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Thursday, March 05, 2015
Just a Month Away! Don't Miss getting Tickets for The Easter Bunny Train!
Received the following via email from The Delaware River Railroad Excursions, Phillipsburg, NJ.
CSX and the Conservation Fund Announce Grant Recipients; Improve Access to Healthy Food in Underserved Communities
Received the following via email.
Capital District Community
Garden , Troy , N.Y. Capital District Community
Garden will use its grant to purchase
loading dock equipment for its expanded food hub distribution center, the Urban Grow
Center Capital
District Community
Garden
CSX and the Conservation Fund Announce Grant Recipients;
Improve Access to Healthy Food in Underserved Communities
ARLINGTON, Va. (Feb. 26, 2015) - CSX and The Conservation
Fund, partners in a program aimed at improving the transportation and
distribution of fresh, healthy food to communities in need, announced today
grant awards to 10 charitable organizations in Florida, Indiana, Kentucky,
Michigan, New York, Ohio and Tennessee. Each organization will receive $10,000
to enhance food delivery services so that they can bring fresh, nutritious food
to their communities.
In many underserved communities food distribution organizations,
such as food pantries, encounter difficulty getting fresh, healthy food. Many
producers and organizations also face challenges retaining quality and safety
as they sell, store, package and distribute fresh food. As a result, more than
23 million Americans across the country have limited or no access to fresh
produce, dairy, meats and seafood.
As a leading supplier of efficient rail-based freight
transportation in North America , CSX
recognizes the integral role that transportation plays in connecting
communities.
"At CSX, it's our job to connect communities through
transportation every day, so we are proud to work with The Conservation Fund to
support the local distribution of healthy and fresh food across many of the
communities where we work and live," said Tori Kaplan, Assistant Vice
President, Corporate Social Responsibility, CSX. "Partnering with local
organizations helps us live our commitment to improving the health and wellness
of communities across our 21,000 miles of track."
The Conservation Fund, a national nonprofit dedicated to
finding conservation solutions that balance environmental and economic needs,
has partnered with CSX to help address gaps in local food distribution and
enhance delivery capabilities.
"With CSX's partnership, we're not only helping to
connect America's families to fresh fruit and produce but we're also supporting
our local farmers and working farms," said Kris Hoellen, Vice President of
Sustainable Programs at the Conservation Fund.
"The Healthy Food Transportation Grant Program is a clear win for
American families and farmers."
The grant program supports organizations that distribute
fresh produce and perishable food in the 23 states where CSX operates.
Combined, the 10 recipient organizations provide nutritious food to
approximately six million people per year, bringing nearly 118,000,000 pounds
of food equaling 98,000,000 meals served each year.
Grant Recipients
Chattanooga Area Food Bank, Chattanooga , Tenn.
The Chattanooga Area Food Bank will use its funding to
purchase two manual foot pedal clipping machines and associated supplies allowing
them to efficiently bag bulk produce in smaller, easier to handle sizes. The
organization leads a network of partners in eliminating hunger and promoting
better health in its region. It purchases fresh food from local farmers in bulk
since most of its partner agencies do not have the capacity to accept,
transport, store and distribute 50 pound bags of potatoes, for example, nor do
elderly clients and children in need have the ability to transport and cook 50
pounds of potatoes. The new machinery will allow them to package food in
smaller quantities. Underserved and vulnerable populations will benefit from
increased access to fresh fruits and vegetables, and the Food Bank's increased
buying power will support local farmers and food systems.
The Deep South Community Agriculture Network (DSCAN), Darien , Ga.
DSCAN will use its grant to acquire a refrigerated truck,
and insurance for aggregation and cooling space for products produced by a
network of value chains in Mississippi , Alabama and Georgia . DSCAN is comprised of six
organizations working to develop chains in the following three sub-regions:
Southeast Alabama, the Mississippi Delta and a two-state sub-region of West
Alabama and East Mississippi . The organization
works to help African-American farmers achieve financial success. It sees
agricultural value chains through capacity support, coupled with first-hand
agricultural knowledge and deep relationships across communities, as a means
for black farmers to combine their resources to overcome these barriers by
fulfilling the increasing demand for local food in the region.
