOrMoreSubsidiariesInConjunctionWithOtherPartiesIdentifiedAsPotentiallyResponsibleParties" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Number Of Locations With One Or More Subsidiaries In Conjunction With Other Parties Identified As Potentially Responsible Parties </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_nsc_NumberOfLocationsWithOneOrMoreSubsidiariesInConjunctionWithOtherPartiesIdentifiedAsPotentiallyResponsibleParties_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_nsc_NumberOfLocationsWithOneOrMoreSubsidiariesInConjunctionWithOtherPartiesIdentifiedAsPotentiallyResponsibleParties" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Number Of Locations With One Or More Subsidiaries In Conjunction With Other Parties Identified As Potentially Responsible Parties </link:label>

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<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel2Member_8e85282a-7647-48f9-bf91-ae9c62eb65fb_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel2Member" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Level 2 </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel2Member_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel2Member" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel2Member" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel2Member"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel2Member" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel2Member" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_EquityMethodInvestmentDifferenceBetweenCarryingAmountAndUnderlyingEquity_2c303aa3-7f38-4559-b041-272af60a8c05_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_EquityMethodInvestmentDifferenceBetweenCarryingAmountAndUnderlyingEquity" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Difference between investment and share of underlying net equity </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_EquityMethodInvestmentDifferenceBetweenCarryingAmountAndUnderlyingEquity_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_EquityMethodInvestmentDifferenceBetweenCarryingAmountAndUnderlyingEquity" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Equity Method Investment, Difference Between Carrying Amount and Underlying Equity </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_EquityMethodInvestmentDifferenceBetweenCarryingAmountAndUnderlyingEquity" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_EquityMethodInvestmentDifferenceBetweenCarryingAmountAndUnderlyingEquity"/>

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<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossAmortizationAdjustmentFromAOCIPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansForNetPriorServiceCostCreditBeforeTax_fac55acd-af3f-4499-9171-a97bbfbe64ef_negatedLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossAmortizationAdjustmentFromAOCIPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansForNetPriorServiceCostCreditBeforeTax" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Amortization of prior service benefit </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossAmortizationAdjustmentFromAOCIPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansForNetPriorServiceCostCreditBeforeTax_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossAmortizationAdjustmentFromAOCIPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansForNetPriorServiceCostCreditBeforeTax" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Other Comprehensive (Income) Loss, Defined Benefit Plan, Prior Service Cost (Credit), Reclassification Adjustment from AOCI, before Tax </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossAmortizationAdjustmentFromAOCIPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansForNetPriorServiceCostCreditBeforeTax" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossAmortizationAdjustmentFromAOCIPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansForNetPriorServiceCostCreditBeforeTax"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossAmortizationAdjustmentFromAOCIPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansForNetPriorServiceCostCreditBeforeTax" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossAmortizationAdjustmentFromAOCIPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansForNetPriorServiceCostCreditBeforeTax" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInStockholdersEquityRollForward_07de047a-4eda-4ce5-9384-b0ef05030623_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInStockholdersEquityRollForward" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward] </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInStockholdersEquityRollForward_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInStockholdersEquityRollForward" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInStockholdersEquityRollForward" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInStockholdersEquityRollForward"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInStockholdersEquityRollForward" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInStockholdersEquityRollForward" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_ecd_NamedExecutiveOfficersFnTextBlock_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_ecd_NamedExecutiveOfficersFnTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Named Executive Officers, Footnote </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_ecd_NamedExecutiveOfficersFnTextBlock_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_ecd_NamedExecutiveOfficersFnTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Named Executive Officers, Footnote [Text Block] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_ecd_NamedExecutiveOfficersFnTextBlock" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/ecd/2023/ecd-2023.xsd#ecd_NamedExecutiveOfficersFnTextBlock"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_ecd_NamedExecutiveOfficersFnTextBlock" xlink:to="lab_ecd_NamedExecutiveOfficersFnTextBlock" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_dei_DocumentFiscalPeriodFocus_882f7ad8-b5e8-41e9-8c01-ee9bf25ebc25_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_dei_DocumentFiscalPeriodFocus" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Document Fiscal Period Focus </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_dei_DocumentFiscalPeriodFocus_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_dei_DocumentFiscalPeriodFocus" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Document Fiscal Period Focus </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_dei_DocumentFiscalPeriodFocus" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/dei/2023/dei-2023.xsd#dei_DocumentFiscalPeriodFocus"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_dei_DocumentFiscalPeriodFocus" xlink:to="lab_dei_DocumentFiscalPeriodFocus" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_LineOfCreditFacilityRemainingBorrowingCapacity_53565a4c-5970-4652-b112-f64302439ea1_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_LineOfCreditFacilityRemainingBorrowingCapacity" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Available borrowing capacity </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_LineOfCreditFacilityRemainingBorrowingCapacity_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_LineOfCreditFacilityRemainingBorrowingCapacity" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Line of Credit Facility, Remaining Borrowing Capacity </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_LineOfCreditFacilityRemainingBorrowingCapacity" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_LineOfCreditFacilityRemainingBorrowingCapacity"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_LineOfCreditFacilityRemainingBorrowingCapacity" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_LineOfCreditFacilityRemainingBorrowingCapacity" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_LesseeOperatingLeaseLiabilityPaymentsDueYearFour_bf16f27d-c131-40b5-8ebd-e042378b7bd8_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_LesseeOperatingLeaseLiabilityPaymentsDueYearFour" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Year four </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_LesseeOperatingLeaseLiabilityPaymentsDueYearFour_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_LesseeOperatingLeaseLiabilityPaymentsDueYearFour" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Lessee, Operating Lease, Liability, to be Paid, Year Four </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_LesseeOperatingLeaseLiabilityPaymentsDueYearFour" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_LesseeOperatingLeaseLiabilityPaymentsDueYearFour"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_LesseeOperatingLeaseLiabilityPaymentsDueYearFour" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_LesseeOperatingLeaseLiabilityPaymentsDueYearFour" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsOutstandingWeightedAverageExercisePrice_43220bab-da4d-43b2-9baa-3178f5a9c26d_periodStartLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsOutstandingWeightedAverageExercisePrice" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/periodStartLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Stock options outstanding at period start (in dollars per share) </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsOutstandingWeightedAverageExercisePrice_7bc990fc-09e5-4d4c-9f90-f411753ab26f_periodEndLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsOutstandingWeightedAverageExercisePrice" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/periodEndLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Stock options outstanding at period end (in dollars per share) </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsOutstandingWeightedAverageExercisePrice_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsOutstandingWeightedAverageExercisePrice" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Share-Based Compensation Arrangement by Share-Based Payment Award, Options, Outstanding, Weighted Average Exercise Price </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsOutstandingWeightedAverageExercisePrice" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsOutstandingWeightedAverageExercisePrice"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsOutstandingWeightedAverageExercisePrice" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsOutstandingWeightedAverageExercisePrice" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_OperatingLeaseExpense_da0edbe8-50c1-4908-8519-57546c18707a_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_OperatingLeaseExpense" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Operating lease expense </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_OperatingLeaseExpense_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_OperatingLeaseExpense" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Operating Lease, Expense </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_OperatingLeaseExpense" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_OperatingLeaseExpense"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_OperatingLeaseExpense" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_OperatingLeaseExpense" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_nsc_SelfInsuredCoverageForPotentialLossesOnDamageToPropertyOwnedMaximum_3c425667-8325-422d-8a71-13bc00f48144_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_nsc_SelfInsuredCoverageForPotentialLossesOnDamageToPropertyOwnedMaximum" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Self-insured coverage for potential losses on damage to property owned, up to </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_nsc_SelfInsuredCoverageForPotentialLossesOnDamageToPropertyOwnedMaximum_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_nsc_SelfInsuredCoverageForPotentialLossesOnDamageToPropertyOwnedMaximum" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Self-Insured Coverage For Potential Losses On Damage To Property Owned, Maximum </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_nsc_SelfInsuredCoverageForPotentialLossesOnDamageToPropertyOwnedMaximum_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_nsc_SelfInsuredCoverageForPotentialLossesOnDamageToPropertyOwnedMaximum" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Amount up to which the company is self-insured, per occurrence, for property owned or in the care, custody or control of the company. </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_nsc_SelfInsuredCoverageForPotentialLossesOnDamageToPropertyOwnedMaximum" xlink:href="nsc-20231231.xsd#nsc_SelfInsuredCoverageForPotentialLossesOnDamageToPropertyOwnedMaximum"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_nsc_SelfInsuredCoverageForPotentialLossesOnDamageToPropertyOwnedMaximum" xlink:to="lab_nsc_SelfInsuredCoverageForPotentialLossesOnDamageToPropertyOwnedMaximum" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_dei_CityAreaCode_e5a3b1ed-39bd-4126-9edb-16409d9569eb_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_dei_CityAreaCode" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> City Area Code </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_dei_CityAreaCode_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_dei_CityAreaCode" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> City Area Code </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_dei_CityAreaCode" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/dei/2023/dei-2023.xsd#dei_CityAreaCode"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_dei_CityAreaCode" xlink:to="lab_dei_CityAreaCode" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanPlanAssetsInvestmentWithinPlanAssetCategoryPercentage_4f4acd0f-a71e-473d-bd24-7ce9de1de669_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanPlanAssetsInvestmentWithinPlanAssetCategoryPercentage" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Weighted average asset allocation, by asset category </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanPlanAssetsInvestmentWithinPlanAssetCategoryPercentage_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanPlanAssetsInvestmentWithinPlanAssetCategoryPercentage" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Defined Benefit Plan, Plan Assets, Investment within Plan Asset Category, Percentage </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanPlanAssetsInvestmentWithinPlanAssetCategoryPercentage" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanPlanAssetsInvestmentWithinPlanAssetCategoryPercentage"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanPlanAssetsInvestmentWithinPlanAssetCategoryPercentage" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanPlanAssetsInvestmentWithinPlanAssetCategoryPercentage" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_nsc_CoalMember_37f738dd-9ddf-4144-b6d9-63bc83b43080_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_nsc_CoalMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Coal </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_nsc_CoalMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_nsc_CoalMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Coal [Member] </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_nsc_CoalMember_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_nsc_CoalMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Coal </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_nsc_CoalMember" xlink:href="nsc-20231231.xsd#nsc_CoalMember"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_nsc_CoalMember" xlink:to="lab_nsc_CoalMember" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_srt_ProductOrServiceAxis_d61caa33-ce79-4941-ba8c-1ae747335157_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_srt_ProductOrServiceAxis" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Product and Service [Axis] </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_srt_ProductOrServiceAxis_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_srt_ProductOrServiceAxis" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Product and Service [Axis] </link:label>

