(Source: Norfolk Southern service alert, October 5, 2016)
NORFOLK, Va. — Norfolk Southern is currently preparing for Hurricane Matthew by repositioning rail equipment away from the Southeast Coastal areas and moving shipments inland to secured rail yards. Traffic in route is being held at various yards throughout the Norfolk Southern system in an effort to alleviate congestion in the affected regions. Florida, Georgia, and South Carolina have ordered evacuations of coastal areas as early as 3:00pm October 5th in anticipation of hurricane force winds, heavy rain and coastal flooding. Norfolk Southern continues to monitor the storm closely and is taking precautions to protect employees, track, and shipments in these areas.
In preparation NS Engineering is staging resources, including ballast trains, equipment, and generators, and will be prepared to commence storm recovery efforts once it is safe to do so. Norfolk Southern will be working with customers in these areas to identify switching needs and service curtailment. Customers should expect delays to affected areas that could last several days. Customers with questions regarding local service should contact their Operations and Service Support, Unit Train, Automotive, or Intermodal representative.
Ongoing updates will be provided as this storm system progresses across the regions.
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