Farm Share, Inc., Homestead ,
Fla.
Farm Share will use its award to acquire more donated food
from farmers and businesses throughout Florida
and nearby states and transport it into Florida
communities to feed more low-income households. Food Share is a charitable
packinghouse dedicated to distributing nutritious food for people in need. It
administers a combination of produce recovery operations and USDA commodity
programs, and works within a network of nearly 1,000 community groups to help
distribute food to those who need it most in the state of Florida year round. The agencies receive
food from Farm Share warehouses and sister organizations in Homestead ,
Quincy , Jacksonville
and Pompano Beach , Fla. Florida 's food deserts
and impoverished neighborhoods.
Feeding America Tampa Bay , Tampa , Fla.
Feeding America
Tampa Bay Sumter , Hardee, Highland ,
Manatee and Hernando. Its mission is possible by redirecting food that would
otherwise be wasted, and providing it to organizations that can safely
distribute it to those in need.
Feeding America West Michigan Food Bank, Comstock Park , Mich.
The organization will use its grant to purchase a
Refrigerated Straight Truck which will expand its program capacity and broaden
mobile pantry distribution to additional individuals within communities in need
of fresh food in Michigan 's Upper
Peninsula . Feeding America West Michigan Food Bank's Mobile Food
Pantry is particularly effective in areas where there is inadequate
"hunger infrastructure," such as a lack of food pantries or pantries
that are limited in hours or refrigerated store capacity. The Refrigerated
Straight Truck will bring 21 additional new distributions of fresh food
annually to more than 7,000 underserved, food-insecure individuals in the Upper Peninsula by January 2017.
Food Pantries for the Capital District, Inc., Albany , N.Y.
The grant will be used to order a greater quantity of food
to support product and meat distribution to 53 food pantries serving 45,000
vulnerable and underserved people. The organization's food pantries fill a gap
by providing a minimum of three days' worth of nutritious grocery items for
many people on a monthly basis in Albany ,
Rensselaer and Saratoga
Counties
Gleaners Food Bank of Indiana, Inc., Indianapolis , Ind.
Gleaners Food Bank will use its grant fund to purchase six
600-quart and one 200-quart portable food chests to increase portability and
distribution of frozen protein items and fresh foods and produce to
food-insecure residents through the Gleaners Mobile Pantry program and senior
programming, including the pilot Senior Mobile Pantry program. Each Mobile
Pantry truck is typically loaded with more than four tons of flash frozen meat,
fresh product, dairy products, and high quality shelf-stable items. Clients
"shop" for food items, preserving their dignity and ensuring the food
they receive will be eaten.
Grow Appalachia, Berea ,
Ky.
The grant will be used to purchase a truck and refrigerated
trailer to serve as a Grow Appalachia food aggregator, delivering perishable
produce from Kentucky
to markets and other hubs of distribution. Grow Appalachia supplies financial
aid and technical support to 43 nonprofit organizations and will use their
refrigerated truck to collect product from its growers in Kentucky and deliver it to markets, food
hubs, and other centers of distribution.
Lake-to-River Food Cooperative, Youngstown , Ohio
The grant funds will be used to purchase a delivery vehicle
for transporting products from member farms and processing facilities to Lake-to-River Food Cooperative locations. Lake-to-River
Food Cooperative serves people, schools and workplaces in need within food
deserts in Mahoning, Trumbull and Columbiana Counties Youngstown schools offer free lunches.
About CSX
CSX, based in Jacksonville ,
Florida United States , where nearly
two-thirds of the nation's population resides. It also links more than 240
short-line railroads and more than 70 ocean, river and lake ports with major
population centers and small farming towns alike.
CSX is committed to helping communities it serves live
healthier, greener, safer lives. The company recognizes the importance for
these communities to gain regular access to locally grown, nutrient-rich, fresh
food. That's why CSX is supporting these grants to enable local charitable
organizations to transport and provide fresh food to people who need it, as
part of a healthier lifestyle.