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<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_srt_ProductOrServiceAxis" xlink:to="lab_srt_ProductOrServiceAxis" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_EarningsPerShareTextBlock_0f14bad0-c639-4d64-937d-389023989c1d_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_EarningsPerShareTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Earnings Per Share </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_EarningsPerShareTextBlock_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_EarningsPerShareTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Earnings Per Share [Text Block] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_EarningsPerShareTextBlock" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_EarningsPerShareTextBlock"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_EarningsPerShareTextBlock" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_EarningsPerShareTextBlock" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_EquityMethodInvestmentOwnershipPercentage_31041569-849d-420f-9a9c-3442f4eafdf4_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_EquityMethodInvestmentOwnershipPercentage" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Equity method investment, ownership percentage </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_EquityMethodInvestmentOwnershipPercentage_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_EquityMethodInvestmentOwnershipPercentage" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Equity Method Investment, Ownership Percentage </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_EquityMethodInvestmentOwnershipPercentage" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_EquityMethodInvestmentOwnershipPercentage"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_EquityMethodInvestmentOwnershipPercentage" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_EquityMethodInvestmentOwnershipPercentage" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_dei_DocumentFiscalYearFocus_cc12d72b-1a24-4e62-ae38-dba7f217e70e_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_dei_DocumentFiscalYearFocus" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Document Fiscal Year Focus </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_dei_DocumentFiscalYearFocus_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_dei_DocumentFiscalYearFocus" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Document Fiscal Year Focus </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_dei_DocumentFiscalYearFocus" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/dei/2023/dei-2023.xsd#dei_DocumentFiscalYearFocus"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_dei_DocumentFiscalYearFocus" xlink:to="lab_dei_DocumentFiscalYearFocus" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_AccrualForEnvironmentalLossContingenciesUndiscountedDueWithinOneYear_870edc41-069a-4859-b43d-9d410ea917d9_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_AccrualForEnvironmentalLossContingenciesUndiscountedDueWithinOneYear" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Current environmental liability </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_AccrualForEnvironmentalLossContingenciesUndiscountedDueWithinOneYear_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_AccrualForEnvironmentalLossContingenciesUndiscountedDueWithinOneYear" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Accrual for Environmental Loss Contingency, Undiscounted, to be Paid, Year One </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_AccrualForEnvironmentalLossContingenciesUndiscountedDueWithinOneYear" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_AccrualForEnvironmentalLossContingenciesUndiscountedDueWithinOneYear"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_AccrualForEnvironmentalLossContingenciesUndiscountedDueWithinOneYear" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_AccrualForEnvironmentalLossContingenciesUndiscountedDueWithinOneYear" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_LesseeOperatingLeaseTermOfContract_ce193c2f-2a6c-48a1-b6cb-ae49eba6206c_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_LesseeOperatingLeaseTermOfContract" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Operating lease term </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_LesseeOperatingLeaseTermOfContract_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_LesseeOperatingLeaseTermOfContract" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Lessee, Operating Lease, Term of Contract </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_LesseeOperatingLeaseTermOfContract" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_LesseeOperatingLeaseTermOfContract"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_LesseeOperatingLeaseTermOfContract" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_LesseeOperatingLeaseTermOfContract" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfShareBasedCompensationStockOptionsActivityTableTextBlock_205344dd-9ee4-44af-81f9-391405833b5c_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfShareBasedCompensationStockOptionsActivityTableTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Schedule of Stock Option Activity </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfShareBasedCompensationStockOptionsActivityTableTextBlock_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfShareBasedCompensationStockOptionsActivityTableTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Share-Based Payment Arrangement, Option, Activity [Table Text Block] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfShareBasedCompensationStockOptionsActivityTableTextBlock" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_ScheduleOfShareBasedCompensationStockOptionsActivityTableTextBlock"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfShareBasedCompensationStockOptionsActivityTableTextBlock" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfShareBasedCompensationStockOptionsActivityTableTextBlock" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_ecd_AwardExrcPrice_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_ecd_AwardExrcPrice" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Exercise Price </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_ecd_AwardExrcPrice_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_ecd_AwardExrcPrice" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Award Exercise Price </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_ecd_AwardExrcPrice" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/ecd/2023/ecd-2023.xsd#ecd_AwardExrcPrice"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_ecd_AwardExrcPrice" xlink:to="lab_ecd_AwardExrcPrice" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DividendsCommonStockCash_f0cf2ca1-8eb2-4710-9b4e-4114851bd403_negatedTerseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DividendsCommonStockCash" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedTerseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Dividends on Common Stock </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DividendsCommonStockCash_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DividendsCommonStockCash" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Dividends, Common Stock, Cash </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DividendsCommonStockCash" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_DividendsCommonStockCash"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DividendsCommonStockCash" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_DividendsCommonStockCash" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_OperatingLeaseRightOfUseAssetStatementOfFinancialPositionExtensibleList_68f0750b-32b5-48fc-ba5c-f2f02ea4f058_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_OperatingLeaseRightOfUseAssetStatementOfFinancialPositionExtensibleList" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Operating Lease, Right-of-Use Asset, Statement of Financial Position [Extensible List] </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_OperatingLeaseRightOfUseAssetStatementOfFinancialPositionExtensibleList_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_OperatingLeaseRightOfUseAssetStatementOfFinancialPositionExtensibleList" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Operating Lease, Right-of-Use Asset, Statement of Financial Position [Extensible Enumeration] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_OperatingLeaseRightOfUseAssetStatementOfFinancialPositionExtensibleList" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_OperatingLeaseRightOfUseAssetStatementOfFinancialPositionExtensibleList"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_OperatingLeaseRightOfUseAssetStatementOfFinancialPositionExtensibleList" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_OperatingLeaseRightOfUseAssetStatementOfFinancialPositionExtensibleList" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_IncomeTaxesPaidNet_295ff88d-6aed-4002-a630-0862d309a118_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_IncomeTaxesPaidNet" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Income taxes (net of refunds) </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_IncomeTaxesPaidNet_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_IncomeTaxesPaidNet" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Income Taxes Paid, Net </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_IncomeTaxesPaidNet" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_IncomeTaxesPaidNet"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_IncomeTaxesPaidNet" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_IncomeTaxesPaidNet" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_LiabilitiesAndStockholdersEquity_df185d56-d2da-480d-af57-5f2000411547_totalLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_LiabilitiesAndStockholdersEquity" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_LiabilitiesAndStockholdersEquity_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_LiabilitiesAndStockholdersEquity" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Liabilities and Equity </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_LiabilitiesAndStockholdersEquity" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_LiabilitiesAndStockholdersEquity"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_LiabilitiesAndStockholdersEquity" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_LiabilitiesAndStockholdersEquity" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_OtherAssetsNoncurrent_4660f3b2-9ad0-42ca-8a14-332d815f8333_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_OtherAssetsNoncurrent" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Other assets </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_OtherAssetsNoncurrent_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_OtherAssetsNoncurrent" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Other Assets, Noncurrent </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_OtherAssetsNoncurrent" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_OtherAssetsNoncurrent"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_OtherAssetsNoncurrent" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_OtherAssetsNoncurrent" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_ecd_PeerGroupTotalShareholderRtnAmt_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_ecd_PeerGroupTotalShareholderRtnAmt" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Peer Group Total Shareholder Return Amount </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_ecd_PeerGroupTotalShareholderRtnAmt_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_ecd_PeerGroupTotalShareholderRtnAmt" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Peer Group Total Shareholder Return Amount </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_ecd_PeerGroupTotalShareholderRtnAmt" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/ecd/2023/ecd-2023.xsd#ecd_PeerGroupTotalShareholderRtnAmt"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_ecd_PeerGroupTotalShareholderRtnAmt" xlink:to="lab_ecd_PeerGroupTotalShareholderRtnAmt" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardFairValueAssumptionsRiskFreeInterestRate_262ccf08-bb35-4824-b446-5688687b97d5_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardFairValueAssumptionsRiskFreeInterestRate" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Average risk-free interest rate </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardFairValueAssumptionsRiskFreeInterestRate_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardFairValueAssumptionsRiskFreeInterestRate" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Share-Based Compensation Arrangement by Share-Based Payment Award, Fair Value Assumptions, Risk Free Interest Rate </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardFairValueAssumptionsRiskFreeInterestRate" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardFairValueAssumptionsRiskFreeInterestRate"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardFairValueAssumptionsRiskFreeInterestRate" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardFairValueAssumptionsRiskFreeInterestRate" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_OperatingLeaseRightOfUseAsset_ab0c4339-ed01-4508-a5af-d98649ba3bb5_verboseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_OperatingLeaseRightOfUseAsset" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Right-of-use (ROU) assets </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_OperatingLeaseRightOfUseAsset_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_OperatingLeaseRightOfUseAsset" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Operating Lease, Right-of-Use Asset </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_OperatingLeaseRightOfUseAsset" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_OperatingLeaseRightOfUseAsset"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_OperatingLeaseRightOfUseAsset" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_OperatingLeaseRightOfUseAsset" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentTable_560fb408-48ad-4d80-b875-b4d1748e3578_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentTable" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Schedule of Long-term Debt Instruments [Table] </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentTable_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentTable" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Schedule of Long-Term Debt Instruments [Table] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentTable" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_DebtInstrumentTable"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentTable" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentTable" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_ecd_EquityValuationAssumptionDifferenceFnTextBlock_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_ecd_EquityValuationAssumptionDifferenceFnTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Equity Valuation Assumption Difference, Footnote </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_ecd_EquityValuationAssumptionDifferenceFnTextBlock_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_ecd_EquityValuationAssumptionDifferenceFnTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Equity Valuation Assumption Difference, Footnote [Text Block] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_ecd_EquityValuationAssumptionDifferenceFnTextBlock" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/ecd/2023/ecd-2023.xsd#ecd_EquityValuationAssumptionDifferenceFnTextBlock"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_ecd_EquityValuationAssumptionDifferenceFnTextBlock" xlink:to="lab_ecd_EquityValuationAssumptionDifferenceFnTextBlock" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_AccountsReceivableFromSecuritization_bfd76ac5-a35b-4af7-897a-b22200f03cbc_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_AccountsReceivableFromSecuritization" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Accounts receivable securitization program </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_AccountsReceivableFromSecuritization_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_AccountsReceivableFromSecuritization" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Accounts Receivable from Securitization </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_AccountsReceivableFromSecuritization" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_AccountsReceivableFromSecuritization"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_AccountsReceivableFromSecuritization" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_AccountsReceivableFromSecuritization" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_NetIncomeLossAvailableToCommonStockholdersDiluted_8326345e-c034-4cd7-8858-12e4039838d6_totalLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_NetIncomeLossAvailableToCommonStockholdersDiluted" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Income available to common stockholder's, Diluted </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_NetIncomeLossAvailableToCommonStockholdersDiluted_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_NetIncomeLossAvailableToCommonStockholdersDiluted" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Net Income (Loss) Available to Common Stockholders, Diluted </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_NetIncomeLossAvailableToCommonStockholdersDiluted" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_NetIncomeLossAvailableToCommonStockholdersDiluted"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_NetIncomeLossAvailableToCommonStockholdersDiluted" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_NetIncomeLossAvailableToCommonStockholdersDiluted" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanAssumptionsUsedCalculatingBenefitObligationDiscountRate_57462e23-9962-4230-9105-510002d7ef60_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanAssumptionsUsedCalculatingBenefitObligationDiscountRate" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Discount rate </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanAssumptionsUsedCalculatingBenefitObligationDiscountRate_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanAssumptionsUsedCalculatingBenefitObligationDiscountRate" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Defined Benefit Plan, Assumptions Used Calculating Benefit Obligation, Discount Rate </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanAssumptionsUsedCalculatingBenefitObligationDiscountRate" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanAssumptionsUsedCalculatingBenefitObligationDiscountRate"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanAssumptionsUsedCalculatingBenefitObligationDiscountRate" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanAssumptionsUsedCalculatingBenefitObligationDiscountRate" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_ecd_TrdArrDuration_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_ecd_TrdArrDuration" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Arrangement Duration </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_ecd_TrdArrDuration_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_ecd_TrdArrDuration" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Trading Arrangement Duration </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_ecd_TrdArrDuration" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/ecd/2023/ecd-2023.xsd#ecd_TrdArrDuration"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_ecd_TrdArrDuration" xlink:to="lab_ecd_TrdArrDuration" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_nsc_LossContingencyNumberOfPlaintiffsVoluntarilyDismissedActions_58f26b2c-fe19-4645-a17a-b685a6e2c1be_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_nsc_LossContingencyNumberOfPlaintiffsVoluntarilyDismissedActions" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Number of school districts voluntarily dismissed actions </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_nsc_LossContingencyNumberOfPlaintiffsVoluntarilyDismissedActions_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_nsc_LossContingencyNumberOfPlaintiffsVoluntarilyDismissedActions" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Loss Contingency, Number Of Plaintiffs Voluntarily Dismissed Actions </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_nsc_LossContingencyNumberOfPlaintiffsVoluntarilyDismissedActions_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_nsc_LossContingencyNumberOfPlaintiffsVoluntarilyDismissedActions" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Loss Contingency, Number Of Plaintiffs Voluntarily Dismissed Actions </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_nsc_LossContingencyNumberOfPlaintiffsVoluntarilyDismissedActions" xlink:href="nsc-20231231.xsd#nsc_LossContingencyNumberOfPlaintiffsVoluntarilyDismissedActions"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_nsc_LossContingencyNumberOfPlaintiffsVoluntarilyDismissedActions" xlink:to="lab_nsc_LossContingencyNumberOfPlaintiffsVoluntarilyDismissedActions" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_nsc_A432Maturing2034To2064Member_c277af50-50c9-4964-bc8c-42237838eae8_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_nsc_A432Maturing2034To2064Member" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> 4.32% maturing 2034 to 2064 </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_nsc_A432Maturing2034To2064Member_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_nsc_A432Maturing2034To2064Member" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> 4.32% Maturing 2034 To 2064 [Member] </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_nsc_A432Maturing2034To2064Member_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_nsc_A432Maturing2034To2064Member" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> 4.32% Maturing 2034 To 2064 </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_nsc_A432Maturing2034To2064Member" xlink:href="nsc-20231231.xsd#nsc_A432Maturing2034To2064Member"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_nsc_A432Maturing2034To2064Member" xlink:to="lab_nsc_A432Maturing2034To2064Member" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_dei_EntityAddressCityOrTown_fca9f2a3-de78-4173-b77d-0d6099a2d83f_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_dei_EntityAddressCityOrTown" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Entity Address, City or Town </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_dei_EntityAddressCityOrTown_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_dei_EntityAddressCityOrTown" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Entity Address, City or Town </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_dei_EntityAddressCityOrTown" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/dei/2023/dei-2023.xsd#dei_EntityAddressCityOrTown"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_dei_EntityAddressCityOrTown" xlink:to="lab_dei_EntityAddressCityOrTown" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_ecd_AwardTmgMnpiCnsdrdFlag_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_ecd_AwardTmgMnpiCnsdrdFlag" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Award Timing MNPI Considered </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_ecd_AwardTmgMnpiCnsdrdFlag_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_ecd_AwardTmgMnpiCnsdrdFlag" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Award Timing MNPI Considered [Flag] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_ecd_AwardTmgMnpiCnsdrdFlag" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/ecd/2023/ecd-2023.xsd#ecd_AwardTmgMnpiCnsdrdFlag"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_ecd_AwardTmgMnpiCnsdrdFlag" xlink:to="lab_ecd_AwardTmgMnpiCnsdrdFlag" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_nsc_A445SeniorNotesDue2033Member_f021ff3b-9d04-4309-926c-9d535c98de6c_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_nsc_A445SeniorNotesDue2033Member" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> 4.45% Senior Notes Due 2033 </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_nsc_A445SeniorNotesDue2033Member_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_nsc_A445SeniorNotesDue2033Member" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> 4.45% Senior Notes Due 2033 [Member] </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_nsc_A445SeniorNotesDue2033Member_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_nsc_A445SeniorNotesDue2033Member" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> 4.45% Senior Notes Due 2033 </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_nsc_A445SeniorNotesDue2033Member" xlink:href="nsc-20231231.xsd#nsc_A445SeniorNotesDue2033Member"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_nsc_A445SeniorNotesDue2033Member" xlink:to="lab_nsc_A445SeniorNotesDue2033Member" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_IncomeTaxReconciliationTaxCredits_683f01bc-83ba-45c8-ac66-f4974587bb42_negatedTerseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_IncomeTaxReconciliationTaxCredits" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedTerseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Tax credits </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_IncomeTaxReconciliationTaxCredits_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_IncomeTaxReconciliationTaxCredits" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Effective Income Tax Rate Reconciliation, Tax Credit, Amount </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_IncomeTaxReconciliationTaxCredits" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_IncomeTaxReconciliationTaxCredits"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_IncomeTaxReconciliationTaxCredits" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_IncomeTaxReconciliationTaxCredits" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_StockRepurchaseProgramRemainingAuthorizedRepurchaseAmount1_dbce5dd4-898f-41e6-ab9f-960a6125e8b7_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_StockRepurchaseProgramRemainingAuthorizedRepurchaseAmount1" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Stock repurchase program, remaining authorized repurchase amount </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_StockRepurchaseProgramRemainingAuthorizedRepurchaseAmount1_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_StockRepurchaseProgramRemainingAuthorizedRepurchaseAmount1" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Stock Repurchase Program, Remaining Authorized Repurchase Amount </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_StockRepurchaseProgramRemainingAuthorizedRepurchaseAmount1" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_StockRepurchaseProgramRemainingAuthorizedRepurchaseAmount1"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_StockRepurchaseProgramRemainingAuthorizedRepurchaseAmount1" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_StockRepurchaseProgramRemainingAuthorizedRepurchaseAmount1" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_ecd_TrdArrTerminationDate_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_ecd_TrdArrTerminationDate" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Termination Date </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_ecd_TrdArrTerminationDate_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_ecd_TrdArrTerminationDate" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Trading Arrangement Termination Date </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_ecd_TrdArrTerminationDate" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/ecd/2023/ecd-2023.xsd#ecd_TrdArrTerminationDate"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_ecd_TrdArrTerminationDate" xlink:to="lab_ecd_TrdArrTerminationDate" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_CommonStockSharesAuthorized_39f3c23e-4300-4f65-9d99-f0f54590eed1_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_CommonStockSharesAuthorized" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Common stock, shares authorized (in shares) </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_CommonStockSharesAuthorized_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_CommonStockSharesAuthorized" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Common Stock, Shares Authorized </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_CommonStockSharesAuthorized" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_CommonStockSharesAuthorized"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_CommonStockSharesAuthorized" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_CommonStockSharesAuthorized" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInMaterialsAndSupplies_dff9eb17-ef11-4e57-a933-feb5de051062_negatedLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInMaterialsAndSupplies" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Materials and supplies </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInMaterialsAndSupplies_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInMaterialsAndSupplies" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Increase (Decrease) in Materials and Supplies </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInMaterialsAndSupplies" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInMaterialsAndSupplies"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInMaterialsAndSupplies" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInMaterialsAndSupplies" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_nsc_CommonStockTransactions_9f087433-cb5d-485c-98bf-098974caefa6_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_nsc_CommonStockTransactions" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Common Stock transactions </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_nsc_CommonStockTransactions_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_nsc_CommonStockTransactions" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Common Stock Transactions </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_nsc_CommonStockTransactions_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_nsc_CommonStockTransactions" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Common stock transactions, including proceeds from stock options exercised and payments related to tax withholding for share-based compensation </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_nsc_CommonStockTransactions" xlink:href="nsc-20231231.xsd#nsc_CommonStockTransactions"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_nsc_CommonStockTransactions" xlink:to="lab_nsc_CommonStockTransactions" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ShortTermBorrowings_d3cbcb02-8bd7-4231-a7ca-64383618b69e_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ShortTermBorrowings" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Short-term debt </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ShortTermBorrowings_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ShortTermBorrowings" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Short-Term Debt </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ShortTermBorrowings" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_ShortTermBorrowings"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ShortTermBorrowings" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_ShortTermBorrowings" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_EnvironmentalRemediationExpense_09267902-104e-4cbc-88b6-bd1e29212fd0_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_EnvironmentalRemediationExpense" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Environmental remediation expense </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_EnvironmentalRemediationExpense_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_EnvironmentalRemediationExpense" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Environmental Remediation Expense, before Recovery </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_EnvironmentalRemediationExpense" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_EnvironmentalRemediationExpense"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_EnvironmentalRemediationExpense" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_EnvironmentalRemediationExpense" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_PaymentsForEnvironmentalLiabilities_d79eebc1-0c1c-4313-925b-f81148c6f836_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_PaymentsForEnvironmentalLiabilities" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Payments for environmental liabilities </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_PaymentsForEnvironmentalLiabilities_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_PaymentsForEnvironmentalLiabilities" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Payments for Environmental Liabilities </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_PaymentsForEnvironmentalLiabilities" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_PaymentsForEnvironmentalLiabilities"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_PaymentsForEnvironmentalLiabilities" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_PaymentsForEnvironmentalLiabilities" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_AdjustmentsToReconcileNetIncomeLossToCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivitiesAbstract_c69277b9-ccee-4f97-8995-4700a7176e42_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_AdjustmentsToReconcileNetIncomeLossToCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivitiesAbstract" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Reconciliation of net income to net cash provided by operating activities: </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_AdjustmentsToReconcileNetIncomeLossToCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivitiesAbstract_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_AdjustmentsToReconcileNetIncomeLossToCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivitiesAbstract" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Adjustments to Reconcile Net Income (Loss) to Cash Provided by (Used in) Operating Activities [Abstract] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_AdjustmentsToReconcileNetIncomeLossToCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivitiesAbstract" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_AdjustmentsToReconcileNetIncomeLossToCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivitiesAbstract"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_AdjustmentsToReconcileNetIncomeLossToCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivitiesAbstract" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_AdjustmentsToReconcileNetIncomeLossToCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivitiesAbstract" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ReclassificationFromAociCurrentPeriodTax_6c58bdce-1984-47ba-83ea-75c94e31c199_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ReclassificationFromAociCurrentPeriodTax" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Reclassification adjustments for costs included in net income </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ReclassificationFromAociCurrentPeriodTax_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ReclassificationFromAociCurrentPeriodTax" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Reclassification from AOCI, Current Period, Tax </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ReclassificationFromAociCurrentPeriodTax" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_ReclassificationFromAociCurrentPeriodTax"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ReclassificationFromAociCurrentPeriodTax" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_ReclassificationFromAociCurrentPeriodTax" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_ecd_AwardTmgDiscLineItems_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_ecd_AwardTmgDiscLineItems" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Award Timing Disclosures [Line Items] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_ecd_AwardTmgDiscLineItems" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/ecd/2023/ecd-2023.xsd#ecd_AwardTmgDiscLineItems"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_ecd_AwardTmgDiscLineItems" xlink:to="lab_ecd_AwardTmgDiscLineItems" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_nsc_A800MillionCreditAgreementExpiringInMarch2025Member_046f336f-c914-4f86-9234-ae3a6a4b6a08_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_nsc_A800MillionCreditAgreementExpiringInMarch2025Member" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> $800 Million Credit Agreement Expiring In March 2025 </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_nsc_A800MillionCreditAgreementExpiringInMarch2025Member_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_nsc_A800MillionCreditAgreementExpiringInMarch2025Member" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> $800 Million Credit Agreement Expiring In March 2025 [Member] </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_nsc_A800MillionCreditAgreementExpiringInMarch2025Member_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_nsc_A800MillionCreditAgreementExpiringInMarch2025Member" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> $800 Million Credit Agreement Expiring In March 2025 </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_nsc_A800MillionCreditAgreementExpiringInMarch2025Member" xlink:href="nsc-20231231.xsd#nsc_A800MillionCreditAgreementExpiringInMarch2025Member"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_nsc_A800MillionCreditAgreementExpiringInMarch2025Member" xlink:to="lab_nsc_A800MillionCreditAgreementExpiringInMarch2025Member" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_nsc_InvestmentServiceProviderArrangementsAnnualFees_77bb7f75-7e84-4563-bced-1586552b8526_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_nsc_InvestmentServiceProviderArrangementsAnnualFees" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> General and administrative support to Conrail, annual fees </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_nsc_InvestmentServiceProviderArrangementsAnnualFees_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_nsc_InvestmentServiceProviderArrangementsAnnualFees" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Investment, Service Provider Arrangements Annual Fees </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_nsc_InvestmentServiceProviderArrangementsAnnualFees_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_nsc_InvestmentServiceProviderArrangementsAnnualFees" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Investment, Service Provider Arrangements Annual Fees </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_nsc_InvestmentServiceProviderArrangementsAnnualFees" xlink:href="nsc-20231231.xsd#nsc_InvestmentServiceProviderArrangementsAnnualFees"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_nsc_InvestmentServiceProviderArrangementsAnnualFees" xlink:to="lab_nsc_InvestmentServiceProviderArrangementsAnnualFees" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_AdditionalPaidInCapital_35b102b9-7322-44a4-a26a-23adab2badf7_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_AdditionalPaidInCapital" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Additional paid-in capital </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_AdditionalPaidInCapital_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_AdditionalPaidInCapital" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Additional Paid in Capital </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_AdditionalPaidInCapital" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_AdditionalPaidInCapital"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_AdditionalPaidInCapital" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_AdditionalPaidInCapital" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanPlanAmendments_c0bf83ae-3a18-436c-9839-90baac5017f5_negatedLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanPlanAmendments" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Plan amendments </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanPlanAmendments_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanPlanAmendments" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Defined Benefit Plan, Benefit Obligation, Increase (Decrease) for Plan Amendment </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanPlanAmendments" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanPlanAmendments"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanPlanAmendments" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanPlanAmendments" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_nsc_ConrailIncMember_b60e0ded-b507-42e9-b6bc-4364c9ece175_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_nsc_ConrailIncMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Conrail </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_nsc_ConrailIncMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_nsc_ConrailIncMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Conrail Inc [Member] </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_nsc_ConrailIncMember_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_nsc_ConrailIncMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Jointly owned LLC between NS and CSX that is treated by NS as an equity method investee </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_nsc_ConrailIncMember" xlink:href="nsc-20231231.xsd#nsc_ConrailIncMember"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_nsc_ConrailIncMember" xlink:to="lab_nsc_ConrailIncMember" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanUltimateHealthCareCostTrendRate1_5f3080a6-8bd4-4ec4-b932-0bffdaa6bbb9_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanUltimateHealthCareCostTrendRate1" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Ultimate health care cost trend rate </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanUltimateHealthCareCostTrendRate1_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanUltimateHealthCareCostTrendRate1" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Defined Benefit Plan, Ultimate Health Care Cost Trend Rate </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanUltimateHealthCareCostTrendRate1" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanUltimateHealthCareCostTrendRate1"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanUltimateHealthCareCostTrendRate1" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanUltimateHealthCareCostTrendRate1" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ShortTermDebtTypeAxis_5dc687c0-1e19-4134-9490-736680a6a624_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ShortTermDebtTypeAxis" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Short-term Debt, Type [Axis] </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ShortTermDebtTypeAxis_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ShortTermDebtTypeAxis" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Short-Term Debt, Type [Axis] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ShortTermDebtTypeAxis" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_ShortTermDebtTypeAxis"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ShortTermDebtTypeAxis" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_ShortTermDebtTypeAxis" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DebtCurrent_70fb37e1-2176-411b-ace2-207f579d579a_negatedLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DebtCurrent" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Less