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Posted 03 October 2005 - 08:04 PM

October 3, 2005

Norfolk Southern Reopens New Orleans Intermodal Terminal


NORFOLK , VA -- Norfolk Southern Corporation (NYSE: NSC) today reopened its intermodal terminal in New Orleans. The facility had been closed since Hurricane Katrina struck the Gulf Coast Aug. 29.

The terminal is now accepting inbound and outbound shipments at the gate. The yard is located at 2900 Florida Ave., New Orleans. Due to local curfews, the terminal will operate from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m., Monday through Friday. For additional information, call 504-913-2358, or see www.nscorp.com/intermodal/index.jsp.

“The restoration of intermodal service will assist with the transportation of reconstruction and relief materials to the Gulf Coast region,” said Bob Huffman, vice president intermodal operations. “We are working closely with our customers to coordinate our start-up plans with the goal of resuming regular service quickly and safely.”

Norfolk Southern today also reopened its Oliver Yard Terminal, located at 2101 Ferdinand St., New Orleans. The yard serves local industrial customers and interchanges freight with the New Orleans Public Belt Railroad, which serves the Port of New Orleans.

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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For further information contact:
(Media) Susan Terpay, 757-823-5204 (susan.terpay@nscorp.com)
(Investors) Leanne Marilley, 757-629-2861 (leanne.marilley@nscorp.com)




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