About The Conservation Fund
At The Conservation Fund, we combine a passion for
conservation with an entrepreneurial spirit to protect America 's most
important lands and waterways for future generations. A hallmark of our work is
our deep, unwavering understanding that for conservation solutions to last,
they need to make economic sense. We strive to implement strategies that
support sustainable economic development, spark cutting-edge conservation and
bridge connections between people and the land. Top-ranked, we're advancing
vibrant, healthy communities. www.conservationfund.org
Contacts:
Kaitlyn Barrett
CSX Corporate Communications
904-359-1037
kaitlyn_barrett@csx.com
Robin Murphy
The Conservation Fund
703-797-2507
rmurphy@conservationfund.org
Sunday, March 01, 2015
Something from the archives
Received the following via email from Kermit Geary, Jr. Text and photo are his.
Hard to believe that this was 15 years ago...Time flys!
CSX Corporation Chief Financial Officer to Address J.P. Morgan Aviation, Transportation and Industrials Conference
Received the following via email.
CSX Corporation Chief Financial Officer to Address J.P.
Morgan Aviation, Transportation and Industrials Conference
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. - February 25, 2015 - Fredrik Eliasson,
CSX Corporation (NYSE: CSX) executive vice president and chief financial
officer, will address the J.P. Morgan Aviation, Transportation and Industrials
Conference in New York City on Wednesday, March 4, at 8:00 a.m. Eastern Time.
Access to the audio webcast and presentation materials will
be available on CSX's website at http://investors.csx.com. A replay and accompanying audio will be
available following the conclusion of this event.
This announcement, as well as additional financial
information, is available on the company's website at http://investors.csx.com.
About CSX Disclosures and the Company
CSX also uses social media channels to communicate
information about the company. Although social media channels are not intended
to be the primary method of disclosure for material information, it is possible
that certain information CSX posts on social media could be deemed to be
material. Therefore, we encourage investors, the media, and others interested
in the company to review the information we post on Twitter
(http://twitter.com/CSX) and on Slideshare
(http://www.slideshare.net/HowTomorrowMoves).
The social media channels used by CSX may be updated from time to time.
More information about CSX Corporation and its subsidiaries
is available at www.csx.com and on Facebook
(http://www.facebook.com/OfficialCSX).
CSX, based in Jacksonville ,
Florida United
States , where nearly two-thirds of the
nation's population resides. It also
links more than 240 short-line railroads and more than 70 ocean, river and lake
ports with major population centers and farming towns alike.
Contact:
David Baggs, Investor Relations
904-359-4812
Melanie Cost, Corporate Communications
904-359-1702
NS President James Squires to address J.P. Morgan Aviation, Transportation and Industrials Conference
Received the following via email.
NORFOLK, Va.,
Feb. 20, 2015 –Norfolk
Southern Corporation (NYSE: NSC)
President James A. Squires will make a presentation during the J.P. Morgan
Aviation, Transportation and Industrials Conference.
What: J.P. Morgan Aviation, Transportation and
Industrials Conference
When: Wednesday, March, 4, 2015, 8:45 a.m.
EST
Where: 383 Madison Ave., New York, N.Y.
About
Norfolk Southern
Norfolk
Southern Corporation is one of the nation’s premier transportation companies.
Its Norfolk Southern Railway Company subsidiary operates approximately 20,000
route
miles
in 22 states and the District of Columbia, serves every major container port in
the eastern United States, and provides efficient connections to other rail
carriers. Norfolk Southern operates the most extensive intermodal network in the
East and is a major transporter of coal, automotive, and industrial
products.
Media
Inquiries:
Frank Brown, 757-629-2710 (fsbrown@nscorp.com)
Investor Inquiries:
Katie Cook, 757-629-2861 (InvestorRelations@nscorp.com)
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Friday, February 27, 2015
My consolation prize!
(Train sightings on 2-17-15.)
