Norfolk Southern Corp. on Thursday posted second-quarter 2026 results on Thursday that exceeded Wall Street forecasts, as the railroad benefited from stronger freight demand and increased fuel surcharges. Norfolk Southern has now exceeded Wall Street's bottom-line estimates in each of the last four quarters despite challenging macro conditions. Subscribe to FreightWaves' Rail e-newsletter and get the latest insights on rail freight right in your inbox. Read more:First look: Union Pacific earningsFirst look: CSX earningsStreet flip: Intermodal rail charges ahead in latest dataPeak fatigue? Intermodal slows in latest dataWATCH: Hellish wildfire overtakes CN train, crew in CanadaThe post First look: Norfolk Southern earnings appeared first on FreightWaves.