current maturities and short-term debt </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DebtCurrent_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DebtCurrent" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Debt, Current </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DebtCurrent" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_DebtCurrent"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DebtCurrent" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_DebtCurrent" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_ecd_InsiderTradingArrLineItems_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_ecd_InsiderTradingArrLineItems" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Insider Trading Arrangements [Line Items] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_ecd_InsiderTradingArrLineItems" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/ecd/2023/ecd-2023.xsd#ecd_InsiderTradingArrLineItems"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_ecd_InsiderTradingArrLineItems" xlink:to="lab_ecd_InsiderTradingArrLineItems" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_AOCIAttributableToParentNetOfTaxRollForward_bcf55037-77cf-43d9-bed9-417395808762_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_AOCIAttributableToParentNetOfTaxRollForward" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> AOCI Attributable to Parent, Net of Tax [Roll Forward] </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_AOCIAttributableToParentNetOfTaxRollForward_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_AOCIAttributableToParentNetOfTaxRollForward" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> AOCI Attributable to Parent, Net of Tax [Roll Forward] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_AOCIAttributableToParentNetOfTaxRollForward" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_AOCIAttributableToParentNetOfTaxRollForward"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_AOCIAttributableToParentNetOfTaxRollForward" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_AOCIAttributableToParentNetOfTaxRollForward" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValueAbstract_ab553200-07e9-4439-ab86-82237fc8b606_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValueAbstract" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Cash and cash equivalents </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValueAbstract_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValueAbstract" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Cash and Cash Equivalents, at Carrying Value [Abstract] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValueAbstract" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValueAbstract"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValueAbstract" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValueAbstract" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsOutstandingIntrinsicValue_f1e1ef9c-e705-4f2a-94a7-ca976c4343f8_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsOutstandingIntrinsicValue" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Aggregate intrinsic value of options outstanding </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsOutstandingIntrinsicValue_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsOutstandingIntrinsicValue" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Share-Based Compensation Arrangement by Share-Based Payment Award, Options, Outstanding, Intrinsic Value </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsOutstandingIntrinsicValue" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsOutstandingIntrinsicValue"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsOutstandingIntrinsicValue" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsOutstandingIntrinsicValue" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_OtherLiabilitiesCurrentAbstract_9337f762-75e7-446e-a980-1e40382ccfa3_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_OtherLiabilitiesCurrentAbstract" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Other current liabilities: </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_OtherLiabilitiesCurrentAbstract_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_OtherLiabilitiesCurrentAbstract" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Other Liabilities, Current [Abstract] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_OtherLiabilitiesCurrentAbstract" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_OtherLiabilitiesCurrentAbstract"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_OtherLiabilitiesCurrentAbstract" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_OtherLiabilitiesCurrentAbstract" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_dei_EntityRegistrantName_55c72c9b-623d-40f1-b3a4-9c974b13701d_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_dei_EntityRegistrantName" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Entity Registrant Name </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_dei_EntityRegistrantName_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_dei_EntityRegistrantName" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Entity Registrant Name </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_dei_EntityRegistrantName" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/dei/2023/dei-2023.xsd#dei_EntityRegistrantName"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_dei_EntityRegistrantName" xlink:to="lab_dei_EntityRegistrantName" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_ecd_MtrlTermsOfTrdArrTextBlock_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_ecd_MtrlTermsOfTrdArrTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Material Terms of Trading Arrangement </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_ecd_MtrlTermsOfTrdArrTextBlock_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_ecd_MtrlTermsOfTrdArrTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Material Terms of Trading Arrangement [Text Block] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_ecd_MtrlTermsOfTrdArrTextBlock" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/ecd/2023/ecd-2023.xsd#ecd_MtrlTermsOfTrdArrTextBlock"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_ecd_MtrlTermsOfTrdArrTextBlock" xlink:to="lab_ecd_MtrlTermsOfTrdArrTextBlock" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_ecd_AwardTmgMethodTextBlock_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_ecd_AwardTmgMethodTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Award Timing Method </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_ecd_AwardTmgMethodTextBlock_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_ecd_AwardTmgMethodTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Award Timing Method [Text Block] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_ecd_AwardTmgMethodTextBlock" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/ecd/2023/ecd-2023.xsd#ecd_AwardTmgMethodTextBlock"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_ecd_AwardTmgMethodTextBlock" xlink:to="lab_ecd_AwardTmgMethodTextBlock" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_nsc_A595SeniorNotesDue2064Member_894b071d-f1f2-4b83-bddf-926429440aee_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_nsc_A595SeniorNotesDue2064Member" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> 5.95% Senior Notes Due 2064 </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_nsc_A595SeniorNotesDue2064Member_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_nsc_A595SeniorNotesDue2064Member" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> 5.95% Senior Notes Due 2064 [Member] </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_nsc_A595SeniorNotesDue2064Member_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_nsc_A595SeniorNotesDue2064Member" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> 5.95% Senior Notes Due 2064 </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_nsc_A595SeniorNotesDue2064Member" xlink:href="nsc-20231231.xsd#nsc_A595SeniorNotesDue2064Member"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_nsc_A595SeniorNotesDue2064Member" xlink:to="lab_nsc_A595SeniorNotesDue2064Member" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_ecd_AdjToCompAmt_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_ecd_AdjToCompAmt" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Adjustment to Compensation, Amount </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_ecd_AdjToCompAmt_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_ecd_AdjToCompAmt" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Adjustment to Compensation Amount </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_ecd_AdjToCompAmt" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/ecd/2023/ecd-2023.xsd#ecd_AdjToCompAmt"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_ecd_AdjToCompAmt" xlink:to="lab_ecd_AdjToCompAmt" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_dei_AuditorName_1dafbb5a-04b9-4923-9a00-ab918d6f8ebb_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_dei_AuditorName" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Auditor Name </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_dei_AuditorName_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_dei_AuditorName" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Auditor Name </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_dei_AuditorName" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/dei/2023/dei-2023.xsd#dei_AuditorName"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_dei_AuditorName" xlink:to="lab_dei_AuditorName" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_ecd_CompActuallyPaidVsNetIncomeTextBlock_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_ecd_CompActuallyPaidVsNetIncomeTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Compensation Actually Paid vs. Net Income </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_ecd_CompActuallyPaidVsNetIncomeTextBlock_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_ecd_CompActuallyPaidVsNetIncomeTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Compensation Actually Paid vs. Net Income [Text Block] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_ecd_CompActuallyPaidVsNetIncomeTextBlock" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/ecd/2023/ecd-2023.xsd#ecd_CompActuallyPaidVsNetIncomeTextBlock"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_ecd_CompActuallyPaidVsNetIncomeTextBlock" xlink:to="lab_ecd_CompActuallyPaidVsNetIncomeTextBlock" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_ecd_PeerGroupIssuersFnTextBlock_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_ecd_PeerGroupIssuersFnTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Peer Group Issuers, Footnote </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_ecd_PeerGroupIssuersFnTextBlock_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_ecd_PeerGroupIssuersFnTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Peer Group Issuers, Footnote [Text Block] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_ecd_PeerGroupIssuersFnTextBlock" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/ecd/2023/ecd-2023.xsd#ecd_PeerGroupIssuersFnTextBlock"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_ecd_PeerGroupIssuersFnTextBlock" xlink:to="lab_ecd_PeerGroupIssuersFnTextBlock" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_AccumulatedDepreciationDepletionAndAmortizationPropertyPlantAndEquipment_98c16d56-13fc-4c61-b91e-d0316ab8d48f_verboseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_AccumulatedDepreciationDepletionAndAmortizationPropertyPlantAndEquipment" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Accumulated depreciation </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_AccumulatedDepreciationDepletionAndAmortizationPropertyPlantAndEquipment_3d74f10a-d277-4b96-b397-a484dfa9567d_negatedLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_AccumulatedDepreciationDepletionAndAmortizationPropertyPlantAndEquipment" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Accumulated Depreciation </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_AccumulatedDepreciationDepletionAndAmortizationPropertyPlantAndEquipment_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_AccumulatedDepreciationDepletionAndAmortizationPropertyPlantAndEquipment" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Accumulated Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization, Property, Plant, and Equipment </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_AccumulatedDepreciationDepletionAndAmortizationPropertyPlantAndEquipment" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_AccumulatedDepreciationDepletionAndAmortizationPropertyPlantAndEquipment"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_AccumulatedDepreciationDepletionAndAmortizationPropertyPlantAndEquipment" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_AccumulatedDepreciationDepletionAndAmortizationPropertyPlantAndEquipment" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsExercisableWeightedAverageExercisePrice_4b695a50-c63f-49e0-a71c-2b52cc5e1cbf_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsExercisableWeightedAverageExercisePrice" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Exercisable weighted average exercise price (in dollars per share) </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsExercisableWeightedAverageExercisePrice_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsExercisableWeightedAverageExercisePrice" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Share-Based Compensation Arrangement by Share-Based Payment Award, Options, Exercisable, Weighted Average Exercise Price </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsExercisableWeightedAverageExercisePrice" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsExercisableWeightedAverageExercisePrice"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsExercisableWeightedAverageExercisePrice" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsExercisableWeightedAverageExercisePrice" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_dei_EntityCentralIndexKey_a04d23ff-48ae-4d07-8454-11502b03b9aa_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_dei_EntityCentralIndexKey" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Entity Central Index Key </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_dei_EntityCentralIndexKey_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_dei_EntityCentralIndexKey" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Entity Central Index Key </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_dei_EntityCentralIndexKey" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/dei/2023/dei-2023.xsd#dei_EntityCentralIndexKey"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_dei_EntityCentralIndexKey" xlink:to="lab_dei_EntityCentralIndexKey" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_AllocatedShareBasedCompensationExpense_727bc21b-f8cb-47b7-a9b1-be5dee580113_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_AllocatedShareBasedCompensationExpense" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Stock-based compensation expense </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_AllocatedShareBasedCompensationExpense_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_AllocatedShareBasedCompensationExpense" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Share-Based Payment Arrangement, Expense </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_AllocatedShareBasedCompensationExpense" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_AllocatedShareBasedCompensationExpense"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_AllocatedShareBasedCompensationExpense" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_AllocatedShareBasedCompensationExpense" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_ecd_NonRule10b51ArrTrmntdFlag_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_ecd_NonRule10b51ArrTrmntdFlag" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Non-Rule 10b5-1 Arrangement Terminated </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_ecd_NonRule10b51ArrTrmntdFlag_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_ecd_NonRule10b51ArrTrmntdFlag" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Non-Rule 10b5-1 Arrangement Terminated [Flag] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_ecd_NonRule10b51ArrTrmntdFlag" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/ecd/2023/ecd-2023.xsd#ecd_NonRule10b51ArrTrmntdFlag"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_ecd_NonRule10b51ArrTrmntdFlag" xlink:to="lab_ecd_NonRule10b51ArrTrmntdFlag" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_EnvironmentalRemediationContingencyDomain_c7ffe5ac-ee92-4710-a852-7176dd522039_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_EnvironmentalRemediationContingencyDomain" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Environmental Remediation Contingency [Domain] </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_EnvironmentalRemediationContingencyDomain_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_EnvironmentalRemediationContingencyDomain" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Environmental Remediation Contingency [Domain] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_EnvironmentalRemediationContingencyDomain" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_EnvironmentalRemediationContingencyDomain"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_EnvironmentalRemediationContingencyDomain" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_EnvironmentalRemediationContingencyDomain" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_InvestmentHoldingsTextBlock_a1f22d03-3a62-4d18-86d8-65d51b31dbdd_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_InvestmentHoldingsTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Investments </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_InvestmentHoldingsTextBlock_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_InvestmentHoldingsTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Investment Holdings [Text Block] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_InvestmentHoldingsTextBlock" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_InvestmentHoldingsTextBlock"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_InvestmentHoldingsTextBlock" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_InvestmentHoldingsTextBlock" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_nsc_LongTermPurchaseCommitmentFutureAccessFeesDueRelatedPartyTransactionYearFour_20ddb2b6-6efb-4df6-81c0-e84550bb6f10_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_nsc_LongTermPurchaseCommitmentFutureAccessFeesDueRelatedPartyTransactionYearFour" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Future payments for access fees due 2027 </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_nsc_LongTermPurchaseCommitmentFutureAccessFeesDueRelatedPartyTransactionYearFour_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_nsc_LongTermPurchaseCommitmentFutureAccessFeesDueRelatedPartyTransactionYearFour" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Long-term Purchase Commitment, Future Access Fees Due, Related Party Transaction, Year Four </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_nsc_LongTermPurchaseCommitmentFutureAccessFeesDueRelatedPartyTransactionYearFour_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_nsc_LongTermPurchaseCommitmentFutureAccessFeesDueRelatedPartyTransactionYearFour" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Long-term Purchase Commitment, Future Access Fees Due, Related Party Transaction, Year Four </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_nsc_LongTermPurchaseCommitmentFutureAccessFeesDueRelatedPartyTransactionYearFour" xlink:href="nsc-20231231.xsd#nsc_LongTermPurchaseCommitmentFutureAccessFeesDueRelatedPartyTransactionYearFour"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_nsc_LongTermPurchaseCommitmentFutureAccessFeesDueRelatedPartyTransactionYearFour" xlink:to="lab_nsc_LongTermPurchaseCommitmentFutureAccessFeesDueRelatedPartyTransactionYearFour" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_ecd_TrdArrIndName_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_ecd_TrdArrIndName" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Name </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_ecd_TrdArrIndName_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_ecd_TrdArrIndName" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Trading Arrangement, Individual Name </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_ecd_TrdArrIndName" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/ecd/2023/ecd-2023.xsd#ecd_TrdArrIndName"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_ecd_TrdArrIndName" xlink:to="lab_ecd_TrdArrIndName" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTaxPortionAttributableToParent_e1c42c62-d9a8-4252-b698-3f2cdfae7389_totalLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTaxPortionAttributableToParent" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Other comprehensive income, net of tax </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTaxPortionAttributableToParent_fdffbcb4-0ecc-4a5b-8db9-a40433c2ea15_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTaxPortionAttributableToParent" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Other comprehensive income (loss) </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTaxPortionAttributableToParent_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTaxPortionAttributableToParent" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax, Portion Attributable to Parent </link:label>