With the Ringling Brothers Red Unit Circus train scheduled to make the 100
mile trip from Philadelphia, PA to Brooklyn, NY on Tuesday I was ready to
photograph it as it made its way east over CSX's Trenton Line. Unfortunately
this train once again proved to be elusive to me. No postings on the various
websites that monitor rail activities did not afford any information as to the
train's where abouts. As a alternate plan I decided to wait for NS 20E which had
the Lackawanna heritage unit trailing behind 20E's leader. After all I couldn't
afford to let Tuesday's good sunlight go to waste now. It is seen here passing a
malfunctioning Valley Road grade crossing (LEHL MP 40) in Hillsborough, NJ
around 12:30.
Train!!
Following photo is of a NJT train approaching a grade crossing in Gillette, NJ the morning of 2-18-15. Sent to us via email from Deborah Schleiff. Our thanks to Deborah.
NS Customer Service Update
Received the following via email.
To
Norfolk Southern’s Valued Customers:
I
am writing to you today with two primary messages.
The first is to direct you to our website where we have
posted our February service update which outlines current resource planning,
maintenance of way work plans, service metrics, an overview of our 2015 Capital
Budget, and our expected return to steady state network performance early in the
second half of the year. As previously advised, these updates will continue on
a monthly basis as the year progresses.
The second message is to thank you for your friendship
and support over my 39 year career with Norfolk Southern. At the end of this
month I have decided to retire and transition to a slightly slower pace, unless
of course, I decide a faster pace is more desirable. It has been a distinct
pleasure and privilege to work with many of you personally over this long period
of time. I extend my very best wishes to each of you for your continued success
and good health and as always, thank you for your continuing business with our
fine company.
Sincerely,
Donald W. Seale
Executive Vice President and Chief Marketing
Officer
Norfolk Southern Corporation
Three Commercial Place
Norfolk, VA
23510-9216
Monday, February 23, 2015
What I got in photographing NS's Central of Georgia heritage unit...
(Train sightings on 2-15-15.)
...was cold feet and a roster shot of the Central of Georgia! I had seen
various postings on the Internet and thought I'll get this heritage unit in
Sunday's good sunlight. I was going to wait at the LEHL's CP SULLY (MP 40) in
Hillsborough (NJ) for the 66Z but switched over to Manville's 13th Street grade
crossing. The morning wind was icy cold and brutal so moving over to Manville's
13th Street grade crossing seemed like a good idea at the time. When the 66Z's
headlight was seen, I could exit the sheltered warmth of my truck to get the
image. That 'ol saying "...the best made plans of mice and men go astray" was
appropriate as my plans were destined to go astray. 66Z took the Royce Runner
(Main 1) around 10:15 and held until permission was given to head east around
3:30. It was my understanding that a truck had struck a bridge causing various
delays to operations within that area until a bridge inspector could come out
and check for possible structural damage. For me the best image of this day was
not of 66Z's heritage unit but of NS 290 heading east through the swirling snow.
From the vantage point were this photo was taken, one can usually see pretty far
west. Not so in this scene since the snow kicked up by 290 and winds have
drastically reduced the visibility.
Sunday, February 22, 2015
Saturday's recap of Lehigh Line trains seen...
(Train sightings on 2-14-15.)
Hoping to catch NS 212 with the KCS leading, it was then off to Stanton Station for the cold wait. At 12:13 212 came through with KCS 4104 leading. Prior to 212's arrival, NS 211 would take the siding at CP 53 and hold for two more east bounders after 212. Lead by NS 9655 and NS 9086, the next east bounder to pass by was 22V @ 12:30. NS 20R was the final east bound intermodal having NS 1098 and NS 9924 as its power consist. Once 20R had cleared, 211 headed west , led by NS 7587 and NS 7655 @ 1PM. With 211's passage and the forecasted snow starting to fall, it was time to head home and thaw out!
started out early on Saturday morning with a call from my wife who was out
shopping. Passing beneath the LEHL in Hillsborough (NJ) and called to inform me
that there was "...an tank car train stopped on the siding." Before hanging up
she said "Happy Valentine's Day!" With that conversation ended I was out the
door and heading towards Manville's 13th Street grade crossing (LEHL MP 37).
Sure enough it was holding on the Royce Runner (Main 1) for NS 20E to pass. At
9:36 20E passed by with NS 9560, NS 7707 and NS 2607 as the power consist.
