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CN Service Advisroy - Aug. 27

U.S. GULF COAST

- Tropical Storm Isaac is tracking towards the US Gulf Coast. Although the storm’s path remains uncertain at this time, weather advisories are in effect from central Louisiana to the Mississippi – Alabama state line. This will restrict rail operations on CN’s McComb subdivision between Jackson, MS, and New Orleans, LA.

- As a precaution, CN has ceased routing traffic to Mobile, AL for the duration of the storm. Traffic destined to this area will be held in a safe location until conditions warrant re-opening the line. CN’s final interchanges with carriers at Mobile, AL and New Orleans, LA took place on Sunday, August 26 until operations can safely resume.

- Local industrial switching operations continue throughout the area at this time, and all necessary efforts are being made in order to minimize the impact on CN operations.

We will post further information on this web page as it becomes available.

[CNJRoss]

CN Service Advisory - Aug 28

U.S. - GULF COAST

- Tropical Storm Isaac continues to track towards the US Gulf Coast. Weather advisories are in effect from central Louisiana to the Mississippi – Alabama state line and beyond. This has restricted rail operations on CN’s McComb subdivision between Jackson, MS, and New Orleans, LA.

- The Beaumont and McComb subdivisions of CN's main line were closed on Monday, August 27th. Traffic originally intended for the McComb subdivision is currently being detoured along the Baton Rouge and Hammond subdivisions of CN's main line.

- Local industrial switching operations in Mobile, AL, and New Orleans, LA, have been suspended. Every precaution is being taken in order to protect our customers’ shipments.

We continue to follow the situation very closely and will post further information on this web page as it becomes available.

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CN service advisory- 8/29:

U.S. - GULF COAST

- Hurricane Isaac will move over Louisiana during the course of the next two days, and is expected to weaken progressively as it moves inland over the next 48 hours. Storm surge flooding and continued heavy rains are expected throughout the Gulf region today.

- Portions of the McComb, Hammond, and Beaumont subdivisions of CN's main line are currently closed. Some flooding has been reported in low-lying portions of CN's Mobile, AL, yard facility, and water levels continue to rise. The Baton Rouge, LA, area is expected to undergo extremely heavy rainfalls throughout Wednesday.

- Local industrial switching operations have been suspended in Mobile, AL, New Orleans, Baton Rouge, and Geismar, LA. CN has deployed engineering personnel throughout the affected area; we are ready to undertake any necessary repairs.

We continue to follow the situation very closely and will post further information on this web page as it becomes available.

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CN Service Update - 8/31
U.S. - GULF COAST

- Following the passage of Hurricane Isaac through the Gulf Region, CN's mainline trackage south of Jackson, MS, has been restored to service on the Beaumont, Baton Rouge, Hammond, and Bogalusa subdivisions. We will maintain service to and from New Orleans via the Baton Rouge subdivision while repairs continue between Hammond and New Orleans, LA on the McComb subdivision.

- Local industrial switching operations have resumed in Baton Rouge, Geismar, Destrehan, and New Orleans, LA, and we are expecting local service in the vicinity of Mobile, AL to be restored later today.

- Normal interchange operations with the UP at Baton Rouge, LA and with the NS at Hattiesburg and New Orleans, LA have been restored.

We will post further information on this web page as it becomes available.

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CN Service Update - 9/4
U.S. - GULF COAST

- Following the passage of Hurricane Isaac through the Gulf Region, CN's mainline trackage south of Jackson, MS, is operating at near-normal capacity along the Beaumont, Baton Rouge, Hammond, and Bogalusa subdivisions. Any traffic backlogs caused by the storm have been eliminated.

- CN is currently continuing repair work along the McComb sudivision between Manchac and Skip, LA. We continue to serve the New Orleans area by detouring related traffic over the Baton Rouge subdivision of the CN main line. According to current estimates, service will be restored along the McComb subdivision by end of day Thursday, September 06th, with some delays expected until Sunday, September 09th.

- CN's interchange activities with other rail carriers have resumed throughout the Gulf area.

We will post further information on this web page as it becomes available.

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CN Service Alert - 9/7

U.S. - GULF COAST

- CN's mainline Beaumont, Baton Rouge, Hammond, and Bogalusa subdivisions are in full operation following the recent passage of hurricane Isaac through the Gulf area.

- Repairs were completed along the McComb subdivision as of 2035hrs CDT on Thursday, September 06th, and trains are again moving along the formerly affected portion of that subdivision. Customers should expect the possibility of minor delays along this subdivision until late Saturday, September 08th.