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<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterestAbstract_7eee5778-2d96-40dd-8861-013112ddfe9d_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterestAbstract" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Comprehensive income: </link:label>

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<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_OperatingLeaseWeightedAverageDiscountRatePercent_9ddc16ca-d55d-478d-861f-2e08f3a5b440_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_OperatingLeaseWeightedAverageDiscountRatePercent" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Weighted-average discount rates on operating leases </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_OperatingLeaseWeightedAverageDiscountRatePercent_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_OperatingLeaseWeightedAverageDiscountRatePercent" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Operating Lease, Weighted Average Discount Rate, Percent </link:label>

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<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_MovementInValuationAllowancesAndReservesRollForward_900515fd-b467-47b6-b4ef-67eb4624b564_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_MovementInValuationAllowancesAndReservesRollForward" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> SEC Schedule, 12-09, Movement in Valuation Allowances and Reserves [Roll Forward] </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_MovementInValuationAllowancesAndReservesRollForward_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_MovementInValuationAllowancesAndReservesRollForward" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> SEC Schedule, 12-09, Movement in Valuation Allowances and Reserves [Roll Forward] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_MovementInValuationAllowancesAndReservesRollForward" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_MovementInValuationAllowancesAndReservesRollForward"/>

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<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_InterestPaidNet_1225690a-cfcd-4d7c-b8a0-3206b28b5aab_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_InterestPaidNet" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Interest (net of amounts capitalized) </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_InterestPaidNet_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_InterestPaidNet" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Interest Paid, Excluding Capitalized Interest, Operating Activities </link:label>

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<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardSharesIssuedInPeriod_18d76a23-fce6-433e-a2ca-4577f6ff057f_verboseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardSharesIssuedInPeriod" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Common Stock issued net of tax withholdings (in shares) </link:label>

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<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardSharesIssuedInPeriod_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardSharesIssuedInPeriod" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Share-Based Compensation Arrangement by Share-Based Payment Award, Shares Issued in Period </link:label>

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<link:label id="lab_nsc_LesseeOperatingLeaseResidualValueGuaranteePercent_1223e308-6f79-4ff9-a2d5-be9757f21268_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_nsc_LesseeOperatingLeaseResidualValueGuaranteePercent" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Residual value guarantee, percentage </link:label>

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<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanActualReturnOnPlanAssets_da02fef7-0027-48bf-8ef8-46a80cf40fcd_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanActualReturnOnPlanAssets" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Actual return on plan assets </link:label>

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<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DeferredTaxLiabilities_66d350e3-50b8-4b4c-a7d1-8bbe9a57685b_negatedTotalLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DeferredTaxLiabilities" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedTotalLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Deferred income taxes </link:label>

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<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_WeightedAverageNumberOfDilutedSharesOutstanding_24987c93-0531-41f7-8dda-4d7d3de527f8_totalLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_WeightedAverageNumberOfDilutedSharesOutstanding" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Adjusted weighted-average shares outstanding, diluted (in shares) </link:label>