Shortly there after, 66Z made its way down the siding. I was hoping that this
66Z would be the one with the Central of Georgia leading but that was not to be.
Saturday 66Z's power would be NS 3417, UP 5624 and UP 7024. Perhaps Sunday will
be the day the C of G heritage unit passes through.
Hoping to catch NS 212 with the KCS leading, it was then off to Stanton Station for the cold wait. At 12:13 212 came through with KCS 4104 leading. Prior to 212's arrival, NS 211 would take the siding at CP 53 and hold for two more east bounders after 212. Lead by NS 9655 and NS 9086, the next east bounder to pass by was 22V @ 12:30. NS 20R was the final east bound intermodal having NS 1098 and NS 9924 as its power consist. Once 20R had cleared, 211 headed west , led by NS 7587 and NS 7655 @ 1PM. With 211's passage and the forecasted snow starting to fall, it was time to head home and thaw out!
Erie Railroad depot and hotel in Susquehanna, PA for sale
The 1863 Erie Railroad depot and hotel known as The Starrucca House located in Susquehanna, PA are for sale. Susquehanna, PA is north of Scranton, near the NY border; south and east of Binghamton, NY.
This description is from the Oaklands Real Estate web site:
http://www.flexmls.com/share/EITB/165-DEPOT-ST-Susquehanna-PA-18847-
Once in a lifetime opportunity to own one of the most unique properties in Pennsylvania. The Susquehanna Rail Depot aka the Starrucca House, built in 1863 by James P. Kirkwood for the Erie Rail Road, it was the epicenter for entertaining. This property is ripe for development, featuring 13,040 sq.ft. of space as well as railway accesses the property has endless opportunities.
The real estate web site also has about 100 current photos of this property, mostly of the interior.
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| Photo from Oaklands Real Estate web site. |
The following description is from the roadtrippers.com web site:
The Erie Railroad Station in Susquehanna, Pennsylvania was built by the Erie Railway
(later reorganized as the Erie Railroad) in 1863. The three-story Gothic
Revival structure included a large hotel, called Starrucca House, with rooms
for 200 people and a 120 feet long dining room. Overall building size is 327
feet (100 m) length by 40 feet (12 m) width. The railroad converted the hotel
into offices and sleeping quarters for railroad personnel c. 1903. Alterations
were made to the building in 1913 and 1917. The Erie Railroad merged into the
Erie Lackawanna Railroad in 1960, which ended passenger train service over the
former Erie Delaware Division through Susquehanna in 1966. All remaining
passenger service on the former Lackawanna route
via Scranton , PA
This description is from the Oaklands Real Estate web site:
http://www.flexmls.com/share/EITB/165-DEPOT-ST-Susquehanna-PA-18847-
Once in a lifetime opportunity to own one of the most unique properties in Pennsylvania. The Susquehanna Rail Depot aka the Starrucca House, built in 1863 by James P. Kirkwood for the Erie Rail Road, it was the epicenter for entertaining. This property is ripe for development, featuring 13,040 sq.ft. of space as well as railway accesses the property has endless opportunities.
The real estate web site also has about 100 current photos of this property, mostly of the interior.
Thursday, February 19, 2015
Sunday afternoon at one of my favorite LEHL photo locations...
(Train sightings on 2/8/15.)
One of my favorite locations along NS's LEHL is the S-curve at Stanton
Station (NJ). It is just west of MP 53, adjacent to the Stanton Station Road
grade crossing and affords a good photo location for afternoon eastbound trains.
Sunday proved to be good despite gray skies. First train worth mentioning was NS
66Z (Chicago, IL to Linden, NJ). It had two "showroom clean" SD70ACes, NS1163
and NS 1140, as its motive consist. They had served as the power for an empty
oil train 67Z that went west on Friday (February 6th) over the LEHL. The second
catch was NS's Go Rail 6963 teamed with NS 9083 to serve as the power consist
for 18N (Fostoria, OH to Doremus, NJ). It was worth the wait for these two
images...
Newark Penn Station Solari Board
Received the following via email.
