About
Per Norfolk Southern's official leadership biography, Brian Barr serves as Chief Operating Officer, overseeing railway operations including safety, transportation, network planning, engineering, and equipment maintenance. He brings more than 28 years of railroading experience and joined Norfolk Southern in September 2024 as Chief Mechanical Officer, having previously held leadership positions at CSX including Senior Vice President Network Planning & Services.
Roles
Norfolk Southern Corp.
Chief Operating Officer · Current role
2026–present
Norfolk Southern Corporation
Vice President and Chief Mechanical Officer
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Union Pacific
General Manager Great Lakes Services; Senior Vice President Transportation
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CSX
Senior Vice President Network Planning and Services
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Consolidated Rail Corporation (Conrail)
Craft Dispatcher (early career)
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Norfolk Southern Corporation
Chief Mechanical Officer
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CSX
Senior Vice President Network Planning & Services
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Also at Norfolk Southern Corp.
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