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<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanAmountsRecognizedInOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetGainLossBeforeTax_6dea1f90-8243-4a21-a556-0473f4c08279_negatedTerseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanAmountsRecognizedInOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetGainLossBeforeTax" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedTerseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Net (gain) loss </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanAmountsRecognizedInOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetGainLossBeforeTax_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanAmountsRecognizedInOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetGainLossBeforeTax" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Defined Benefit Plan, Gain (Loss), after Reclassification Adjustment, before Tax </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanAmountsRecognizedInOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetGainLossBeforeTax" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanAmountsRecognizedInOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetGainLossBeforeTax"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanAmountsRecognizedInOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetGainLossBeforeTax" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanAmountsRecognizedInOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetGainLossBeforeTax" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_nsc_EnvironmentalCleanupLocations_277f9630-3dd8-4b1a-b5a4-bf64a0f12f49_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_nsc_EnvironmentalCleanupLocations" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Known cleanup and remediation locations and projects </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_nsc_EnvironmentalCleanupLocations_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_nsc_EnvironmentalCleanupLocations" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Environmental Cleanup Locations </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_nsc_EnvironmentalCleanupLocations_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_nsc_EnvironmentalCleanupLocations" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Number of known locations and projects of environmental loss contingencies. </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_nsc_EnvironmentalCleanupLocations" xlink:href="nsc-20231231.xsd#nsc_EnvironmentalCleanupLocations"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_nsc_EnvironmentalCleanupLocations" xlink:to="lab_nsc_EnvironmentalCleanupLocations" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_ecd_ForgoneRecoveryExplanationOfImpracticabilityTextBlock_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_ecd_ForgoneRecoveryExplanationOfImpracticabilityTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Forgone Recovery, Explanation of Impracticability </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_ecd_ForgoneRecoveryExplanationOfImpracticabilityTextBlock_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_ecd_ForgoneRecoveryExplanationOfImpracticabilityTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Forgone Recovery, Explanation of Impracticability [Text Block] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_ecd_ForgoneRecoveryExplanationOfImpracticabilityTextBlock" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/ecd/2023/ecd-2023.xsd#ecd_ForgoneRecoveryExplanationOfImpracticabilityTextBlock"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_ecd_ForgoneRecoveryExplanationOfImpracticabilityTextBlock" xlink:to="lab_ecd_ForgoneRecoveryExplanationOfImpracticabilityTextBlock" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_nsc_AmountDueForOperationOfSharedAssetsAreas_c1014ff9-9667-44ea-9a58-0b92786fdd3c_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_nsc_AmountDueForOperationOfSharedAssetsAreas" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Due to Conrail for the operation of Shared Assets Areas </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_nsc_AmountDueForOperationOfSharedAssetsAreas_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_nsc_AmountDueForOperationOfSharedAssetsAreas" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Amount Due For Operation Of Shared Assets Areas </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_nsc_AmountDueForOperationOfSharedAssetsAreas_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_nsc_AmountDueForOperationOfSharedAssetsAreas" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Amount Due For Operation Of Shared Assets Areas </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_nsc_AmountDueForOperationOfSharedAssetsAreas" xlink:href="nsc-20231231.xsd#nsc_AmountDueForOperationOfSharedAssetsAreas"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_nsc_AmountDueForOperationOfSharedAssetsAreas" xlink:to="lab_nsc_AmountDueForOperationOfSharedAssetsAreas" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_OperatingExpensesAbstract_55c2efcb-d7e6-40f8-a5e6-5d8496348f56_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_OperatingExpensesAbstract" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Railway operating expenses </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_OperatingExpensesAbstract_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_OperatingExpensesAbstract" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Operating Expenses [Abstract] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_OperatingExpensesAbstract" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_OperatingExpensesAbstract"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_OperatingExpensesAbstract" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_OperatingExpensesAbstract" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquirePropertyPlantAndEquipment_61c892bf-6a2f-4eff-8dc3-8b12ac6d8fa3_negatedLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquirePropertyPlantAndEquipment" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Property additions </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquirePropertyPlantAndEquipment_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquirePropertyPlantAndEquipment" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Payments to Acquire Property, Plant, and Equipment </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquirePropertyPlantAndEquipment" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquirePropertyPlantAndEquipment"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquirePropertyPlantAndEquipment" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquirePropertyPlantAndEquipment" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_ecd_CoSelectedMeasureAmt_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_ecd_CoSelectedMeasureAmt" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Company Selected Measure Amount </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_ecd_CoSelectedMeasureAmt_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_ecd_CoSelectedMeasureAmt" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Company Selected Measure Amount </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_ecd_CoSelectedMeasureAmt" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/ecd/2023/ecd-2023.xsd#ecd_CoSelectedMeasureAmt"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_ecd_CoSelectedMeasureAmt" xlink:to="lab_ecd_CoSelectedMeasureAmt" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_nsc_MarketGroupsPercentOfTotalRailwayOperatingRevenues_f3033df7-351a-4c0a-bc3e-a5768830dc7c_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_nsc_MarketGroupsPercentOfTotalRailwayOperatingRevenues" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Market groups percent of total railway operating revenues </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_nsc_MarketGroupsPercentOfTotalRailwayOperatingRevenues_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_nsc_MarketGroupsPercentOfTotalRailwayOperatingRevenues" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Market Groups Percent Of Total Railway Operating Revenues </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_nsc_MarketGroupsPercentOfTotalRailwayOperatingRevenues_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_nsc_MarketGroupsPercentOfTotalRailwayOperatingRevenues" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Percent of total railway operating revenues by market group. </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_nsc_MarketGroupsPercentOfTotalRailwayOperatingRevenues" xlink:href="nsc-20231231.xsd#nsc_MarketGroupsPercentOfTotalRailwayOperatingRevenues"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_nsc_MarketGroupsPercentOfTotalRailwayOperatingRevenues" xlink:to="lab_nsc_MarketGroupsPercentOfTotalRailwayOperatingRevenues" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanExpectedFutureBenefitPaymentsYearFour_102eb1ec-5769-4dd7-8b4f-855e99303021_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanExpectedFutureBenefitPaymentsYearFour" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> 2027 </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanExpectedFutureBenefitPaymentsYearFour_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanExpectedFutureBenefitPaymentsYearFour" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Defined Benefit Plan, Expected Future Benefit Payment, Year Four </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanExpectedFutureBenefitPaymentsYearFour" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanExpectedFutureBenefitPaymentsYearFour"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanExpectedFutureBenefitPaymentsYearFour" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanExpectedFutureBenefitPaymentsYearFour" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_Assets_d9f39ae2-0fee-4996-b673-39929e2978c9_totalLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_Assets" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Total assets </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_Assets_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_Assets" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Assets </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_Assets" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_Assets"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_Assets" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_Assets" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_ecd_AwardsCloseToMnpiDiscIndName_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_ecd_AwardsCloseToMnpiDiscIndName" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Name </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_ecd_AwardsCloseToMnpiDiscIndName_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_ecd_AwardsCloseToMnpiDiscIndName" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Awards Close in Time to MNPI Disclosures, Individual Name </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_ecd_AwardsCloseToMnpiDiscIndName" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/ecd/2023/ecd-2023.xsd#ecd_AwardsCloseToMnpiDiscIndName"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_ecd_AwardsCloseToMnpiDiscIndName" xlink:to="lab_ecd_AwardsCloseToMnpiDiscIndName" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_nsc_SelfInsuredCoverageForPotentialLossesOnDamageToPropertyOwnedMinimum_23e57f78-fc13-4e58-aade-618a1bfd1b4b_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_nsc_SelfInsuredCoverageForPotentialLossesOnDamageToPropertyOwnedMinimum" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Self-insured coverage for potential losses on damage to property owned, above </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_nsc_SelfInsuredCoverageForPotentialLossesOnDamageToPropertyOwnedMinimum_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_nsc_SelfInsuredCoverageForPotentialLossesOnDamageToPropertyOwnedMinimum" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Self-Insured Coverage For Potential Losses On Damage To Property Owned, Minimum </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_nsc_SelfInsuredCoverageForPotentialLossesOnDamageToPropertyOwnedMinimum_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_nsc_SelfInsuredCoverageForPotentialLossesOnDamageToPropertyOwnedMinimum" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Amount above which the company is self-insured, per occurrence, for property owned or in the care, custody or control of the company. </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_nsc_SelfInsuredCoverageForPotentialLossesOnDamageToPropertyOwnedMinimum" xlink:href="nsc-20231231.xsd#nsc_SelfInsuredCoverageForPotentialLossesOnDamageToPropertyOwnedMinimum"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_nsc_SelfInsuredCoverageForPotentialLossesOnDamageToPropertyOwnedMinimum" xlink:to="lab_nsc_SelfInsuredCoverageForPotentialLossesOnDamageToPropertyOwnedMinimum" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_EquipmentMember_268eeb4d-5158-449e-8bbb-56cfd5c774ab_verboseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_EquipmentMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Equipment </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_EquipmentMember_d33b38d9-0906-4e48-8328-65177df54dc0_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_EquipmentMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Total equipment </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_EquipmentMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_EquipmentMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Equipment [Member] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_EquipmentMember" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_EquipmentMember"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_EquipmentMember" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_EquipmentMember" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_LongTermDebtMaturitiesRepaymentsOfPrincipalInYearFive_5ec42836-b7ba-411e-bbac-d88655e37b59_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_LongTermDebtMaturitiesRepaymentsOfPrincipalInYearFive" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> 2028 </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_LongTermDebtMaturitiesRepaymentsOfPrincipalInYearFive_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_LongTermDebtMaturitiesRepaymentsOfPrincipalInYearFive" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Long-Term Debt, Maturity, Year Five </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_LongTermDebtMaturitiesRepaymentsOfPrincipalInYearFive" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_LongTermDebtMaturitiesRepaymentsOfPrincipalInYearFive"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_LongTermDebtMaturitiesRepaymentsOfPrincipalInYearFive" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_LongTermDebtMaturitiesRepaymentsOfPrincipalInYearFive" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_LaborAndRelatedExpense_a14ce36c-1dc6-484b-82ac-1b03d4326d04_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_LaborAndRelatedExpense" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Compensation and benefits </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_LaborAndRelatedExpense_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_LaborAndRelatedExpense" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Labor and Related Expense </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_LaborAndRelatedExpense" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_LaborAndRelatedExpense"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_LaborAndRelatedExpense" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_LaborAndRelatedExpense" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_OtherLiabilitiesDisclosureTextBlock_0b369c47-9163-4027-a3e0-e5d90865b484_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_OtherLiabilitiesDisclosureTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Other Liabilities </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_OtherLiabilitiesDisclosureTextBlock_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_OtherLiabilitiesDisclosureTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Other Liabilities Disclosure [Text Block] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_OtherLiabilitiesDisclosureTextBlock" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_OtherLiabilitiesDisclosureTextBlock"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_OtherLiabilitiesDisclosureTextBlock" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_OtherLiabilitiesDisclosureTextBlock" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_nsc_A522Maturing2097To2121Member_c98a54e5-a2b7-4973-be2d-7a0324114210_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_nsc_A522Maturing2097To2121Member" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> 