Date: Wed, 18 Feb 2015 11:47:32 -0500
Subject: Newark Penn Solari Board
Date: Wed, 18 Feb 2015 11:47:32 -0500
Subject: Newark Penn Solari Board
To all:
NJ TRANSIT is replacing the Solari big board at Newark
Penn Station and will be disposing of the existing flap style board that is
currently in place (although obviously not original to the station). While the
unit cannot be removed in one piece, if any parties would like to receive any of
the station name flaps for preservation or display we will be happy to work with
you to arrange for such disposition of pieces of the old board. Please note,
however, NJ TRANSIT is unable to provide transport of these items. If you have
any interest please let me know and I will arrange for you to meet with someone
from our information technology staff. Also – if you know of other
organizations that might wish to receive this notification, feel free to pass
this message along. Dara
Dara Callender, P.E.
NJ TRANSIT
Environmental Services Unit
One Penn Plaza East
Newark, NJ 07105-2246
Phone: 973-491-7205
E-Fax: 973-863-4538
E-Mail: dcallender@njtransit.com
Note: This Solari board is a split-flap display used to show train arrivals and departures. It is named after the manufacturer, Solari di Udine from Udine , Italy.
Wednesday, February 18, 2015
NS - Winter Storm Octavia Impacting Operations in the Midwest, Ohio Valley, Northeast and Mid-Atlantic areas
Received the following via email.
The latest
ETA and routing information is always available through Pacesetter and
accessNS.
Customers with questions regarding specific shipments should contact the National Customer Service Center.
Customer Service Operations at 800-635-5768.
Customer Service Automotive Operations at 888-649-9273.
Customers with questions regarding local service should contact their Operations and Service Support Representative.
Operations and Service Support at 800-898-4296.
Winter Storm Octavia Impacting
Operations in the Midwest, Ohio Valley, Northeast and Mid-Atlantic
areas
Norfolk Southern operations in the
Midwest, Ohio Valley, Northeast and Mid-Atlantic areas are expected to be
impacted over the next several days by heavy snow, blizzard conditions and
sub-zero temperatures in association with Winter Storm Octavia. Customers
should expect delays of 24-48 hours on traffic moving through these areas.
Customers with questions regarding specific shipments should contact the National Customer Service Center.
Customer Service Operations at 800-635-5768.
Customer Service Automotive Operations at 888-649-9273.
Customers with questions regarding local service should contact their Operations and Service Support Representative.
Operations and Service Support at 800-898-4296.
NS 212's colorful trio of motive power!
(Train sightings on 2-4-15.)
NS 212, an Atlanta, GA to Croxton, NJ intermodal, with a trio of KCS
diesels (4568, 4609 and 3932) is headed east on the Lehigh Line MP 40 @ 10:37 as
it approaches the Valley Road grade crossing in Hillsborough
(NJ).
CSX Corporation Chief Financial Officer to Address Barclays Industrial Select Conference
Received the following via email.
CSX Corporation Chief Financial Officer to Address Barclays
Industrial Select Conference
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. - February 11, 2015 - Fredrik Eliasson,
CSX Corporation (NYSE: CSX) executive vice president and chief financial
officer, will address the Barclays Industrial Select Conference in Miami,
Florida on Wednesday, February 18, at 8:05 a.m. Eastern Time.
Access to the audio webcast will be available on CSX's
website at http://investors.csx.com. A
replay and accompanying audio will be available following the conclusion of
this event.
This announcement, as well as additional financial information,
is available on the company's website at http://investors.csx.com.
CSX also uses social media channels to communicate
information about the company. Although our social media channels are not
intended to be the primary method of disclosure for material information, it is
possible that certain information we post on social media could be deemed to be
material. Therefore, we encourage investors, the media, and others interested
in our company to review the information we post on the social media channels
listed below. This list may be updated from time to time.
CSX on Twitter (http://twitter.com/CSX)
CSX on Slideshare
(http://www.slideshare.net/HowTomorrowMoves)
CSX, based in Jacksonville ,
Florida United States ,
where nearly two-thirds of the nation's population resides. It also links more than 240 short-line
railroads and more than 70 ocean, river and lake ports with major population
centers and small farming towns alike. More information about CSX Corporation
and its subsidiaries is available at www.csx.com.
