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#1 CNJRoss

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Posted 28 August 2005 - 04:15 PM

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Norfolk Southern Service Alert

Hurricane Katrina


August 28, 2005


In preparation for Hurricane Katrina, Norfolk Southern has pulled rolling equipment on its lines near coastal areas and low lying areas in southern Louisiana, Mississippi, and Alabama inland to higher ground. Operations south of Meridian, Miss., to New Orleans, La., and South of Selma, Ala., to Mobile, Ala., were discontinued early Sunday afternoon. Operations south of Birmingham have been curtailed and will be discontinued later today. Traffic normally moving though these areas for interchange is generally being rerouted in cooperation with other carriers.

Norfolk Southern embargoed all shipments to New Orleans and Mobile.
This action was taken to avoid further complication of operations due to congestion in the area expected to be impacted by the Category 5 storm.

Customers with traffic to, from, or normally moving through the areas impacted by Hurricane Katrina should anticipate delays.

For questions on specific shipments, please contact our Customer Service Operations Center at (800) 635-5768.

For questions regarding potential impact on local service in this area, please contact our Central Yard Operations Center at (800) 898-4296.

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Posted 30 August 2005 - 08:54 PM

Norfolk Southern Service Alert

Hurricane Katrina

August 30, 2005


As a result of damages sustained from Hurricane Katrina, Norfolk Southern's service to locations south of Meridian, MS to and including New Orleans, LA and between Marion Jct., AL to and including Mobile, AL have been disrupted. Traffic normally moving though these areas for interchange is being rerouted in cooperation with other carriers.

Efforts are underway to inspect and restore these routes to service as soon as possible.

Norfolk Southern has embargoed all shipments to locations south of Meridian, MS and south of Marion Jct., AL. This action was taken to avoid further complication of operations due to congestion in the area until routes are restored to service.

Customers with traffic to, from, or normally moving through the areas impacted by Hurricane Katrina should anticipate delays. Diversion charges for shipments currently enroute to these locations will be waived and shipments normally past their last diversion point will be allowed. Customers will still be responsible for any additional freight charges.

For questions on specific shipments, please contact our Customer Service Operations Center at (800) 635-5768.

For questions regarding potential impact on local service in this area, please contact our Central Yard Operations Center at (800) 898-4296.

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Posted 31 August 2005 - 05:01 PM

NS Press Release:

August 31, 2005

Norfolk Southern Post-Katrina Operations Returning To Normal


NORFOLK, VA -- Norfolk Southern Corp. (NYSE: NSC) said its rail operations in Louisiana, Alabama and Mississippi are returning to normal in the wake of Hurricane Katrina, with the exception of the immediate New Orleans area.

“Lines are open, trains are moving, and we are ready to do our part in the overall recovery,” said Chairman and Chief Executive Officer David R. Goode. “Communities, customers and recovery organizations can depend on rail transportation. Our thoughts are with them, and our resources are at their call.”

Norfolk Southern said freight that regularly travels through New Orleans for connection to other carriers is being rerouted through the railroad’s other gateways.

Since the hurricane struck, Norfolk Southern crews have inspected some 1,400 miles of railroad and removed 3,680 trees on lines in the Gulf States.

Stephen C. Tobias, vice chairman and chief operating officer, credited NS people and systems with the quick and safe recovery. “Railroaders have had their share of experience in responding to hurricanes, from Camille to Andrew and from Fran to Hugo. When Katrina came, they were prepared, they knew what to do, and they did it safely,” he said.

Preparations included moving rolling equipment inland and staging people, ballast, rail and equipment just outside the hurricane’s path.
Transportation planners used the railroad’s Thoroughbred Operating Plan to plot “what if” scenarios in advance of Katrina’s arrival, allowing for efficient rerouting of freight.

Tobias said repairs will get under way in the next several days on Norfolk Southern’s 5.8-mile long concrete ballast trestle across Lake Pontchartrain from Slidell, La., to New Orleans, where several miles of rail were washed from the top of the bridge. Additionally, Norfolk Southern’s Oliver Yard in New Orleans was under water as of this morning. “Once we restore rail to the bridge and repair adjacent trackage, and once water recedes, we will be able to move needed materials and supplies into the area,” Tobias said. “We recognize the extreme need of our neighbors in New Orleans, and we will work as quickly and safely as possible to help in their recovery.”

Norfolk Southern Corporation is one of the nation’s premier transportation companies. Its Norfolk Southern Railway subsidiary operates approximately 21,300 route miles in 22 states, the District of Columbia and Ontario, Canada, serving every major container port in the eastern United States and providing superior connections to western rail carriers. NS operates the most extensive intermodal network in the East and is North America’s largest rail carrier of automotive parts and finished vehicles.

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Posted 01 September 2005 - 02:05 PM

Norfolk Southern Service Alert

Hurricane Katrina Update

September 1, 2005

Norfolk Southern has restored service between Birmingham and Mobile, AL. and between Birmingham and Meridian, MS to include Meridian.
Traffic normally moving though New Orleans for interchange is being rerouted in cooperation with other carriers.