5.22% maturing 2097 to 2121 </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_nsc_A522Maturing2097To2121Member_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_nsc_A522Maturing2097To2121Member" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> 5.22% Maturing 2097 To 2121 [Member] </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_nsc_A522Maturing2097To2121Member_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_nsc_A522Maturing2097To2121Member" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> 5.22% Maturing 2097 To 2121 </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_nsc_A522Maturing2097To2121Member" xlink:href="nsc-20231231.xsd#nsc_A522Maturing2097To2121Member"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_nsc_A522Maturing2097To2121Member" xlink:to="lab_nsc_A522Maturing2097To2121Member" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsVestedInPeriodWeightedAverageGrantDateFairValue_42164594-8045-463c-9289-5e4f3ab45c16_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsVestedInPeriodWeightedAverageGrantDateFairValue" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Vested (in dollars per share) </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsVestedInPeriodWeightedAverageGrantDateFairValue_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsVestedInPeriodWeightedAverageGrantDateFairValue" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Share-Based Compensation Arrangement by Share-Based Payment Award, Equity Instruments Other than Options, Vested in Period, Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsVestedInPeriodWeightedAverageGrantDateFairValue" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsVestedInPeriodWeightedAverageGrantDateFairValue"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsVestedInPeriodWeightedAverageGrantDateFairValue" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsVestedInPeriodWeightedAverageGrantDateFairValue" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_ecd_NonNeosMember_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_ecd_NonNeosMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Non-NEOs </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_ecd_NonNeosMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_ecd_NonNeosMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Non-NEOs [Member] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_ecd_NonNeosMember" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/ecd/2023/ecd-2023.xsd#ecd_NonNeosMember"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_ecd_NonNeosMember" xlink:to="lab_ecd_NonNeosMember" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_srt_OtherPropertyMember_9952532e-d440-4d10-8955-e507e740e392_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_srt_OtherPropertyMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Other property </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_srt_OtherPropertyMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_srt_OtherPropertyMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Other Property [Member] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_srt_OtherPropertyMember" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/srt/2023/elts/srt-2023.xsd#srt_OtherPropertyMember"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_srt_OtherPropertyMember" xlink:to="lab_srt_OtherPropertyMember" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossBeforeTaxPortionAttributableToParent_2c7253e3-c6c7-45f3-ae79-8eeb32054aa5_totalLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossBeforeTaxPortionAttributableToParent" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Other comprehensive income, before tax </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossBeforeTaxPortionAttributableToParent_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossBeforeTaxPortionAttributableToParent" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), before Tax, Portion Attributable to Parent </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossBeforeTaxPortionAttributableToParent" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossBeforeTaxPortionAttributableToParent"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossBeforeTaxPortionAttributableToParent" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossBeforeTaxPortionAttributableToParent" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_PlanAssetCategoriesDomain_a4527d00-6435-471a-86aa-65e3bb920454_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_PlanAssetCategoriesDomain" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Defined Benefit Plan, Plan Assets, Category [Domain] </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_PlanAssetCategoriesDomain_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_PlanAssetCategoriesDomain" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Defined Benefit Plan, Plan Assets, Category [Domain] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_PlanAssetCategoriesDomain" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_PlanAssetCategoriesDomain"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_PlanAssetCategoriesDomain" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_PlanAssetCategoriesDomain" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_PensionPlansDefinedBenefitMember_9b1b6876-6d5f-4001-a6dc-ab557eceac16_verboseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_PensionPlansDefinedBenefitMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Pension Benefits </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_PensionPlansDefinedBenefitMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_PensionPlansDefinedBenefitMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Pension Plan [Member] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_PensionPlansDefinedBenefitMember" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_PensionPlansDefinedBenefitMember"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_PensionPlansDefinedBenefitMember" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_PensionPlansDefinedBenefitMember" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_LossContingencyAccrualPayments_73879c6c-5076-4e28-aa3e-833e226057d5_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_LossContingencyAccrualPayments" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Loss contingency payments </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_LossContingencyAccrualPayments_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_LossContingencyAccrualPayments" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Loss Contingency Accrual, Payments </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_LossContingencyAccrualPayments" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_LossContingencyAccrualPayments"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_LossContingencyAccrualPayments" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_LossContingencyAccrualPayments" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivitiesAbstract_5ce3725e-6106-40e9-9491-ec2ab7e91079_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivitiesAbstract" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Cash flows from financing activities </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivitiesAbstract_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivitiesAbstract" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Financing Activities [Abstract] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivitiesAbstract" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivitiesAbstract"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivitiesAbstract" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivitiesAbstract" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_nsc_AccrualForLossContingenciesIncludingEnvironmentalLossContingenciesNoncurrent_3d7ddd61-2804-498b-8d17-9ab07291c4a9_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_nsc_AccrualForLossContingenciesIncludingEnvironmentalLossContingenciesNoncurrent" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Non-current Eastern Ohio incident liability (Note 17) </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_nsc_AccrualForLossContingenciesIncludingEnvironmentalLossContingenciesNoncurrent_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_nsc_AccrualForLossContingenciesIncludingEnvironmentalLossContingenciesNoncurrent" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Accrual For Loss Contingencies, Including Environmental Loss Contingencies, Noncurrent </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_nsc_AccrualForLossContingenciesIncludingEnvironmentalLossContingenciesNoncurrent_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_nsc_AccrualForLossContingenciesIncludingEnvironmentalLossContingenciesNoncurrent" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Accrual For Loss Contingencies, Including Environmental Loss Contingencies, Noncurrent </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_nsc_AccrualForLossContingenciesIncludingEnvironmentalLossContingenciesNoncurrent" xlink:href="nsc-20231231.xsd#nsc_AccrualForLossContingenciesIncludingEnvironmentalLossContingenciesNoncurrent"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_nsc_AccrualForLossContingenciesIncludingEnvironmentalLossContingenciesNoncurrent" xlink:to="lab_nsc_AccrualForLossContingenciesIncludingEnvironmentalLossContingenciesNoncurrent" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_ecd_NonPeoNeoMember_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_ecd_NonPeoNeoMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Non-PEO NEO </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_ecd_NonPeoNeoMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_ecd_NonPeoNeoMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Non-PEO NEO [Member] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_ecd_NonPeoNeoMember" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/ecd/2023/ecd-2023.xsd#ecd_NonPeoNeoMember"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_ecd_NonPeoNeoMember" xlink:to="lab_ecd_NonPeoNeoMember" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanPlanAssetsTargetAllocationPercentage_c4fdb3f2-eb4a-45b0-9d27-f5b3c5ba80b9_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanPlanAssetsTargetAllocationPercentage" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Pension plan assets target allocation for equity </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanPlanAssetsTargetAllocationPercentage_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanPlanAssetsTargetAllocationPercentage" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Defined Benefit Plan, Plan Assets, Target Allocation, Percentage </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanPlanAssetsTargetAllocationPercentage" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanPlanAssetsTargetAllocationPercentage"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanPlanAssetsTargetAllocationPercentage" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanPlanAssetsTargetAllocationPercentage" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_ecd_AdjToCompAxis_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_ecd_AdjToCompAxis" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Adjustment to Compensation: </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_ecd_AdjToCompAxis_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_ecd_AdjToCompAxis" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Adjustment to Compensation [Axis] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_ecd_AdjToCompAxis" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/ecd/2023/ecd-2023.xsd#ecd_AdjToCompAxis"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_ecd_AdjToCompAxis" xlink:to="lab_ecd_AdjToCompAxis" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_OtherLongTermInvestmentsMember_41ff4bbf-3fd0-4d85-8845-760152611468_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_OtherLongTermInvestmentsMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Other </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_OtherLongTermInvestmentsMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_OtherLongTermInvestmentsMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Other Long-Term Investments [Member] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_OtherLongTermInvestmentsMember" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_OtherLongTermInvestmentsMember"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_OtherLongTermInvestmentsMember" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_OtherLongTermInvestmentsMember" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_WeightedAverageNumberOfSharesOutstandingBasic_0de4bb5b-5c9f-4911-aea3-b9f9dce896f4_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_WeightedAverageNumberOfSharesOutstandingBasic" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Weighted-average shares outstanding (in shares) </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_WeightedAverageNumberOfSharesOutstandingBasic_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_WeightedAverageNumberOfSharesOutstandingBasic" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Weighted Average Number of Shares Outstanding, Basic </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_WeightedAverageNumberOfSharesOutstandingBasic" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_WeightedAverageNumberOfSharesOutstandingBasic"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_WeightedAverageNumberOfSharesOutstandingBasic" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_WeightedAverageNumberOfSharesOutstandingBasic" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentLineItems_74e3ecb9-17e6-4018-a97d-2ac20f9127de_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentLineItems" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Debt Instrument [Line Items] </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentLineItems_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentLineItems" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Debt Instrument [Line Items] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentLineItems" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_DebtInstrumentLineItems"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentLineItems" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentLineItems" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DeferredTaxLiabilitiesPropertyPlantAndEquipment_6b71a5d9-25ba-4590-b89f-2659b0609fd4_negatedLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DeferredTaxLiabilitiesPropertyPlantAndEquipment" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Property </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DeferredTaxLiabilitiesPropertyPlantAndEquipment_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DeferredTaxLiabilitiesPropertyPlantAndEquipment" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Deferred Tax Liabilities, Property, Plant and Equipment </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DeferredTaxLiabilitiesPropertyPlantAndEquipment" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_DeferredTaxLiabilitiesPropertyPlantAndEquipment"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DeferredTaxLiabilitiesPropertyPlantAndEquipment" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_DeferredTaxLiabilitiesPropertyPlantAndEquipment" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_nsc_AncillaryServicesPercentOfTotalRailwayOperatingRevenues_70541c3c-0ea6-4f22-a521-0a099b5b9e6d_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_nsc_AncillaryServicesPercentOfTotalRailwayOperatingRevenues" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Accessorial services percent of total railway operating revenues </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_nsc_AncillaryServicesPercentOfTotalRailwayOperatingRevenues_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_nsc_AncillaryServicesPercentOfTotalRailwayOperatingRevenues" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Ancillary Services Percent Of Total Railway Operating Revenues </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_nsc_AncillaryServicesPercentOfTotalRailwayOperatingRevenues_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_nsc_AncillaryServicesPercentOfTotalRailwayOperatingRevenues" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Ancillary Services Percent Of Total Railway Operating Revenues </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_nsc_AncillaryServicesPercentOfTotalRailwayOperatingRevenues" xlink:href="nsc-20231231.xsd#nsc_AncillaryServicesPercentOfTotalRailwayOperatingRevenues"/>