Like us on Facebook (http://www.facebook.com/OfficialCSX)
and follow us on Twitter (http://twitter.com/CSX).
Contact:
David Baggs, Investor Relations
904-359-4812
Melanie Cost, Corporate Communications
904-359-1702
NS chief financial officer to address Barclays Industrial Select Conference on Feb. 19
Received the following via email.
Norfolk Southern
chief financial officer to address Barclays Industrial Select Conference on Feb.
19
NORFOLK,
Va., Feb. 6, 2015 – Norfolk Southern
Corporation
(NYSE: NSC) Executive
Vice President Finance and Chief Financial Officer Marta R. Stewart will make a
presentation during the 2015 Barclays Industrial Select Conference.
What: Barclays
Industrial Select Conference
When: Thursday, Feb.
19, 9:45 a.m. EST
Where:
Loews Miami Beach Hotel, Miami,
Fla.
About
Norfolk Southern
Norfolk Southern
Corporation
is one of the nation’s premier transportation companies. Its Norfolk Southern
Railway Company subsidiary operates approximately 20,000 route
miles
in 22 states and the District of Columbia, serves every major container port in
the eastern United States, and provides efficient connections to other rail
carriers. Norfolk Southern operates the most extensive intermodal network in the
East and is a major transporter of coal, automotive, and industrial
products.
Media
Inquiries:
Frank Brown, 757-629-2710 (fsbrown@nscorp.com)
Investor Inquiries:
Katie Cook, 757-629-2861 (InvestorRelations@nscorp.com)
Monday, February 16, 2015
Win Tickets For The Easter Bunny Train Ride & Easter Egg Hunt 2015
Received the following from The Delaware River Railroad Excursions in Phillipsburg, NJ.
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Playing in the Snow 2-3-2015
Received the following via email from Kermit Geary, Jr. Text and photos are his.
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After the Stupid Bowl Blizzard of 2015, Took Monday off due to being snowed
in. Tuesday (today) had to work a job in Pocono Summit. Got off just in
time to catch the Delaware Lackawanna's Portland train heading east. Always
wanted a nice snow plow shot, but never was in the right place. Hope y'all
are warm and dry.
Sunday, February 15, 2015
CSX Customer Service Advisory - CSX Prepares for Possible Canadian Strike
Received the following via email.
Customer Service Advisory - CSX Prepares for Possible
Canadian Strike
CSX is preparing for possible impacts to its Canadian
operations as a result of unresolved negotiations between the CP and CN
railroads and the TCRC (Teamsters) and Unifor unions, which represent several
transportation and mechanical operating crafts.
CP Canadian rail workers could go on strike if a deal is not
reached by 12:01 a.m. on February 15, 2015. A strike could result in halted or
delayed shipments to and from Canada .
CSX expects traffic would be most impacted in Buffalo
and Detroit ,
where CSX interchanges with CP. At this point, normal CN operations are
expected to continue.
CSX is intensely focused on continuing to serve customers'
needs and is closely monitoring the situation while preparing contingency plans
that would be activated in the event of a strike.
Customers with questions about shipments can contact the Customer Service Center
Saturday, February 14, 2015
It was a long cold wait for NS's PRR 8102
(Train sightings on 1-29-15.)
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A broken rail in Three Bridges (NJ) at LEHL MP 48 would disrupt Thursday
morning's traffic along NS's Lehigh Line. 11J would hold what was once referred
to as the Royce Runner, now designated as Main 1, at 10 o'clock to wait for
three eastbound trains. Two intermodals and a 66Z would pass before the 11J was
finally allowed to proceed west on Main 2 at 12:27. It is seen here at CP SULLY
near the Roycefield Road grade crossing in Hillsborough (NJ). Motive power was
NS heritage unit PRR 8102 and NS 7239, ex-UP 8009 SD90MAC. NS 11J is a Doremus
(NJ) to Detroit (MI) daily train that consists of empty autoracks. After my two
and one-half hour wait and 11J passage, it would be time to head to the nearest
deli for some hot coffee in order to warm up.
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