Norfolk Southern Corp (NYSE:NSC) shares surged in after-hours trading following the release of their Q2 financial results. The company reported a 2% year-over-year increase in railway operating revenue to $3 billion and adjusted earnings of $3.06 per share, beating analyst estimates of $2.86 per share. CEO Alan Shaw highlighted the company's strong performance in operating ratio and expenses, volume growth, safety culture, and operational improvements. Norfolk Southern reaffirmed its full-year guidance of an adjusted operating ratio of approximately 66%.