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<link:label id="lab_nsc_SelfInsuredForBodilyInjuryAndPropertyDamageToThirdPartiesAbove_d766d02c-f859-40a2-9c6c-3c32bed0c294_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_nsc_SelfInsuredForBodilyInjuryAndPropertyDamageToThirdPartiesAbove" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Self-insured for bodily injury and property damage to third parties coverage amount, above </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_nsc_SelfInsuredForBodilyInjuryAndPropertyDamageToThirdPartiesAbove_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_nsc_SelfInsuredForBodilyInjuryAndPropertyDamageToThirdPartiesAbove" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Self Insured For Bodily Injury And Property Damage To Third Parties Above </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_nsc_SelfInsuredForBodilyInjuryAndPropertyDamageToThirdPartiesAbove_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_nsc_SelfInsuredForBodilyInjuryAndPropertyDamageToThirdPartiesAbove" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Amount above which the company is self-insured per occurrence for bodily injury and property damage to third parties. </link:label>

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<link:label id="lab_ecd_PvpTable_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_ecd_PvpTable" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Pay vs Performance Disclosure </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_ecd_PvpTable_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_ecd_PvpTable" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Pay vs Performance Disclosure [Table] </link:label>

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<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivitiesContinuingOperationsAbstract_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivitiesContinuingOperationsAbstract" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Operating Activities, Continuing Operations [Abstract] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivitiesContinuingOperationsAbstract" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivitiesContinuingOperationsAbstract"/>

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59 Previous Filings that this Filing References

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 1/26/24  Norfolk Southern Corp.            8-K:1,2,9   1/26/24   12:1.9M                                   2ENGAGE/FA
11/22/23  Norfolk Southern Corp.            8-K:1,2,9  11/22/23   13:461K                                   2ENGAGE/FA
 8/02/23  Norfolk Southern Corp.            8-K:1,2,9   8/02/23   13:489K                                   2ENGAGE/FA
 7/27/23  Norfolk Southern Corp.            8-K:2,5,7,9 7/25/23   13:493K                                   2ENGAGE/FA
 7/27/23  Norfolk Southern Corp.            10-Q        6/30/23   61:6.4M
 4/26/23  Norfolk Southern Corp.            10-Q        3/31/23   58:4.4M
 2/03/23  Norfolk Southern Corp.            10-K       12/31/22  117:15M
 2/02/23  Norfolk Southern Corp.            8-K:1,2,9   2/02/23   13:399K                                   2ENGAGE/FA
11/21/22  Norfolk Southern Corp.            8-K:1,5,7,911/17/22   13:734K                                   2ENGAGE/FA
10/26/22  Norfolk Southern Corp.            10-Q        9/30/22   62:6.2M
 6/15/22  Norfolk Southern Corp.            8-K:1,2,9   6/13/22   13:407K                                   2ENGAGE/FA
 2/25/22  Norfolk Southern Corp.            8-K:1,2,9   2/25/22   13:462K                                   2ENGAGE/FA
 2/04/22  Norfolk Southern Corp.            10-K       12/31/21  120:12M
 8/25/21  Norfolk Southern Corp.            8-K:1,2,9   8/25/21   13:389K                                   2ENGAGE/FA
 5/28/21  Norfolk Southern Corp.            8-K:1,2,9   5/28/21   11:946K                                   2ENGAGE/FA
 5/12/21  Norfolk Southern Corp.            8-K:1,2,9   5/12/21   13:471K                                   2ENGAGE/FA
 7/29/20  Norfolk Southern Corp.            10-Q        6/30/20   62:6.5M
 5/15/20  Norfolk Southern Corp.            8-K:1,2,9   5/15/20   12:858K                                   Donnelley … Solutions/FA
 5/11/20  Norfolk Southern Corp.            8-K:1,2,9   5/11/20   13:349K                                   Donnelley … Solutions/FA
 2/06/20  Norfolk Southern Corp.            10-K       12/31/19  117:19M
11/04/19  Norfolk Southern Corp.            8-K:1,2,9  11/04/19   13:393K                                   Donnelley … Solutions/FA
 8/28/19  Norfolk Southern Corp.            8-K:5,9     8/28/19   16:415K                                   2ENGAGE/FA
 5/08/19  Norfolk Southern Corp.            8-K:1,2,9   5/08/19    4:305K                                   Donnelley … Solutions/FA
 3/05/19  Norfolk Southern Corp.            8-K:1,2,9   3/05/19    5:2M
 2/08/19  Norfolk Southern Corp.            10-K       12/31/18  109:15M
 8/02/18  Norfolk Southern Corp.            8-K:1,2,9   8/02/18    5:531K                                   Donnelley … Solutions/FA
 2/28/18  Norfolk Southern Corp.            8-K:1,2,9   2/28/18    5:462K                                   Donnelley … Solutions/FA
10/25/17  Norfolk Southern Corp.            10-Q        9/30/17   54:4.3M
 8/15/17  Norfolk Southern Corp.            8-K:1,2,9   8/15/17    3:923K
 5/31/17  Norfolk Southern Corp.            8-K:1,2,9   5/31/17    4:158K                                   Donnelley … Solutions/FA
 6/03/16  Norfolk Southern Corp.            8-K:1,2,9   5/31/16    5:281K                                   Donnelley … Solutions/FA
 2/08/16  Norfolk Southern Corp.            10-K       12/31/15  107:14M
11/03/15  Norfolk Southern Corp.            8-K:1,2,9  10/29/15    5:279K                                   Donnelley … Solutions/FA
 6/02/15  Norfolk Southern Corp.            8-K:1,2,9   5/28/15    6:531K                                   Donnelley … Solutions/FA
 8/13/13  Norfolk Southern Corp.            8-K:1,2,9   8/08/13    5:513K                                   Skadden/FA
 7/24/13  Norfolk Southern Corp.            10-Q        6/30/13   85:6M
 9/07/12  Norfolk Southern Corp.            8-K:1,2,9   9/04/12    5:492K                                   Skadden/FA
 3/15/12  Norfolk Southern Corp.            8-K:1,2,9   3/12/12    6:971K                                   Skadden/FA
11/17/11  Norfolk Southern Corp.            8-K:1,2,9  11/14/11    5:658K                                   Skadden/FA
 9/15/11  Norfolk Southern Corp.            8-K:1,2,9   9/14/11    4:1.1M                                   Skadden/FA
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 7/27/07  Norfolk Southern Corp.            10-Q        6/30/07    8:848K
 7/01/05  Norfolk Southern Corp.            8-K:1       6/30/05    2:26K
 5/18/05  Norfolk Southern Corp.            8-K:8,9     5/17/05    3:97K                                    Skadden Arps Sla… LLP/FA
 3/15/05  Norfolk Southern Corp.            8-K:8,9     3/11/05    5:142K                                   Skadden Arps Sla… LLP/FA
10/28/04  Norfolk Southern Corp.            10-Q        9/30/04    7:1.3M
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 7/30/04  Norfolk Southern Corp.            10-Q        6/30/04    7:1M
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 2/21/02  Norfolk Southern Corp.            10-K       12/31/01   10:332K
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