Efforts are continuing as we repair the damage sustained from Hurricane Katrina to restore our route into the New Orleans area as soon as possible.

Norfolk Southern has an embargo in place for all shipments to locations south of Meridian, MS., excluding Meridian and for Mobile, AL., except Norfolk Southern served facilities. This action was taken to avoid further complication of operations due to congestion in the area until routes are restored to service.

Customers with traffic to, from, or normally moving through the areas impacted by Hurricane Katrina should anticipate delays. Diversion charges for shipments currently enroute to these locations will be waived and shipments normally past their last diversion point will be allowed. Customers will still be responsible for any additional freight charges.

For questions on specific shipments, please contact our Customer Service Operations Center at (800) 635-5768.

For questions regarding potential impact on local service in this area, please contact our Central Yard Operations Center at (800) 898-4296.

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Posted 06 September 2005 - 10:23 AM

Norfolk Southern Service Alert

Hurricane Katrina Update #3

September 6, 2005


Norfolk Southern continues to make rapid progress toward restoration of service into the New Orleans area with most of our efforts currently focused on repair to the Lake Pontchartrain Bridge and our lines south of the bridge into New Orleans. Several areas of track south of Lake Pontchartrain remain under water. An embargo of traffic to and from points south of Hattiesburg, Mississippi, remains in effect.

In cooperation with other carriers, traffic normally routed over New Orleans to points west is being moved through alternate gateways.
Customers seeking information on active shipments should contact the Customers Service Operations Center at (800) 635-5768.

For questions regarding local service in the affected area, please contact our Central Yard Operations Center at (800) 898-4296.

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Posted 08 September 2005 - 12:19 PM

Norfolk Southern Service Alert

Hurricane Katrina Update #4


September 8, 2005


Norfolk Southern continues to make rapid progress toward restoration of service into the New Orleans area with most of our effort currently focused on repair to the Lake Pontchartrain Bridge and our lines south of the bridge into New Orleans. Several areas of track south of Lake Pontchartrain still remain under water.

An embargo of traffic to and from points south of Hattiesburg, Mississippi, remains in effect. Depending on progress in removal of flood water in the area, we anticipate having restoration of some interchange traffic to connecting carriers through New Orleans in a few days.

In the meantime, we continue the cooperative effort with other carriers to re-route traffic normally handled over New Orleans to points west via alternate gateways. Customers seeking information on active shipments should contact the Customers Service Operations Center at
(800) 635-5768.

For questions regarding local service in the affected area, please contact our Central Yard Operations Center at (800) 898-4296.

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Posted 12 September 2005 - 06:16 PM

Norfolk Southern Service Alert

Hurricane Katrina Update #5

September 12, 2005

Working closely with connecting rail carriers to assure safe operations, Norfolk Southern anticipates restoration of some interchange shipments via New Orleans, La., on Tuesday, September 13.

Repair and service restoration efforts are now focused south of Lake Pontchartrain including New Orleans and some of the areas most heavily impacted by Hurricane Katrina. Customers in the New Orleans area are encouraged to contact our Central Yard Operations Center at (800) 898-
4296 with questions or information regarding current or anticipated service requirements.

Norfolk Southern has lifted all Hurricane Katrina related embargoes with the exception of industries located south of Lake Pontchartrain and the New Orleans area.

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Posted 12 September 2005 - 09:56 PM

This is good for NS. Kudos to NS for quick work.
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Posted 16 September 2005 - 06:38 PM

Norfolk Southern Service Alert

Update: New Orleans

September 16, 2005


Norfolk Southern restored freight service for interchange shipments with BNSF, CN, KCS, and UP, via New Orleans, La., on Tuesday, September 13, 2005.

Repair and service restoration efforts are now focused at returning Norfolk Southern’s Oliver Yard and other facilities at New Orleans to service. Efforts also continue to repair track and gain access into Chalmette via the Florida Avenue Bridge.

Customers in the New Orleans area are encouraged to contact our Central Yard Operations Center at (800) 898-4296 with questions or information regarding current or anticipated service requirements.

Norfolk Southern has lifted all Hurricane Katrina related embargoes with the exception of industries located south of Lake Pontchartrain and the New Orleans area.

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Posted 27 September 2005 - 04:10 AM

Norfolk Southern Service Alert

Update: New Orleans


September 26, 2005


Norfolk Southern has restored freight service for interchange shipments with BNSF, CN, KCS, and UP, via New Orleans, La., on Monday, September 26, 2005. Repair and service restoration efforts continue to focus on returning Norfolk Southern’s Oliver Yard and other facilities at New Orleans to service. Efforts also continue to repair track and gain access into Chalmette via the Florida Avenue Bridge.

Customers in the New Orleans area are encouraged to contact our Central Yard Operations Center at (800) 898-4296 with questions or information regarding current or anticipated service requirements.

Norfolk Southern has lifted all Hurricane related embargoes with the exception of industries located south of Lake Pontchartrain and the New Orleans area.




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