From the 1st Annual Report of the North Carolina Railroad Commission, dated December 31, 1891:

The Norfolk & Southern Railroad was organized January 20th, 1870, as the Elizabeth City & Norfolk Railroad Company. Road opened to Elizabeth City, NC, 45 miles, June 1st, 1881; to Edenton, NC, December 6th, 1881. Name changed by legislative enactment February 1st, 1883.

The property of the Norfolk Southern Railroad Company was placed in the hands of Watson B. Dickerman as receiver on the 22d day of November, 1889, by order of the United States Court of the Eastern District of Virginia.

The Norfolk & Southern Railroad Company reorganized June Ist, 1891, and consolidated with the Albemarle & Pantego Railroad Company.

The original purpose of this company was to establish a railroad between the town of Elizabeth City, NC, and the city of Norfolk, State of Virginia, with a capital stock of $1,000,000. This Act of incorporation was ratified the 20th day of January, 1870, amended January, 1872, March, 1878, March, 1881, and January, 1883.

Receiver------------------------------- W. B. Dickerman -------------------- 74 Broadway, NY.
President -------------------------------W. H. Philips ------------------------ 74 Broadway, NY.
Secretary ------------------------------ James Benedict ---------------------- Brooklyn, NY.
Treasurer ------------------------------ H. J. Cullen, Jr.----------------------- New York.
Auditor--------------------------------- J. P. Jernigan------------------------ Norfolk, VA.
General Manager----------------------- M. K. King-------------------------- Norfolk, VA.
General Freight Agent ------------------ H. C. Hudgins------------------------ Norfolk, VA.
General Passenger Agent---------------- H. C. Hudgins------------------------ Norfolk, VA.

Property Operated:

Norfolk Southern Railroad, from Berkley, VA, to Edenton, NC, 73.05 miles. Branch, 0.97 miles.
Miles of line for each class of road named, 74.02.

Towns on Route (in NC):

Line #1 - Washington to Plymouth:

Plymouth

Pinetown (1894)

Washington

Line #2 - Berkely, VA to Edenton, NC:

NC/VA State Line

Moyock

Snowden

Shawboro

Gregory

Belcross

Camden C.H. > Camden (1892)

Elizabeth City

Pasquotank (1903-1905)

Ohisko

Chapanoke

Winfall

Hertford

Edenton

Line #3 - New Bern to Oriental:

Newbern > New Bern (1918)

Bridgeton (1908)

Reelsboro (1891)

Grantsboro

Alliance

Bayboro

Stonewall

Oriental

Line #4 - Washington to Bridgeton:

Washington

Chocowinity

Wilmar (1913-1917)

Vanceboro

Askin > Ernul (1919)

Bridgeton (1908)

Line #5 - Raleigh to Zebulon:

Raleigh

Knightdale (1908)

Eagle Rock

Wendell

Zebulon (1907)

Line #6 - Mackeys Ferry to Belhaven:

Mackeys Ferry > Mackeys (1913)

Roper

Wenona (1913)

Bishop (1894)

Pantego

Belleport > Belhaven (1898)

Line #7 - Morehead City to Beaufort:

Morehead City

Beaufort

The Sixth Annual Report of the North Carolina Corporation Commission for the Year Ending December 31, 1904, with Compilations from Railroad Returns for the Year Ending June 30, 1904, includes the route of the Norfolk & Southern Railway, including mileage:

Stations in Order (83.27 miles in NC):

Belhaven
Pantego
Bishopcross
Pike Road
Roper
Chesson
Mackey's Ferry
Edenton
Yeopim
Hertford
Windfall
Chapanoke
Okisko
Pasquotank
Elizabeth City
Camden
Belcross
Gregory's
Shawhorn
Snowden
Moyock
Northwest
Norfolk, VA

Washington & Plymouth Division (19 miles) (acquired in 1904):

Washington
Hooten Town
Runyon
Hull Swamp
Alligoods
State Stone
Walla Walla
Pine Town
Mizzelles
Hoke
Henson
Reno
Plymouth